English Major Analyzes The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, is certainly not receiving the universal praise she might have hoped for, but how bad is it really? Are the haters simply hating, as they've been known to do? Or is it truly her weakest, least inspired work yet? Join me as I put my English degree to use and analyze the meaning and merit of The Life of a Showgirl line by line. Introduction 0:00 - 3:45 Fate of Ophelia 3:46 - 16:33 Elizabeth Taylor 16:34 - 26:16 Opalite 26:17 - 35:37 Father Figure 35:38 - 43:37 Eldest Daughter 43:38 - 56:09 Ruin the Friendship 56:10 - 1:05:31 Actually Romantic 1:05:32 - 1:14:04 Wi$h Li$t 1:14:45 - 1:27:59 Wood 1:28:00 - 1:35:08 CANCELLED! 1:35:09 - 1:46:57 Honey 1:46:58 - 1:50:53 Life of a Showgirl 1:50:54- 2:00:32 Conclusion 2:00:33 - 2:09:37