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Taylor Swift has officially released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and fans and critics are taking to social media platforms to share lyric decoding, speculation, and opinions. The record was dropped at midnight ET on Friday, October 3, 2025.
The record is Taylor Swift's first release since The Tortured Poets Department in 2024. Swift herself described the latest album as "a look behind the curtain." Fans have reacted, saying:
"12 albums in and she is still the CEO of heartbreak and glitter 💔"
"Father Figure" is one of the most discussed tracks on Taylor Swift's album. Lyrics such as "I can make deals with the devil because my d**k's bigger" and "My dear protégé" seemingly talk about exploitation in the music industry.
Internet reactions to Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share that,
"Taylor Swift has released her 12th studio album ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’"
Fans were notably quick to jump into the comment section of the X post as they penned their opinions. Below are some of their reactions:
"I literally only liked fate of Ophelia. I was expecting something so much different. I’m honestly really disappointed in the production on every song… I can’t even tell these are Max Martin tracks. Songs don’t match the visuals, and it’s INCREDIBLY boring.", shared a netizen.
"Mother Midnights >>>> The Life of a Flop Girl", declared another.
"Album 12 unlocked at this point Taylor drops projects like seasonal updates. The Life of a Showgirl about to break charts before people even finish the tracklist. 🎤👑", commented a third.
Others also chimed in:
"It is one of her best records, ever. 9.5 out of 10. Just brilliant songwriting and production. This record is dangerously good. It’s so listenable, relatable, & makes you want to hit that repeat button. Swift is incredibly comfortable & it shows.", opined a fan.
"It's actually better than ttpd I expected it to be a 1989 x reputation vibes to the songs, but it's actually red tv x evermore vibes. So far, i liked it. My fav track is opalite. Anyways, stream the album ♡", stated another.
"I have been a fan since her country radio days and this is already the best album on the first listen since 1989/reputation", added a third.
Another track from Taylor Swift's latest album is also drawing attention: "Actually Romantic." Many fans believe it is a response to Charli XCX. The lyrics reference someone "brave," and another person writing a song about disliking Swift.
Listeners connected this to Charli's Brat track "Sympathy Is a Knife." It contained some lines which were interpreted as references to Swift's relationship with The 1975's Matty Healy.
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