It’s official, The Life of a Showgirl album has been out for a week and we have some thoughts! After multiple Marco Polo videos back and forth between us this past week we decided to share our thoughts on the overall album and our top two favorite songs (and why). Taylor really did catch “lightening in a bottle” with this album full of bangers we didn’t know we needed so badly, on an album that just radiates pure joy, love, and FUN!
Shari’s Thoughts:
Just WOW! My first time through the album I thought it was a bit slower than I had expected it to be. I am not sure what exactly I was expecting but now I listen to it and only hear the BOP of it all. I went to the official release party screening over the weekend and that made me fall even more in love with the album and all it’s glory. Quickly skyrocketing The Fate of Ophelia and Elizabeth Taylor to my top two favorite songs on the album quickly followed by Opalite, Actually Romantic, and CANCELLED! It was so hard to choose just two but here are mine and why…
#1 Song: The Fate of Ophelia, I love the catchy chorus and the music video was pure genius! I cannot wait to learn the dance moves and dance to this song for years to come! My daughter keeps asking for this song too. I can feel the pure joy in this song (and in Opalite) just oozing with fun and so upbeat. The type of song you want to dance around your living room to, and I do.
#2 Song: Elizabeth Taylor, feels like luxury in a song, it’s fun and boppy while also being timeless and unique. Taylor said there is a harp in the background and I am always here for a HARP!!! Something about the song makes me just crank it up in the car. I think it is the beat drop when she sings “Elizabeth Taylor”, it just gets me every time… I challenge you to play this song and TURN IT UP, way up!
Kendall’ s Thoughts:
I was so ready for this album. I have grown up with Taylor Swift so I have related and loved so many of her anthems over the years. I’ve always said I can’t wait for her to release an album about marriage. While The Life of a Showgirl isn’t exactly that album, it is nostalgic AF to the time when I started dating and then quickly marrying my husband. Finding the person you love changes you. We see that in TLOAS. Without further ado, here are my top faves.
Wi$h Li$t: When I met Issy, everything I wanted changed. I was redirected, centered, and clear for the first time in years. My life with him is my wish list. I don’t need a lot- just him. Taylor’s lyrical prowess knocks the description of those feelings out of the woods… haha… get it? The way she sings about everyone leaving them alone to build a life is something I totally get. Voices and opinions make things messy. But when you make the decision to put YOUR relationship first and tune out the noise, things just make sense.
The Fate of Ophelia: Welp… damn. She is singing for all women who have had their hearts broken, for the women who had to keep reinventing themselves to heal, and the women who felt shame wanting to find love. Swearing loyalty to myself was fine. Good even. But something felt lacking. Meeting and finding Issy made me pledge allegiance to him, his hands (haha), his team, and his vibe. Issy did indeed save me from the fate of Ophelia.
Honorable mention: Wood… because… yasssssss girl.
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