Nobody loves a hidden message quite like Taylor Swift. Need proof? Just look at the detective work done by Swifties on her whole body of work: They go over her singles, albums, videos, magazine covers, and Instagram captions with a fine-tooth comb for fan theory-yielding easter eggs. And now, apparently, even Capital One commercials aren’t immune.
Let’s dig into the history of Swift’s hidden messages for a second. She’s long loved to sneak easter eggs in her songs and art. A prime example of this? Her video for her single “Me!” In April, Swift released the video for her collaboration with Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie. In it, she planted possible clues about everything from upcoming song titles to a comment on her relationship with Joe Alwyn.
“I love that they like the cryptic hint-dropping,” Swift told Entertainment Weekly in May about her fanbase’s obsession with finding every detail in her work. “Because as long as they like it, I’ll keep doing it. It’s fun. It feels mischievous and playful.”
She’s kept her word: On Friday, Capital One dropped a new commercial for its Savor card. In the 30-second spot, Swift stars as both herself and in various restaurant staff roles, from a diner waitress to a bartender. Along the way, she shared plenty of secret messages, all of which were quickly discovered and shared by her fans on social media.
Needless to say, Twitter was delighted—and fans quickly launched their investigations.
There are fours and Katy Perry references everywhere.
