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Taylor Swift says new song 'Anti-Hero' is deep dive into her insecurities

By Karen Butler   |   Oct. 3, 2022 at 9:07 AM
Taylor Swift posted an Instagram video Sunday talking about her new song, "Antihero." File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards VMAs at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on August 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Taylor Swift announces a new album while accepting the Video Of The Year award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards VMAs at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on August 28. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Taylor Swift delivers the commencement speech after she receives an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree for the graduates of New York University's class of 2022 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on May 18. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Taylor Swift attends the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and American television of 2020 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift says "Anti-Hero" is one of her favorite songs because it is a deep dive into her insecurities.

"This song is a real guided to tour throughout all the things I tend to hate about myself," Swift said in an Instagram video that has already gotten more than 1 million "likes" since she posted it Sunday.

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"I like 'Anti-Hero' a lot because I think it's really honest."

The message also featured Swift saying she struggles with balancing her public and private personas, but assures fans they shouldn't worry about or feel sorry for her.

The song will appear on Swift's upcoming album, Midnights, which she first talked about at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The album goes on sale Oct. 21.