Any Swifties here Lost fans? Hear me out.

So I was listening to *cowboy like me* today and I feel like there are several similarities between the song and the *Lost* episode surrounding Sawyer titled "*The Long Con*" (S2E13).

***LOST*** **SPOILERS AHEAD**:

If you've seen *Lost*, the first obvious comparison is that Sawyer himself is a con-artist. But some of the lyrics reminded me specifically of his flashback episode: >!"In flashbacks, Sawyer attempts to con a divorced woman named Cassidy. While getting dressed, Sawyer "accidentally" opens a briefcase filled with fake cash bundles made from newspaper. Cassidy sees through the con immediately. (Telling all the rich folks anything they wanna hear) She claims that she did not get a significant settlement in the proceedings, and notices that most of the money is newsprint. Cassidy is also intrigued, and asks Sawyer to teach her how to con someone (You're a bandit like me).!<

>!The two scheme a jewelry con by overpricing fake goods, and con two men at a gas station (And the old men that I've swindled). They perpetrate various cons over the ensuing months. Then Cassidy asks if he can teach her how to pull off a "long con" (Forever is the sweetest con), and reveals that she did indeed receive a settlement of $600,000 in her divorce. Sawyer is later at a diner, having lunch with Gordy, his partner. It is revealed that Sawyer was planning to con Cassidy out of her money, but wants to back out due to his feelings for her (It could be love / We could be the way forward / And I know I'll pay for it). Gordy threatens Sawyer and Cassidy's lives if Sawyer doesn't continue with the con.!<

>!In the last flashback, Sawyer returns to the house and tells Cassidy to run because Sawyer's partner Gordy is going to kill them, and points to a car outside. He reveals that the "long con" is Cassidy herself, and that he knew about her money from the beginning, but Gordy is going to kill them because Sawyer doesn't want to steal Cassidy's money. He sends her off with the money, packed in a bag. He goes to the car, which turns out to be empty. He then returns to the house and retrieves the real money, which he had concealed while he tricked Cassidy. (I'm never gonna love again)"!<

So here we have two con-artists that fall in love! Now in *Lost*, >!they don't end up together (since Sawyer ends up on the island)!< but I'm not necessarily sure they do either in cowboy like me, though I'm leaning towards that they do. Perhaps like how *Love Story* is the happy altrnative to the original ending to *Romeo & Juliet*. And, on that note, >!Sawyer does fall in love again with a JULIET but that's much later. (:!<

The line "*Now I'm waiting by the phone / Like I'm sitting in an airport bar*" mentions the airport, which *Lost* often takes place in since ya know, it's about a plane crash and all. I just thought it was another fun comparison.

And that's all I got! I just enjoyed replaying the episode in my head while listening to the song. I'm not trying to claim that this song is literally about *Lost*'s Sawyer.

Hope that was fun for some other *Lost*\-Swiftie fans - thanks!