Matt Healy mocks his ex Taylor Swift's songs: 'They're such obvious compositions...'

Matt Healy, lead singer of The 1975, recently offered some unexpected and critical insights regarding his past relationship with global pop sensation Taylor Swift.

During an appearance on the Doomscroll Podcast, Healy delved into the direction of his band's album while throwing subtle shade at Swift's songwriting style.

His comments have quickly sparked debate, particularly due to the less-than-flattering nature of his remarks about Swift's approach to writing music based on personal relationships.

When discussing what fans can anticipate from The 1975's next album, Healy made it clear that the record would not include any songs inspired by his brief relationship with Swift.

This stands in stark contrast to Swift's famous method of channeling personal experiences into her music, a formula that has consistently resonated with her global fanbase.

Healy noted: "I just naturally make melodically quite relatable music. So, my next record will be, hopefully, an enjoyable 1975 record, objectively. And it will be about what my records are always about - love, sex, death, communication, all the big things."

However, when asked if he would reflect on his relationship with Swift in his music, Healy expressed a distinct lack of interest. He indicated that writing about his high-profile romance with Swift would be too "obvious," subtly critiquing her songwriting process without directly naming her. Healy explained:

"I used to write about relationships a lot more and stuff like that. Maybe I'd be inclined to kind of reflect on my experience as a person, do you know what I mean? And more as an artist, but honestly, I would kind of just be lying." Healy said.

"You know, if I made a record about all the stuff that was said about me or my casual romantic liaisons or whatever it may be that I've kind of become known for just because I was famous, I think that's an obvious thing to draw from."

A Contrasting Approach to Songwriting

Healy's comments starkly contrast with Swift's well-known tradition of reflecting on her relationships through music, as seen in albums like Red and Midnights.

Fans were quick to notice that Healy, without directly mentioning Swift, was taking a clear dig at her method.

The casual manner in which he referred to their relationship as merely "casual romantic liaisons" struck many as dismissive, given Swift's own emotional investment in writing about love and heartbreak.

Healy continued his criticism, suggesting that songs about personal relationships, especially those that are a few years old, are uninteresting to him as an artist.

He said: "The idea of making a record about something that personally happened to me that, by the time I put it out, is gonna be, like, two years old - I see people doing that, as well, and it's just not interesting."

Swift's fans, many of whom ire her for turning personal experiences into poignant music, were not pleased with Healy's remarks.

His suggestion that such songwriting is "obvious" or "boring" appears to undermine an aspect of Swift's artistry that has contributed to her global success.

Swift's ability to transform personal stories into relatable, emotionally charged songs has resulted in chart-topping albums and a devoted fanbase.

Despite the criticism, Healy emphasized that his creative focus lies elsewhere, noting that his album would explore deeper themes beyond his personal life.

"I'm sure there'll be some kind of love songs on there. I think that yeah, I'm not in the world of, 'Did you see what happened? Here's my version of it,' kind of thing. I think that's for other artists to do," he added.

While Healy may wish to distance himself from writing about personal events, there is no denying the widespread appeal of such themes in music.

Swift's personal storytelling has cemented her status as a global icon, and many will be watching closely to see how fans respond to Healy's rather pointed comments.