Lavender Haze Easter Eggs — Taylor Swift
The Lavender Haze music video by Taylor Swift (midnights era) contains 5 hidden easter eggs. Each is timestamped and decoded with a trivia quiz, explanation, and sourced references on Clownalia.
A dreamy, surreal exploration of protecting love from public scrutiny, filled with references to other Midnights tracks and Taylor's relationship with Joe Alwyn. Clownalia has documented 5 hidden easter eggs in this music video, each presented with an interactive spotlight, trivia quiz, and full explanation with sources.
All Easter Eggs in Lavender Haze by Taylor Swift
Easter Egg #1: Watch the bedside clock as Taylor wakes up.
What to look for: Watch the bedside clock as Taylor wakes up.
Timestamp: 0:05
Quiz question: In the opening scene of "Lavender Haze," the clock strikes midnight, but what weather event immediately follows Taylor waking up?
Answer: A literal rain cloud over her head
Explanation: After the clock hits 12:00, Taylor wakes up with a small, localized rain cloud over her bed. This is a visual Easter egg for the track "Midnight Rain" (the sixth track on the album).
- Elite Daily
Easter Egg #2: Look at the vinyl record on the turntable in the opening bedroom scene
What to look for: Look at the vinyl record on the turntable in the opening bedroom scene
Timestamp: 0:09
Quiz question: The vinyl record visible in the bedroom is labeled with which Midnights track name?
Answer: 'Mastermind' — with zodiac constellations for Taylor and Joe
Explanation: The vinyl is labeled 'Mastermind' and features zodiac constellation engravings for Sagittarius (Taylor) and Pisces (Joe Alwyn), referencing the Midnights track about orchestrating fate to meet your soulmate.
- Parade
- Bustle
Easter Egg #3: Watch Taylor blow a ring of purple smoke — look at the shape it forms
What to look for: Watch Taylor blow a ring of purple smoke — look at the shape it forms
Timestamp: 1:21
Quiz question: What shape does the purple smoke ring form?
Answer: Clock hands pointing to midnight — referencing the album name
Explanation: The smoke ring forms clock hands pointing to midnight — a dual reference to the Midnights album name and the opening lyric 'meet me at midnight.' The smoke itself is an homage to the hookah-smoking Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland.
- Parade
- Distractify
Easter Egg #4: Watch the TV weather report playing in the background
What to look for: Watch the TV weather report playing in the background
Timestamp: 1:28
Quiz question: What hidden details appear in the TV weather forecast?
Answer: Temperature of 13 degrees over Nashville and a 'Midnight Rain' forecast
Explanation: The weather report shows a temperature of 13 (Taylor's lucky number) over Nashville, and the forecast calls for rain — referencing the Midnights track 'Midnight Rain.'
- Parade
- Yahoo Entertainment
Easter Egg #5: Look at the koi fish swimming in the bedroom scene
What to look for: Look at the koi fish swimming in the bedroom scene
Timestamp: 1:47
Quiz question: The koi fish in the 'Lavender Haze' video turned out to correctly predict what?
Answer: The next Taylor's Version re-recording would be Speak Now
Explanation: Sharp-eyed fans connected the koi fish to the koi fish guitar Taylor played during the Speak Now era. This turned out to be a correct prediction — Speak Now (Taylor's Version) was the next re-recording released.
- Billboard
How does Lavender Haze connect to other Taylor Swift eras?
Fans have found connections between Lavender Haze and other Taylor Swift eras through visual callbacks, lyrical references, and symbolic imagery. Explore all the hidden details on Clownalia.
