Gracie Abrams shares what it was like to perform with Taylor Swift at the London ‘Eras Tour’

On your first album, you have a song called “I miss you, I’m sorry,” and on your new record, there’s “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” Is there any connection between the songs?

“I miss you, I’m sorry” came first. “I Love You, I’m Sorry” is the book end that goes to the story, with some more perspective on the relationship, which is always nice to have.

There was kind of, like, lots of pure … just real love around it, after lots of time and this song gave me somewhere to put all that.

Do you ever write lyrics down in your Notes app?

Oh, yeah, I write my lyrics on my Notes app as much as I write in my journal, I would say.

Would you show us the last thing you wrote down on your Notes app?

My phone is downstairs! No? Is that a shot? F—. No, I’ll do a shot.

(Abrams picks up the two juice shot options.)

I’ll smell it… that is large and in charge … Alright, cheers.

(Abrams downs the yellow juice shot, grimacing.)

That’s delicious. Ooh, it’s spicy! Whoa! Love, thank you so much. Now I’m going to be really healthy for the rest of my day. Thank you.

On the third night of the “Eras Tour” in London, you debuted your song “Us” with Taylor Swift, and Travis Kelce also made his stage debut. What was the most fun part of the night?

The whole thing was such a good time, honestly. It’s hard to describe the magic of the “Eras Tour,” to be honest, and it never gets old for two seconds.

This particular show was really special because there was just so many friends and family there to support her. And the tent was a great time. My little brother and my mom came, and Auggie, my little brother, spent a lot of time with Travis and his friends and I think had really truly had time of his life.

Meanwhile I was trying not to vomit coming up through the floor at Wembley Stadium. And yeah, Taylor is the greatest, and I had such a great time performing that song for the first time; it was crazy. The next question is from Lainey Wilson, who performed on the plaza before you.

Gasps.

Lainey: Gracie, first of all, I get so excited when you text me and I see your name flash up on my phone. We’re like each other’s hype girl. And I know that we come from two different parts of the world, two different walks of life, and I think it is so cool that we can cheer each other and love on each other, being so different from each other. But my question for you is, when are we going to let those worlds collide? When are we going to do something together? You got my number. Holla at your sister.

I love this woman so much. I love Lainey so much, like before I answer your question, I just have to say, I feel like even if you don’t Lainey personally, if you listen to her music, or if even you just see a picture of her, there’s something about her that lights up every space that she enters. She’s got the purest heart and she is so deeply supportive and I adore her and I will be rooting for her forever and ever and ever.

I texted you, Lainey, two weeks ago? So we want to do… like before the album came out, there’s this one song on the album where I was thinking, like, if I were to re-release it eventually, her voice would be my dream to have on this particular song. So if we don’t get to write something new first, I just want to hear her on anything ever. Like, it’s just, look at this woman. How do you not?

(Abrams holds up a photo of Wilson.)

Like look at her! She’s just, I just… she’s radiant and she’s real and she’s just so herself. Look at this face. Actually, it’s crazy. I love Lainey, I love Lainey Wilson. And I’m so, so sad that I wasn’t at her concert.

Rapid fire round:

Joe’s Pizza or Scarr’s Pizza?

I love both, but Joe’s because you can get it anywhere.

Cooking or baking?

Cooking.

Do you have a favorite recipe?

It totally depends. I made a really good steak recently. No recipe but just somehow didn’t fail miserably.

“Tortured Poets Department” or “Taylor Swift”?

I’m going to have to take a shot. No, just kidding (laughs).

Presently, “Tortured Poets.”

Bonus: Next on the plaza, we will have Rauw Alejandro. If you could ask him anything, what would it be?

Rauw, I’ve never seen you perform, but as a fan, could I have like, a presale code for your next tour? Can I come visit, or like, say hey, or just be somewhere, even far away in the back? I’ll like watch and scream — you’ll probably hear me, even if I’m in the nosebleeds, if you know what I’m saying. But I would just die. Can I please come to one of your shows?