Taylor Swift Fans Recall Miscarriages Thanks To Her New Song, ‘Bigger Than The Whole Sky’

Many Taylor Swift fans are convinced that one of the new songs on her album “Midnights” is about miscarriage, and even if it’s not, they’re processing their own losses using the lyrics.

The song, “Bigger Than The Whole Sky,” is definitely about lost love of some kind. But the specific words Swift uses to convey her feelings are resonating strongly with women who have lost their unborn children

It starts off vague enough, with the lines: “Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye/You were bigger than the whole sky. You were more than just a short time/And I’ve got a lot to pine about, I’ve got a lot to live without.”

But after that, the Grammy Award winner gets a little more specific, leading fans to think the song is about losing a child who was never born. 

“I’m never gonna meet/What could’ve been, would’ve been, what should’ve been you.”

Swift doesn’t have any children and has never mentioned having a miscarriage herself. However, she did say in the past that her songs are often inspired by other people’s experiences. While she didn’t address this song specifically yet, fans have flocked to social media to express their feelings about “Bigger Than The Whole Sky.”

Pro-life activist Lila Rose shared her thoughts about it on Twitter. “Listening to ‘Bigger Than The Whole Sky’ released last night by @taylorswift13, and thinking of my own miscarriage,” she wrote. “The missing never fully goes away. Not sure if that’s what you intended the song to be about, Taylor, but thank you for writing this.”

Listening to “Bigger Than The Whole Sky” released last night by @taylorswift13, and thinking of my own miscarriage.

The missing never fully goes away. Not sure if that’s what you intended the song to be about, Taylor, but thank you for writing this.https://t.co/NUSVSrThPP

— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) October 21, 2022

“If you ever have a loved one suffer a miscarriage & want to understand how they feel, listen to Taylor Swift’s ‘Bigger Than the Whole Sky.’ Cannot speak to whether this was her intention, but her lyrics crystallize what I & many others have experienced so eloquently,” another Twitter user wrote. “Mine was many years ago, but this song took me right back.”

“I had a miscarriage in June. I’m not over it. I’m not OK. I haven’t been able to put it into words but this song has done it for me. Of course it’s subjective but that what it means to me. Thank you @taylorswift13,” another person shared. 

“I had a miscarriage this year and that song has made me sob more times than I can count,” someone else agreed. “I don’t know if that’s the reason she wrote it (if she’s been or not through that herself), but it’s so fitting it aches my heart but also gives me comfort.”

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US accelerates plan to send upgraded nuclear weapons to Europe as Russia continues to threaten Ukraine: report

The United States will be accelerating its plan to locate upgraded nuclear weapons in European NATO bases as Russia continues to threaten Ukraine, according to a report.

Politico reports, citing various sources familiar with the issue, that U.S. officials told NATO allies during a closed-door meeting that an upgraded B61-12 air-dropped gravity bomb initially scheduled to be transported to Europe next Spring, will now arrive this December.

Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told the outlet the "modernization of US B61 nuclear weapons has been underway for years and plans to safely and responsibly swap out older weapons for the upgraded B61-12 versions is part of a long-planned and scheduled modernization effort."

"It is in no way linked to current events in Ukraine and was not sped up in any way," he said of the process, but not the accelerated timeline.

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The B61 nuclear gravity bomb was first entered into the service in 1968 and has undergone multiple modifications, including improvements to its safety, security, and reliability in recent years.

The latest life extension program replaced old models to be more accurate and compatible with newer aircraft, according to the National Nuclear Security Administration, which falls under the Department of Energy.

"The B61-12 LEP is refurbishing, reusing, or replacing all of the bomb’s nuclear and non-nuclear components to extend the service life by at least 20 years," the NNSA said in December last year.

"The B61-12 LEP is critical to sustaining the Nation’s air-delivered nuclear deterrent capability. It will be air-delivered in either ballistic gravity or guided drop modes and is being certified for delivery on current strategic aircraft (B-2A) and dual capable aircraft (F-15E, F-16C/D & MLU, PA-200) as well as future aircraft platforms.",

NATO PREPARING FOR MASSIVE MILITARY EXERCISES AS RUSSIA CONTINUES INVASION OF UKRAINE

On Tuesday, Russian officials notified the U.S. that it plans to carry out nuclear exercises, including test missile launches.

Notably, the tests are expected to include the firing of intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are capable of housing nuclear warheads.

Russia is obliged to provide this advance notice under the New START Treaty, Reuters reported.

Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said the launches have happened before.

"The U.S. was notified, and, as we've highlighted before, this is a routine annual exercise by Russia," he said at a press conference.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened to utilize "all means necessary" to defend Russian territories, including annexed Ukrainian properties, amid his invasion of Ukraine. 

Ned Price, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said Russia's compliance with the notification requirements is a good sign.

"While Russia engages in unprovoked aggression and reckless nuclear rhetoric, these notification measures do ensure we're not taken by surprise and reduce the risks of misperception," Price said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discouraged Russia from using nuclear weapons and has called on NATO to take preventative measures to ensure they are not used.

Earlier this month, NATO launched regular nuclear deterrence drills in Western Europe.
 

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