US EditionWhat Is Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" Song About? Breaking Down 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift’s song references Elizabeth Taylor’s life and fame, highlighting parallels in media scrutiny and featuring seven nods to the actress’s iconic personal and public moments.
- On October 3, Taylor Swift released her twelfth album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, which includes a tribute track named "Elizabeth Taylor" as its second song.
- Swift wrote Elizabeth Taylor as a tribute to the late actress, who died in 2011 at age 79 and symbolized the start of modern celebrity culture.
- The song references Taylor's famous life events, such as her eight marriages, iconic violet eyes, Cartier jewelry, and proposals in places like Portofino.
- Swift references Burton’s love letters and her own challenges with love and fame by expressing that she would be heartbroken if he ever stopped writing to her.
- The track reflects Swift's ongoing reconciliation of public scrutiny with private relationships and suggests she seeks guidance from Elizabeth Taylor's legacy on enduring love.
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What Is Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" Song About? Breaking Down 'The Life of a Showgirl'
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Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that Elizabeth Taylor is one of Taylor Swift’s great muses — having name-dropped the actor in “...Ready for It?” and evoked her era of Old Hollywood glamour in songs like “The Lucky One” and “Wildest Dreams.” But a new song off The Life of a Showgirl illustrates her preoccupation like never before.In “Elizabeth Taylor,” Swift draws upon the titular icon’s storied personal life to …
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