This isn’t just an album. It’s a novel in songs—what’s known as a concept album, carefully designed to tell cohesive story from the first track to the last. Taylor practically confirmed it herself when she said the order of the songs is crucial.

Maybe you’ve been convinced that the album really isn’t all that great, or maybe you’ve been grooving to the tunes but not quite sure what’s going on with some of the lyrics. Either way, the key to experiencing this album fully is to approach it like you would a novel. 

In this episode, I break down how viewing The Life of a Showgirl as a single cohesive narrative completely changes how we hear it. We’ll talk about how to frame the story and what motifs to look/listen for to make connections between the songs.

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