Taylor Swift has quoted her own lyrics while reflecting on the end of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
The pop superstar shared a series of images on Instagram from her last shows in Vancouver over the weekend, which included hugging her dancers at the end of the final show and her bow to the 60,000-strong audience.
Reflecting on the tour, which engulfed popular culture and dominated news coverage during its 21-month run, Swift said: “It was rare. I was there. I remember it.”
The caption was taken from lyrics from her 10-minute track All Too Well.
Swift became sentimental ahead of performing the song during her final gig, praising fans for their traditions, passion and “the way you care about this tour – it is unparalleled”.
“The lasting legacy of this tour is that you have created such a space of joy and togetherness and love, and I couldn’t be more proud of you,” the 34-year-old said.
The billion-dollar tour took fans through Swift’s back catalogue, including hits from albums 1989, Red, Midnights and her latest chart-topping 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Her comments come after bass player Amos Heller said he has “emerged changed” after completing the mammoth tour.
Mr Heller, who has played with Swift for more than 15 years, said the tour required “the very best I am capable of” and praised Swift for “trusting me with my part of your vision”.
Swift, who will turn 35 on Friday, wrapped up the European leg of the tour in August before further dates in the US and Canada in October and November.
She made history as the first solo artist to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium eight times on a single tour.
In the summer, Swift had to cancel three sold-out shows in Vienna after police uncovered an alleged plot by terrorists.
The CIA’s chief later said the suspects had sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the agency discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests.
After finishing the European leg of the tour, Swift said it was “devastating” to cancel the shows but the reason “filled me with a new sense of fear”.
Last week she was named Spotify’s most-played artist of the year with more than 26.6 billion streams.
She also won seven awards at the MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for six Grammy Awards.
