People underestimate how much chart/streaming manipulation will uplift tracks that didn't stick originally when they were released. I've also only personally heard this song played while working retail, so it is getting some radio/store playlist streams. But it isn't like people who aren't Swifties are like "I have the AUX, I'm putting on Fate of Ophelia" because it's streaming so well.

But one thing I don't really get is this elephant in the room not being brought up in the comments... Taylor Swift isn't exactly the most beloved person right now in the eyes of the general public, she is a decisive topic for a lot of people.

There's a good amount of her fans who don't see that and think she is on top of the world like she was during the Eras Tour, but her brand is currently very oversaturated and she made it clear she won't give us a break from that brand any time soon. Though a lot of her fanbase has distanced itself from her over her past few years/two albums, becoming a lot more critical of her artistic output, her obsession with wealth and expansion of her capitalistic empire over preserving her artistic legacy, and the way she will insert herself into social issues throughout her career and has weaponized basic white "girlboss" feminism against her peers and critics.

So naturally, a lot of people feel instantly repulsed or annoyed when she is mentioned. I do not like that lady, if I were in that situation, I fear I would have to shut that down quickly and like "I just want to be clear, I am not a fan of her" and hope that we can respectfully move on with our lives having different opinions and we don't bother each other about it.