"Touch Me While Your Bros Play GTA" is a lyric turned meme from Taylor Swift's "So High School," a track off of The Tortured Poets Department. The oddly specific reference caught the attention of many of Swift's devoted listeners. For millennials, it certainly hit differently and took them back to a very specific place in time.
The lyric from Taylor Swift's 11th studio album stuck out to listeners from the first time they heard the track, which was released on April 19, 2024. The album's double version included these lyrics:
Truth, dare, spin bottles
Taylor Swift's "So High School"
You know how to ball, I know Aristotle
Brand new, full throttle
Touch me while your bros play Grand Theft Auto
The lyrics paint the picture of a high school hangout where people play videos, spin the bottle, and make out. This scene is particular to Swift's own high school era when the Grand Theft Auto games were particularly popular. Fans have debated whether it's a clever fit for the song or too cringy for words.
The track is alleged to be about Swift's relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce. Fans of each who have admired their pairing have noted they have a very adolescent-like giddiness about them when they're together.
Kelce is also known for having a very youthful, goofy sense of humor. He's the exact kind of bro who would stand out in high school—and the exact kind of guy you'd expect to see playing GTA circa 2006.
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