Completely happy New Music Friday! The weekend is right here, which suggests Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Lifetime of a Showgirl, is lastly right here and ET has received it coated!
Taylor shared a sequence of behind the scenes pictures 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 similar issues and it is lovely. It is rapturous. It’s horrifying. I can not inform you how proud I’m to share this with you, an album that simply feels so proper. A endlessly thanks goes out to my mentors and pals Max and Shellback for serving to me paint this self portrait. If you happen to thought the massive present was wild, maybe it is best to come and have a look backstage…”
Earlier this week, Taylor celebrated excellent news with RIAA saying that Taylor has change into 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 photograph moments, hunt for Easter eggs, and likewise received a primary take a look at lyrics from the album. At this time, Spotify introduced Taylor’s album turned its most streamed album in a single day in 2025 up to now.
Swifties will probably be celebrating Taylor’s new album this weekend with the discharge of TAYLOR SWIFT | THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL, which will probably be proven on hundreds of film theatre screens within the U.S. October 3 by way 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 stated, “Dancing is non-compulsory however very a lot inspired.”
And we will not neglect about all of the completely different vinyl editions. Taylor shared that she was so blissful together with her photograph shoot and wished her followers to have as many photographs 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 stated, “The vinyl packaging, the CD packaging, the images, the photograph playing cards, it is all simply one thing I am very pleased with and it took numerous time to place collectively, numerous focus, numerous group however hopefully it pays off, I hope the followers are blissful.”
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 eager 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 instructed 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’d’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
Hold it 100 on the land, the ocean, the sky
“Elizabeth Taylor”
Oftentimes it does not really feel so glamorous to be me
All the proper guys promised they’d keep
Underneath brilliant lights, they withered away however you bloom
Portofino was on my thoughts
And I feel you understand 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’ start stone and he or she has at all times cherished that stone. She instructed Hits Radio that this music was so enjoyable to write down and the way we predict sure moments in our lives are main setbacks however really catapult you ahead in development, 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 way of the lightning strikes
Sleepless within the onyx evening
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 individual 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 stated this music was enjoyable to write down and is pleased with the road I could make offers with the satan as a result of my d*ck’s greater and he or she additionally instructed 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, clean operators
However I am by no means gonna break that vow
I am by no means gonna go away you now
“Spoil The Friendship”
This isn’t a few damaged friendship however a few cherished one she misplaced in highschool. She shares remorse for not pursuing her good friend on the time.
Would’ve been one of the best mistake
Ought to’ve kissed you anyway
After I left college, I misplaced observe of you
Abigail known as me with the dangerous 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 individuals is likely to be offended
Nevertheless it’s really candy on a regular basis you have spent on me
It is actually wild all the trouble you have put int
It is really romantic
“Wi$h Li$t”
Taylor confirmed this is likely to be her favourite music! She instructed Coronary heart Breakfast that this was the final music she made for the album — it’s a dreamy and romantic music and particulars issues individuals aspire to have of their lives and he or she shares what she would need like eager to quiet down and begin a household! When requested if she thinks she achieved the road carry me a greatest good friend who I feel is scorching, Taylor stated “100%! Look what I received!” and held up her engagement ring to the hosts.
I made needs on all the celebs, God please carry me a greatest good friend who I feel is scorching. 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
Bought me dreamin’ ’bout a driveway with a basketball hoop
Boss up, quiet 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 endlessly dancin’ at nighttime
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 arduous to see
His love was the important thing that opened my thighs
“CANCELLED!”
Good factor I like my pals 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
Not less than you understand precisely who your pals are
They’re those with matching scars
“Honey”
You possibly can name me honey in order for you as a result of I am the one you need
You give it completely different that means since you imply it whenever 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 in all your idols who warns you in opposition to following of their footsteps as a result of they wish to be sincere of how arduous this trade 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 start out scripting this new album.
I would promote my soul to have a style of a powerful life
That is all mine however that is not what showgirls get, they go away us for useless
The Lifetime of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
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