In the last chorus of "thanK you aIMee," the lyrics change, with Swift singing "thanks Aimee for putting me through this, because I've healed and come out the other side of it." This has led some fans to interpret the song as a message of gratitude towards Kardashian, despite the initial references to the controversy.
The use of the name "Aimee" in the song has also sparked speculation, with some fans believing that it could be a reference to Aimee Brooks, a former friend of Swift's who was involved in a public feud with ← →
A bonus track on Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has listeners theorizing that the singer is talking about Kim Kardashian. The track “ thanK you aIMee ” is stylized so that the capital letters spell out the name “Kim” and the track “Cassandra” seems to reference the night that she got “the call” from Kardashian and Kanye West.