Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks met up again in Dublin on June 30. During her show, Swift dedicated the acoustic part of her concert to the Fleetwood Mac singer.
Swift took the opportunity to perform ‘Clara Bow’ from her album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ live for the first time ever. In the song’s second verse, Swift mentions Nicks, singing:
“You look like Stevie Nicks / In ’75, the hair and lips / Crowd goes wild at her fingertips / Half moonshine, a full eclipse.”
Before playing the song, Swift shared her praises for Nicks:
“This one is a pretty easy one because I’ve never played this one live before. The reason I want to play this tonight is because a friend of mine is here who is watching the show and who has really been one of the reasons why I or any female artist gets to do what we get to do. She’s paved the way for us. And she’s mentored so many artists that you don’t even know she’s doing it.”
Swift continued by explaining how much the Fleetwood Mac vocalist inspired her, calling Nicks her hero:
“She’s just become friends with so many female artists, just to be a guiding hand. I can’t tell you how rare that is. She’s a hero of mine and also someone that I can tell her any secret — she’d never tell anybody. She’s really helped me through so much over the years. I’m talking about Stevie Nicks. So I’m going to play ‘Clara Bow’ for the first time for her.”
### Nicks Teared Up During the Performance
Swift also helped Nicks grieve during the show. After ‘Clara Bow,’ Swift performed a piano version of ‘You’re on Your Own, Kid.’
During the song, Nicks was seen wiping tears from her eyes. She has previously acknowledged the song’s role in helping her through the grieving process after the loss of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie.
### Nicks and Swift’s Relationship
Swift and Nicks have shared a special bond over the years, with Nicks often praising Swift’s talent and Swift looking up to Nicks as a mentor and friend. Their mutual admiration has been evident in various public appearances and performances.
