Taylor Swift continues to make waves with her dark and disturbing music.
One of the biggest pop stars in the world, Swift has been dangerously enchanting people for years, unfortunately, pulling many into her songs that are explicit, mock God, and are filled with anger and bitterness. With her latest album, “Life of a Showgirl,” Swift has released what is likely her darkest album yet.
Now, the release of her music video for “Opalite” has finally made its way to the mainstream.
The video, released on Apple Music and Spotify, highlights Swift’s strange “best friend,” a pet rock, and her making paper fortune tellers. The video also highlights other celebrities whom Swift mentioned in a TikTok post about “Opalite.” Graham Norton, Lewis Capaldi, Jodie Turner Smith, Domhnall Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Greta Lee are all highlighted in the video.
However, even underneath the “friends” element of the video, there is more to it.
The lyrics to “Opalite” speak of pining over ex-lovers, calling it “eating out of the trash.” Scripture even tells us that a dog returns to its vomit, and it appears Swift is admitting that.
She then sings: “I thought my house was haunted. I used to live with ghosts.”
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This right here speaks directly to the supernatural and to the demonic realm. Something we should never entertain.
Even when a video or song is wrapped in a playful, nostalgic or lighthearted aesthetic, believers are called to exercise discernment. Not everything that appears harmless truly is. Scripture reminds us that the enemy does not always present himself in obvious darkness — sometimes deception comes packaged in beauty, creativity and emotional connection.
What we listen to, what we repeat and what we allow to shape our thoughts matters deeply.
Music has power. And spiritual compromise rarely announces itself loudly; often it whispers. The Bible warns that even demons disguise themselves as angels of light, and that is why spiritual vigilance is not optional for those who want to walk in truth.
At the same time, our response should be to pray for Taylor Swift. No one is beyond His reach, and no platform is too big for His transforming power. Pray that she would encounter the true light of Jesus Christ, that truth would replace confusion and that her gifts and influence would ultimately be surrendered to God’s purpose.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
