Which two other Taylor Swift songs complete the story linked to “august”?

Taylor Swift’s “cardigan” and “betty” complete the story linked to “august.”

The three songs form Folklore’s best-known interconnected narrative. “cardigan” is associated with Betty’s perspective, “august” follows the unnamed girl in her summer relationship with James, and “betty” presents James reflecting on his actions and seeking forgiveness.

Swift described the album as containing fictional characters and stories, rather than presenting every song as a direct autobiographical confession. The triangle therefore works as a literary device: separate songs reveal different emotions and pieces of the same situation.

Fans sometimes include other Folklore songs in the trilogy because the album shares recurring themes of memory, youth, and lost relationships. However, the canonical three-song grouping is “cardigan,” “august,” and “betty.” The songs are separate tracks, not one continuous recording.