Taylor Swift's Cardigan captures Belly's inner turmoil in The Summer I Turned Pretty's newest episode

The final minutes of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 8 feature Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan,” marking a significant moment in the series.

The song begins shortly after Jeremiah ends the engagement, with the lyrics, “Vintage tee, brand new phone / High heels on cobblestones,” playing as Belly processes the upheaval and heartbreak.

These lines underscore her emotional state, reflecting her vulnerability and the sudden shift in her world.

As Belly heads to the airport for Paris, the track continues, culminating in the lyric, “And you'd be standing in front of my porch light / And you'd come back to me,” just as she notices Conrad waiting across the terminal.

The music highlights the unresolved tension between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah, emphasizing the lingering connections and emotions that remain unresolved at this stage of the story.

By pairing this particular Swift track with the episode’s closing moments, the series draws attention to Belly’s inner conflict and the complicated dynamics between the central characters, providing a resonant emotional backdrop without dialogue.