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In track 8 from The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift looks around at the wider world and sees the pricey and complex desires of others. Her own yearnings are quite different: she wants a real partner and a quiet family life. But will the show get in the way of the girl?
In this episode of the Swiftly Sung Stories Podcast, we’re diving deep into Wishlist. I’ll dissect this track line by line, discuss Taylor’s literary and narrative devices, and see what larger meaning we can pull out from beneath the facade of a Showgirl.
We’ll also dig into the controversy surrounding “Wi$hli$t”: is it tone deaf and out of touch? Is there a larger lesson, or does it get lost behind the “yacht life and Balenci shades”? And despite its sentimental message, does it all sound hypocritical coming from a billionaire?
✨ Swiftly Sung Stories dives deep into Taylor Swift’s storytelling craft, exploring her lyrics through the lens of literature, emotion, and the art of songwriting.
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