Pleased New Music Friday! The weekend is right here, which implies Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Lifetime of a Showgirl, is lastly right here and ET has received it lined!
Taylor shared a collection of behind the scenes photographs when the album dropped and shared, “Tonight all these lives converge right here. The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears the place fraternal souls sing an identical issues and it is stunning. It is rapturous. It’s scary. I can not inform you how proud I’m to share this with you, an album that simply feels so proper. A eternally thanks goes out to my mentors and associates Max and Shellback for serving to me paint this self portrait. In the event you thought the massive present was wild, maybe you need to come and have a look backstage…”
Earlier this week, Taylor celebrated excellent news with RIAA asserting that Taylor has turn out to be the primary and solely feminine artist in historical past to surpass 100 million RIAA Licensed album models.
Additionally this week, Spotify celebrated Taylor’s new album by inviting followers right into a 3-day immersive activation, “The Lifetime of a Showgirl: A Spotify Expertise,” in New York Metropolis forward of the discharge. Followers have been capable of step into the lifetime of a showgirl, seize picture moments, hunt for Easter eggs, and likewise received a primary have a look at lyrics from the album. At present, Spotify introduced Taylor’s album turned its most streamed album in a single day in 2025 to date.
Swifties will likely be celebrating Taylor’s new album this weekend with the discharge of TAYLOR SWIFT | THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL, which will likely be proven on 1000’s of film theatre screens within the U.S. October 3 by means of October 5. Followers will see the unique world premiere of the music video for “The Destiny of Ophelia,” together with behind the scenes footage from the music video shoot, model new lyric movies, and Taylor’s by no means earlier than seen private reflections on songs from her new album. Prepare to bop as Taylor mentioned, “Dancing is non-compulsory however very a lot inspired.”
And we will not overlook about all of the totally different vinyl editions. Taylor shared that she was so completely happy along with her picture shoot and wished her followers to have as many photos from this album period. She selected a excessive gloss end which she has by no means earlier than and wished this album to really feel actually luxurious. Taylor mentioned, “The vinyl packaging, the CD packaging, the pictures, the picture playing cards, it is all simply one thing I am very pleased with and it took lots of time to place collectively, lots of focus, lots of group however hopefully it pays off, I hope the followers are completely happy.”
For her twelfth album, Taylor reunited with producers Max Martin and Shellback and delivered twelve “bangers” as she known as them throughout her “New Heights” look in August. She shared, “That is the report I have been desirous to make for a really very long time.” Now, let’s break down a few of our favourite lyrics!
“The Destiny of Ophelia”
Taylor references Ophelia from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” however as a substitute of a tragic destiny, she was saved. She informed Hit Radio that she has a fixation on Shakespeare characters and that it is a love music she is pleased with. Travis additionally dropped an Easter egg from his submit again in July when he wrote “Had some adventures this offseason, stored it 100.”
And when you’d by no means come for me
I would’ve drowned within the melancholy
I sore my loyal to me, myself and I
Proper earlier than you lit my sky up
You dug me out of my grave and saved my coronary heart from the destiny of Ophelia
Maintain it 100 on the land, the ocean, the sky
“Elizabeth Taylor”
Oftentimes it would not really feel so glamorous to be me
All the suitable guys promised they’d keep
Underneath brilliant lights, they withered away however you bloom
Portofino was on my thoughts
And I feel you recognize why
“Opalite”
Travis shared on “New Heights” that that is his favourite music on the album which Taylor confirmed throughout her Capital Breakfast interview. She defined that opal is Travis’ delivery stone and she or he has at all times beloved that stone. She informed Hits Radio that this music was so enjoyable to put in writing and the way we expect sure moments in our lives are main setbacks however truly catapult you ahead in progress, knowledge and perspective.
I had a nasty behavior of lacking lovers previous
My brother used to name it consuming out of the trash
It is alright
You have been dancing by means of the lightning strikes
Sleepless within the onyx night time
However now the sky is opalite
Oh oh oh oh my Lord
By no means met nobody such as you earlier than
You needed to make your personal sunshine
However now the sky is opalite
“Father Determine”
Taylor interpolated George Michael’s “Father Determine” into her music. George Michael Leisure thanked Taylor for together with George in such a particular second. Throughout her BBC Radio 1 interview, Taylor mentioned this music was enjoyable to put in writing and is pleased with the road I could make offers with the satan as a result of my d*ck’s larger and she or he additionally informed Magic Radio that she wrote this music in character.
“Eldest Daughter”
However I am by no means gonna allow you to down
I am by no means gonna go away you out
So many traitors, easy operators
However I am by no means gonna break that vow
I am by no means gonna go away you now
“Break The Friendship”
This isn’t a couple of damaged friendship however a couple of beloved one she misplaced in highschool. She shares remorse for not pursuing her buddy on the time.
Would’ve been the very best mistake
Ought to’ve kissed you anyway
After I left college, I misplaced monitor of you
Abigail known as me with the unhealthy information
Goodbye and we’ll by no means know why
“Really Romantic”
Wrote me a music saying it makes you sick to see my face
Some folks could be offended
Nevertheless it’s truly candy on a regular basis you have spent on me
It is actually wild all the trouble you have put int
It is truly romantic
“Wi$h Li$t”
Taylor confirmed this could be her favourite music! She informed Heart Breakfast that this was the final music she made for the album — it’s a dreamy and romantic music and particulars issues folks aspire to have of their lives and she or he shares what she would need like desirous to cool down and begin a household! When requested if she thinks she achieved the road convey me a finest buddy who I feel is sizzling, Taylor mentioned “100%! Look what I received!” and held up her engagement ring to the hosts.
I made needs on all the celebs, God please convey me a finest buddy who I feel is sizzling. Thought I had it as soon as, twice, however I didn’t.
I simply need you
Have a pair children, received the entire block lookin’ such as you
Obtained me dreamin’ ’bout a driveway with a basketball hoop
Boss up, cool down, received a want listing
I simply need you
“Wooden”
All of that bitchin’ hoping on a falling star
By no means did me any good
I ain’t received to knock on wooden
It is you and me eternally dancin’ at midnight
Throughout me, it is understood
I ain’t received to knock on wooden
Forgive me, it sounds cocky
He ah-matized me and opened my eyes
Redwood tree, it ain’t onerous to see
His love was the important thing that opened my thighs
“CANCELLED!”
Good factor I like my associates cancelled
I like them cloaked in Gucci and in scandal
Like my whiskey bitter and poison thorny flowers
Welcome to my underworld the place it will get fairly darkish
At the least you recognize precisely who your pals are
They’re those with matching scars
“Honey”
You possibly can name me honey if you would like as a result of I am the one you need
You give it totally different which means since you imply it once you discuss
“The Lifetime of a Showgirl” that includes Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor opened about this music throughout her Magic Radio interview about how the music is about assembly one among your idols who warns you in opposition to following of their footsteps as a result of they need to be trustworthy of how onerous this business is, however you do it anyway. She additionally opened up about how she was bodily exhausted through the Eras Tour and wanted to be emotionally and mentally stimulated, which led her to begin scripting this new album.
I might promote my soul to have a style of an impressive life
That is all mine however that is not what showgirls get, they go away us for lifeless
The Lifetime of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
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