CRITICAL ANALYSIS
If you thought this song was just Tay being super extra and comparing herself to Hollywood royalty, buckle up, buttercup. The story behind this track is PURE drama.
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Tay just dropped this bomb on TikTok, confirming that Elizabeth Taylor’s son once compared her (Tay) to his mom because of all the intense personal chaos surrounding them.
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Of course, it was her man, Travis Kelce. She said she was "going on and on" to him about Elizabeth Taylor's wit, glam, and interest. Oh, and yeah, Trav calls her "honey."
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She was so hyped and nervous about the idea that she had a full-blown creative panic attack while they were sitting in the car, parked.
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She used Elizabeth Taylor's iconic life, not as a goal, but as a PARALLEL for her current fame and deep love for Travis.
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Taylor confessed the song conveys feelings of "anxiety that this isn't going to be forever, and how heartbroken would you be then?" My heart actually shattered.
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She used details from Elizabeth's life, the fame, the attention, the high-stakes love...to reflect her own reality. Is the anxiety worth it?
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He’s gushing on his podcast about how cool it was to watch her "connect the dots" and see the strategic planning come together from start to finish. He's the ultimate hype-fiancé.
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It’s equally "luxurious and feminine" but also "really hard and really tough in the chorus," because that’s what loving a future Hall of Famer looks like.
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Go stream The Life of a Showgirl right now and prepare to feel that late-game love anxiety deep in your soul.
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