US EditionTaylor Swift Subtly Changes Lyrics to 2 Reputation Songs
Taylor Swift made subtle lyric changes to two songs on her 2017 Reputation album for Apple Music's Dolby Atmos release, part of her ongoing catalog control efforts.
- On Dec 12, 2025, Taylor Swift updated lyrics to two Reputation songs, `I Did Something Bad` and `Delicate`, as Apple Music released the album's Dolby Atmos version.
- Her rerecording campaign began after Big Machine sold Taylor Swift's masters to a third party, and she has since issued Taylor's Version for her first six albums while Reputation remains unre-recorded.
- Specific edits show the `I Did Something Bad` pre-chorus now references `If a man talks s--t` and includes being called a `b---h`, while `Delicate` changes `Oh, damn` to `Goddamn` in Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos version of Reputation.
- Fans immediately spotted lyric changes early Friday on Apple Music, sparking speculation on social media that Reputation may be released soon.
- Dolby Atmos updates on Apple Music create a three-dimensional sound experience and arrive alongside Taylor Swift's Eras Tour releases, including a concert movie and The End of an Era docuseries.
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Taylor Swift just changed the lyrics to two Reputation songs – but why?
It’s a busy day to be a Swiftie! Taylor Swift fans have spotted that the lyrics to two of her tracks have been altered. Meanwhile, the first two episodes of her docuseries, The End of an Era, have just dropped. Two tracks from her 2017 album Reputation have had their lyrics revised on Apple Music after the platform updated Swift’s albums to Dolby Atmos sound. “I Did Something Bad” and “Delicate” are the tracks impacted. On “I Did Something Bad”,…
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