As Swifties and others rejoice at the release of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), a reissue of the star’s 2010 third studio album, some are left wondering about a previously unreleased track.
“When Emma Falls in Love,” one of the “from the vault” songs in the album’s re-release, gains prominence traction online It’s about Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone, a known friend of Swift’s from the time Speak Now was originally written, around 2008-2010.
Sharp-eyed Swifties have pointed out several clues, including the fact that one song’s lyrics, “Cause Little Miss Sunshine Always Thinking It’s Gone Rain,” could be a nod to Stone’s biggest hit film of the era, “Easy A.” She famously rocks to Natasha Bedingfields Pocketful of Sunshine.
The film was released the same year as the original Speak Now in 2010, and Swift even attended the Easy A premiere to show her support for her friend Stone.
Emma Stone (left) and Taylor Swift at the premiere of “Easy A” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on September 13, 2010 in Hollywood, California. —David Livingston/Getty Images
Further, somewhat vague clues are found in a song’s lyrics, which refer to Emma “calling her mother” in the song to talk about her love life. According to Entertainment Weekly, Stone has notably taken her mother, Krista, to various awards shows and public events. And the line, “Well, she’s so New York when she’s in LA,” could also be a nod to Stone, who was known to be living in Los Angeles around the same time but has been spotted in New York City with Swift on several series Occasions .
Whatever the case, all indications are that “When Emma Falls in Love” is indeed about Stone, as this wouldn’t be the first time Swift has made a sly reference to a real person in her life ( Yes we). Thinking of you, “Dear John” Mayer).
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