The Life Of A Showgirl, Taylor Swift’s newest album, will be released Oct. 3. The pop star gave The Onion a preview of the album, breaking it down for reporters track by track.
“The Fate of Ophelia”: “This is my gentle hint to fans that I will die one day.”
“Elizabeth Taylor”: “This is not about the actress. The song is named after my podiatrist.”
“Opalite”: “Ultimately, I felt this was a more poetic way to describe Travis’s eyes than his suggestion of ‘blue as a blue shirt.’”
“Father Figure”: “This one’s actually about Elizabeth Taylor, too.”
“Eldest Daughter”: “This song was initially titled ‘Only Child’, but then I remembered I have a brother.”
“Ruin The Friendship”: “This one is total dog shit. I loathe it, but the album needed an extra song.”
“Eagles 40, Chiefs 22”: “It’s important in every relationship to regularly remind your partner of their biggest failures.”
“Wish List”: “I want for nothing and that’s why this track is complete silence.”
“Wood”: “I couldn’t resist letting Travis name one of the songs. Not sure what it means. Love ya, babe!”
“Born In The U.S.A”: “I don’t know where the title for this came from. Art is funny like that.”
“Honey”: “This is a kiss-off track to bees who think they can act big and sting people just because they make honey.”
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