Taylor Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ includes a nod to the pop band The Starting Line in the song ‘The Black Dog.’ The lyrics, ‘When someone plays The Starting Line/And you jump up/But she’s too young to know this song,’ have garnered attention and appreciation from the band.
The Starting Line took to Instagram to express their gratitude to Swift for the reference. They wrote, ‘Re: The Black Dog Dear Taylor, We heard the song, thank you for name checking our band.’ They added, ‘We feel flattered and humbled by the reverberations of love that have come back to us as a result.’
The band acknowledged the honor of being mentioned in Swift’s song, stating, ‘It’s an honor to have TSL memorialized on such a lovely song.’ They concluded their message with ‘Love The Starting Line PS #4OTW’ and captioned the post, ‘Thank you @taylorswift.’
The mention by Swift has brought renewed attention to The Starting Line and their music. It serves as a testament to the enduring impact of music and the connections it can create across generations.
