Swifties are up. ICYMI, after weeks of speculation, Taylor Swift announced her new album in the early hours of Aug. 12. And while she’s expected to drop more details on her upcoming episode of the New Heights podcast, I know I’m not the only one wondering what The Life Of A Showgirl means — and what it has to say about Swift’s new era.
Fans have been (somewhat patiently) waiting for Swift to announce her new era for quite some time. At first, Swifties were absolutely convinced that they would get a reputation (Taylor’s Version) at some point, but after Swift bought back her masters and said she does not plan ro re-record rep, Swifties began rallying for a new project. And their prayers were answered when the official Taylor Nation account teased an upcoming era with various photos of Swift wearing orange. Interesting…
Then, the New Heights podcast — which is co-hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother (and my hero) Jason Kelce (go Birds) — also teased a surprise appearance on their Aug. 13 episode. Fans were quick to speculate that it was Swift herself who would be appearing, especially since 13 is a huge number in the Taylor Swift Easter egg lore. And from then on out, Swifites were pretty positive they were getting a new album — and soon.
They got that confirmation on Aug. 12 via Swift’s website and an exclusive clip shared by the New Heights podcast:
Remember: These are Swifites we’re talkin’ about — so, of course, they went wild when the news was announced. And, as you can probably guess, they’re already speculating what The Life Of A Showgirl is about. (Honestly, y’all should be detectives or something at this point.)
What is The Life Of A Showgirl about?
At the time of publication, Swift hasn’t said anything regarding what her album is about. That hasn’t stopped the internet from forming some theories, though.
For the most part, fans are pretty aligned that The Life Of A Showgirl will be an introspective look into Swift’s life as a performer — from the glamorous moments to the mental tolls. It’s a solid theory, especially given the fact that she spent, like, two years of her life on a major stadium tour. Not to mention, she is a “showgirl,” constantly entertaining her fans, and the world, sometimes without even trying.
NGL, pretty deep.
Fans also think that The Life Of A Showgirl will touch on Swift’s past relationships — perhaps opening up about a need to “perform” in them in the past.
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see — but the fans will be keeping me fed with theories in the meantime.