Taylor Swift writes 'Love Story' at 17 inspired by parental disagreement

8 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Apr 28

Swift revealed to the New York Times Magazine that she wrote the song after her parents forbade her from dating an older boy.
She described channeling her teenage frustration into the lyrics, which reference a Romeo-and-Juliet-style romance opposed by parents.
Swift later dated Jake Gyllenhaal, nearly ten years her senior, inspiring 'All Too Well'; she is now engaged to Travis Kelce, who is her age.

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