Bejeweled Easter Eggs — Taylor Swift
The Bejeweled music video by Taylor Swift (midnights era) contains 8 hidden easter eggs. Each is timestamped and decoded with a trivia quiz, explanation, and sourced references on Clownalia.
A Cinderella-inspired fantasy packed with cameos from Laura Dern, the Haim sisters, Dita Von Teese, and Pat McGrath, with hidden clues about future Taylor's Version releases. Clownalia has documented 8 hidden easter eggs in this music video, each presented with an interactive spotlight, trivia quiz, and full explanation with sources.
All Easter Eggs in Bejeweled by Taylor Swift
Easter Egg #1: Listen closely to the stepmother’s dialogue and the background music in this scene.
What to look for: Listen closely to the stepmother’s dialogue and the background music in this scene.
Timestamp: 1:15
Quiz question: Laura Dern tells Taylor to 'Speak not' while an instrumental of 'Enchanted' plays. Which album is she hinting at?
Answer: Speak Now
Explanation: This scene contains three major clues. First, the phrase "Speak not" is a linguistic hint at the album title Speak Now. Second, she tells Taylor she has been "exiled," a nod to the folklore track "exile". Finally, an orchestral version of "Enchanted" plays in the background, which is a fan-favorite song from the Speak Now album.
Easter Egg #2: Watch for the clock striking midnight — look at the specific time shown
What to look for: Watch for the clock striking midnight — look at the specific time shown
Timestamp: 2:23
Quiz question: When the clock strikes midnight in the 'Bejeweled' video, what happens?
Answer: Taylor transforms from a maid into a bejeweled pop star — reclaiming her sparkle
Explanation: At midnight, Taylor transforms from her drab Cinderella outfit into a spectacular bejeweled look — the opposite of the fairy tale where the spell breaks at midnight. Here, midnight is when she comes alive, tying into the Midnights album concept.
Easter Egg #3: Watch the elevator scene — notice the floor numbers Taylor presses
What to look for: Watch the elevator scene — notice the floor numbers Taylor presses
Timestamp: 2:41
Quiz question: What do the floor numbers in the elevator represent?
Answer: Taylor's album eras — each floor corresponds to one of her albums
Explanation: The elevator buttons correspond to the colors of her albums in order. Taylor presses the purple button for the 3rd floor (her 3rd album, Speak Now), and the button for the 13th floor (the penthouse) is also purple. This was the primary clue that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) was the next re-release.
- Elle
Easter Egg #4: Count the colors on Taylor’s necklace and compare them to the elevator buttons.
What to look for: Count the colors on Taylor’s necklace and compare them to the elevator buttons.
Timestamp: 3:25
Quiz question: The jewels on Taylor's necklace are color-coded to represent her albums. Which color is placed prominently to hint at her next re-recording?
Answer: Purple (Speak Now TV)
Explanation: The necklace features a sequence of colored stones that match her album eras: green (Debut), yellow (Fearless), purple (Speak Now), and so on. This color coordination mirrors the elevator buttons seen earlier in the video, reinforcing the "purple" theme that correctly predicted Speak Now (Taylor's Version) as her next release.
- Business Insider
Easter Egg #5: Look at the gemstones Taylor is covered in
What to look for: Look at the gemstones Taylor is covered in
Timestamp: 4:25
Quiz question: The specific gemstones Taylor wears in the finale connect to which lyric?
Answer: 'Sapphire tears on my face' and 'moonstone eyes' from this very song
Explanation: Taylor's finale look features sapphires and moonstones — direct visualizations of the song's own lyrics: 'sapphire tears on my face' and 'best believe I'm still bejeweled when I walk in the room, I can still make the whole place shimmer.'
- Vogue
Easter Egg #6: Look closely at the patterns in the stained glass windows of the castle.
What to look for: Look closely at the patterns in the stained glass windows of the castle.
Timestamp: 5:28
Quiz question: The stained glass features a koi fish design. This is a direct reference to which iconic instrument from Taylor’s past?
Answer: The custom koi fish guitar used during the Speak Now tour
Explanation: The stained glass windows feature the exact same koi fish design as the guitar Taylor used to perform "Last Kiss" during the original Speak Now tour. This is particularly significant because Taylor also smashed a similar koi guitar in the "Anti-Hero" music video, and the fish themselves are a symbol of perseverance—a major theme of her re-recording journey.
Easter Egg #7: Compare this final shot to the ending of the 'Love Story' music video."
What to look for: Compare this final shot to the ending of the 'Love Story' music video."
Timestamp: 5:32
Quiz question: In the 'Love Story' video, Taylor’s character finds her prince on a balcony. How does the 'Bejeweled' ending change this narrative?
Answer: She leaves the prince behind and keeps the castle for herself.
Explanation: The Business Insider article highlights that while "Love Story" ends with a marriage proposal and a "happily ever after" with a prince, "Bejeweled" shows Taylor ghosting the prince (played by Jack Antonoff) to keep the castle. This is a metaphor for her reclaiming her independence and her musical catalog. The balcony itself is a visual twin to the one in Love Story, but with a much more empowered outcome.
- Business Insider Africa
Easter Egg #8: Listen closely to the instrumental music playing and the dragons in this scene
What to look for: Listen closely to the instrumental music playing and the dragons in this scene
Timestamp: 5:33
Quiz question: The background music is an orchestral version of which Speak Now song?
Answer: Long Live
Explanation: While Laura Dern and the HAIM sisters are speaking, an instrumental version of "Long Live" plays in the background. This served as a major hint that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) was the next re-recording in the queue.
- Business Insider
How does Bejeweled connect to other Taylor Swift eras?
Fans have found connections between Bejeweled and other Taylor Swift eras through visual callbacks, lyrical references, and symbolic imagery. Explore all the hidden details on Clownalia.
