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This isn’t even necessarily a Gaylor-related post. This just feels like a safe space and community to share my thoughts / feelings with.

I’ve been a fan for about 15 years, since I was a preteen. My grandma got me a Fearless CD for Christmas and listening to those songs and the lyrics literally rewired my brain as a highly sensitive and emotional kid. I had the same core experience as many other established TS fans who truly felt like they knew Taylor and identified with her because of how soul bearing and relatable her lyrics were.

Throughout my teens and now into adulthood, every album she’s released has resonated with me in some way. Some I have liked more than others, and some took a few listens to grow on me. But each has at least 5+ songs I listen to regularly and think are brilliant. She is (was?) a head and shoulders above all other artists for me.

The Life of a Showgirl was a major, epic disappointment to me. Aside from the production, which I think was good, the album was a total miss for me. Not a single standout signature Taylor Swift bridge, content littered with tacky pop culture references, and weird / disingenuous attempts at convincing us Travis makes her horny. No good storytelling. No memorable lyrics.

Where is the lyrical depth we have seen from her for her entire career preceding this? Yes, shes had lyrically cringey moments before but those were a drop in the bucket compared to the monstrosity that is eldest daughter.

Sadly, I worry that the company Taylor keeps is just making her a worse and less creative person overall. She sings that “sad as it seems, apathy is hot” while being apathetic herself and refusing to make a positive difference in this world with her massive platform, in any way, at a time of great need for many people. Unless this is some grand performative scheme, then I worry she will never write a high caliber album again. I am compelled by the performanceartlor of it all, but starting to wonder if that’s cope of me.

Anyway, this album felt like a total cash grab. I feel like she has disrespected her own craft just by releasing it. To me, she ruined a legendary 11 album run because she decided to spend all of her time with MAGA brain rot folks. It honestly makes me sad yall 😔😔😔

1. And baby, that's show business for you

2. Oftentimes it doesn't feel so glamorous to be me

3. Keep it 💯

4. I heard you calling

5. They don't make loyalty like they used to

6. Everyone's unbothered til they're not

7. You wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?

8. You're only as hot as your last hit baby

9. My infamy loves company

10. Thank you for the lovely bouquet

11. I protect the family

Which lyrics intrigue you the most? ❤️‍🔥

PS. 13 hours til release!

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THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL

Release Date: October 3rd, 2025

OFFICIAL TRACKLIST

1. The Fate of Ophelia

2. Elizabeth Taylor

3. Opalite

4. Father Figure

5. Eldest Daughter

6. Ruin The Friendship

7. Actually Romantic

8. Wi$h Li$t

9. Wood

10. CANCELLED!

11. Honey

12. The Life of a Showgirl (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)

Could it be quality over quantity this time - or is she going to release 1000 variants?

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Taylor Swift only let five people have access to her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and even some contributors haven’t been able to hear the finished product.

“Everyone, from the writers, producers, studio engineers and studio interns went through a rigorous vetting process to make sure they could be trusted,” an insider told the Daily Mail Monday.

“Everyone was asked to sign ironclad NDAs and weren’t even allowed to discuss their contribution with family and friends. She really wants to keep it safe for her fans.”

The “Blank Space” singer secretly recorded “The Life of a Showgirl” in Sweden with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback during downtime from her Eras Tour.

Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, already revealed he’s heard the full album during Swift’s recent appearance on his “New Heights” podcast. The Daily Mail reports that the other four people who have heard the album include Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, an unidentified studio engineer, Martin and Shellback.

“They used a program which indicates if files have been shared with anyone outside of that core group” the insider said. “She made her label wait to hear the album as she didn’t want any disturbances.”

The album will include a sample rate at 88.2khz or greater!

Please use this megathread for discussion about the upcoming album. Posts outside of this megathread and associated social media threads will be removed.

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A second Taylor Swift announcement has hit the sub, so to contain the number of threads on the topic, we will be redirecting discussion on secondary aspects of the release to this thread.

Relevant Materials:

• Megathread for the announcement of the announcement

• Thread for the cover art/track list announcement

• Links to the alternate, limited edition covers

• Taylor's interview on her boyfriend's podcast

Tracklist:

1. The Fate of Ophelia

2. Elizabeth Taylor

3. Opalite

4. Father Figure

5. Eldest Daughter

6. Ruin The Friendship

7. Actually Romantic

8. Wi$h Li$t

9. Wood

10. CANCELLED!

11. Honey

12. The Life of a Showgirl (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter)

Album is set to release October 3rd