Taylor Swift has officially launched the music video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” a track from her album The Tortured Poets Department, during her final tour stop at London’s Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. The video, which was first revealed in the stadium before its online release, provides a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Swift’s monumental Eras Tour.
In an unexpected twist at Wembley, Swift introduced the nearly four-minute-long video shortly after concluding her set with her traditional closer, “Karma.” The video features exclusive backstage footage from the Eras Tour, projected to generate around $900 million by the end of 2023. Fans are treated to a close-up look at the preparation for the tour’s new “Tortured Poets” segment, showcasing her background dancers and tour crew.
The video includes intriguing moments such as the crash pad Swift lands on after diving into the stage post-acoustic set, and a brief appearance of her famous cleaning cart, which transports her across the stage.
Musically, “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” stands out as one of the more upbeat tracks on Swift’s album, though its lyrics are steeped in the melancholy of a breakup. The song is widely believed to reflect her emotional recovery from a split with Joe Alwyn, with rumors linking it to a recent rumored relationship with Matty Healy of The 1975.
In a notable turn of events, Swift’s new partner, Travis Kelce, made a surprise appearance during a previous London performance. Kelce joined Swift on stage, adding a romantic touch to the moment just before she performed the song about heartbreak.
The release of the music video coincides with the conclusion of Swift’s eighth and final show at Wembley Stadium. During this concert, she was joined by Jack Antonoff and Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine for a mashup of “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Getaway Car,” as well as the live debut of “Florida!!!.” This event also marked the end of the European leg of her Eras Tour, with Swift set to return to North America on October 18 for a performance at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
The “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” music video offers Swifties their first behind-the-scenes look at the intricacies of Swift’s elaborate show, complementing the stage-focused concert film of the Eras Tour.