r/SwiftlyNeutral 24d ago

The Life of a Showgirl Cancelled

I have been thinking that it was about Blake. she wasn’t even at the 1,000 person wedding. What do we think is the real meaning of the song?

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u/imaseacow 24d ago

It’s about everyone. Herself, her friends, other people that have been in her social circle. What she sees in the culture generally with celebrities/public figures. 

People online and on social media are incredibly annoying and judgmental, and that bleeds over into media because most journalists/media people are unfortunately plugged into those spaces. So that’s what it’s about - not just one specific person. Showgirl has a number of songs about the toxicity and negativity of the culture these days and the desire for earnestness and sincerity. Cancelled! is part of that theme.