It was only a few weeks ago that Taylor Swift legit stopped the entire internet / world after announcing the release of her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, at the 2024 Grammys. Soon after revealing she would be dropping the album (which btw is set to debut on April 19!), Tay posted the tracklist to Instagram, which obvi made everyone spiral further.
One of the songs in particular titled “Clara Bow” immediately caught fans’ attention since it’s a direct reference to the iconic American silent film era actor *and* because the musician has seemingly referenced her in the past during the promotion of her Midnights album.
During a recent interview with People, Clara’s great-granddaughters, Nicole Sisneros and Brittany Grace Bell, opened up about being stunned when Taylor revealed the song title, which, understandable lol.
“We could not believe it. We were shocked and then the intrigue set in because no one from our family has been contacted or knew about this prior. We found out via the Instagram post like everybody else,” Sisneros revealed.
“[I] took my oldest daughter to the [Eras Tour] concert and just to see it through her eyes and see this megastar who appeals to people of all ages…When we told her [about the new ‘Clara Bow’ song] she was excited and looking forward to telling her little friends,” she added. ‘Kay, not not jealous, tbh.
Though the exact vibe of “Clara Bow” will remain a secret until the album debuts, both Sisneros and Bell hope it will capture the “perseverance” of their late great-grandmother.
“I hope she conveys a positive image of Clara Bow, which I think she will,” Bell mused. “I would imagine that Taylor uses this as a way to highlight her accomplishments, her accolades, her talent. They’re both people that have really strong raw talent.”
Clara’s great-granddaughters also noted how Tay is a modern-day “It girl”—a title Clara held during her lifetime. “I think the Eras Tour solidifies that,” Sisneros affirmed. “Truly, that one performer can carry such a load and perform at such a grueling pace. And night after night, these three, four-hour shows with 40 odd songs on a set list that has hundreds of thousands of people captivated truly shows her place in this industry.”
“I think Clara Bow would feel the same kinship and protectiveness over someone who’s of the same level of fame as her in dealing with the media and how heavy the crown is to carry,” Bell added. Brb literally sobbing byeeeeeeeee!
