About epiphany

"Epiphany" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the thirteenth track on Swift's eighth studio album, Folklore, which was released on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. Written by Swift and its producer Aaron Dessner, "Epiphany" honors the services provided by the frontliners of the COVID-19 pandemic, over an ambient-chamber pop composition consisting of a slow piano line, cinematic strings and howling brass.

Swift empathizes with doctors and nurses on "Epiphany", who serve the affected despite their harrowing work and the mental trauma they have to experience while handling loss of human lives, correlating the modern situation with the emotional anguish and physical exhaustion the soldiers of World War II endured, especially her veteran grandfather Dean. Upon release, "Epiphany" received mixed comments from music critics, many of whom praised the song's emotion, themes, lyrics, and Swift's vocal ability, while some found its slow-moving pace and production drowsy. The song reached the top 30 in Australia and Singapore, and top 50 in Canada. It reached number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs chart.