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10 backstage secrets Taylor Swift revealed in her music video “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”

Ever since Taylor Swift released her album The Tortured Poets Department, fans have been streaming and dancing to the beats of I Can Do It With A Broken Heart. But some fans were distracted after hearing the heartbreaking lyrics. Swift's hit I Can Do It With A Broken Heart captures the time when everyone thought she was having the time of her life.


But in fact, she gave the most stunning performances ever while being heartbroken. The whole song is about the Eras Tour, and at the last show of her European tour, Swift decided to take fans backstage when she released the music video for the song. Let's take a look at 10 secrets she revealed in her music video for I Can Do It With A Broken Heart:

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Taylor Swift and her team have a ritual before they go on stage

Before the show begins, all the dancers, singers and band members perform a little dance alongside Taylor Swift to cheer each other up. Just before they go on stage, everyone stretches their arms forward and cheers each other on. This pre-show ritual has also been seen in behind-the-scenes videos from previous tours.

Taylor Swift reveals what she sees shortly before her performance

Taylor Swift's view before the show (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

In the music video for “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” Taylor Swift revealed her vision just before she goes on stage. As she sits on the elevator shaft before jumping up, Swift sees the giant scallops that she will reveal when it's time for her to sing.

Taylor Swift confirmed a fan theory

Taylor Swift reveals fan theory (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

In the music video, Swift confirmed that she uses a cleaning cart to get backstage while fans wait for her. The cleaning cart is decorated with a pink bow or tape and includes some string lights as she is wheeled backstage.

Taylor Swift reveals what she dives into

Taylor Swift jumps onto a padded surface (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

After Taylor Swift finishes her surprise song segment, she dives into the elevator shaft and then swims into the next era. At least that's what it seems like to fans. But in her new music video, Swift revealed what she dives into. As she dives in, according to the music video, she lands on what appears to be a padded surface so she doesn't hurt herself.

Taylor Swift reveals what she sees backstage

Taylor Swift's behind the scenes look (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

When she performs in Fearless Era, Taylor Swift reveals what her view is like. When the door opens, Swift can see the entire stage and all of her fans with their light-up bracelets. Her view resembles the stars in the sky.

What does Taylor Swift use to get from one place to another under the stage?

Taylor Swift's understage ride (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

Taylor Swift often descends from center stage as she transitions from one era to the next. But what does she use to do this? Here's the answer: The video shows Swift using a cart to roll herself from one place to another under the stage.

Taylor Swift gives a behind-the-scenes look at the visuals for “Anti-Hero”

BTS footage from Taylor Swift's music video

The music also gives a little insight into how Taylor Swift shoots her visuals for the tour. Her infamous behind-the-scenes anti-hero visuals show her standing, fidgeting and walking in front of the green screens. It was later edited and visuals were added to make it fit for the tour. The original visuals show a gigantic Swift stalked around a city, screaming and sitting next to a building.

Taylor Swift has a completely new outfit

Taylor Swift's new gold outfit (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

During her European tour, Taylor Swift showcased a whole range of outfits. But there are still some outfits that she has never worn before; one of them is a completely new outfit for her, “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”. In the video, Swift can be seen looking dazzling in a two-piece gold set and a gold jacket that she has never worn on tour before.

Taylor Swift had different feathers for I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Taylor Swift's orange feathers (PC: YouTube/Taylor Swift)

On tour, Taylor Swift's dancers use white feathers during her I Can Do It With A Broken Heart performance, but the video revealed that she also has orange feathers that have never been used on tour before.

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