During an appearance on Magic Radio the day the album came out, Swift called some lines in “The Life of a Showgirl” a “manifesto of how I’ve had to operate within the industry.” · “It’s a song about meeting one of your idols and instead of being what you thought they’d be, they warn you against following in their footsteps because they want to be honest with you about how hard this industry is. And you do it anyway,” she said. Prior to the arrival of her latest album, Swift revealed the title and cover of “The Life of a Showgirl” on the Aug.

[Chorus: Sabrina Carpenter, Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift] Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet You’re sweeter than a peach But you don’t know the life of a showgirl,babe And you’re never, ever gonna Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay You’re softer than a kitten so You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe And you’re never gonna wanna · [Bridge: Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter] I took her pearls of wisdom Hung them from my neck I paid my dues with every bruise I knew what to expect You wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins They ripped off me off like false lashes And then threw me away And all the headshots on the walls Of the dance hall are of the bitches Who wish I’d hurry up and die But, I’m immortal now, baby dolls I couldn’t if I try, so I say

“The Life of a Showgirl (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter)” by Taylor Swift, from The Life of a Showgirl. Stream/download ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: https://taylor.lnk...