Taylor Swift’s lyrics remind me of the invisible string of God’s love; a cosmic romance that never fails

Writer Sophie Sanders reflects on Taylor Swift’s song Invisible String, showing how our longing for connection points to the unending love of God.

In the good old days – and between Covid lockdowns – I travelled to see a friend for lunch – and, because she’s a die-hard Swiftie, I downloaded Taylor’s album folklore for the drive. Its immersive, tranquil tunes gave me the tingles back then. And, much to my surprise, evoked the same reaction when the song Invisible String entered my Spotify Mix just a few weeks ago. But this time round, I actually listened to the lyrics and realised they were an autobiographical reflection on the cosmic tug between Taylor and her ex – very much in line with the 38.6k TikTok posts discussing #invisiblestringtheory.