According to multiple sources, "August" is a song by Taylor Swift that was released in 2020 on her album "Folklore." The song is part of a trilogy of songs that share a connected story about a teenage love triangle. The lyrics of the song are from the perspective of a girl named Inez, who falls in love with James, who is already in a relationship with someone else). The song is about a summer love that was always doomed to fail, and the lyrics express longing and regret. The song is also about the realization that the fling is over and will never be more than that.