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The setlist for Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" is constantly analyzed , but there are some things that can't be predicted. On each stop, Swift drops in a few surprise songs during an acoustic set. With seven plays and counting, “You’re On Your Own, Kid" has been the most-played surprise song so far.

Most recently, she played it in Lyon, France, on June 2. Previously, she sang it in Lisbon, Singapore, Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles and Tampa. When she first performed the fan-favorite track in Tampa in April 2023, she explained that she would try not to repeat surprise songs — except for the ones off "Midnights" (which includes "You're On Your Own, Kid").



At the time, "Midnights" was her newest album. "You're On Your Own, Kid" is also why friendship bracelets have become a hallmark of the "Eras Tour." Fans proudly hold up their wrists as Swift sings, “So make the friendship bracelets/ Take the moment and taste it/ You’ve got no reason to be afraid.

” But why is this song so resonant? Here's what "You're on Your Own, Kid" is about. What’s ‘Your on Your Own, Kid’ about? The lyrics follow the speaker's progression from innocence to experience. Essentially, it's a story of growing up — and learning how not to be a kid anymore.

While it seemingly touches on celebrity and the price of fame, the ideas are universal. The start of the song describes a naive girl with a hopeless crush, a theme that can be found throughout Swift’s early albums. “I wait patiently/ He’.

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