All of Taylor Swifts Easter eggs in every song from The Life of a Showgirl

Easter eggs galore.Taylor Swift dropped numerous hidden clues and references in her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”The pop star, 35, outright sings about her fiancé Travis Kelce in several of her tracks.She also appears to subtly reference people like Charli XCX and Blake Lively in other songs.

Swift is no stranger to dropping Easter eggs in her music.Her last album, 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” included references to her ex-boyfriends Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy, rival Kim Kardashian, mythological figure Cassandra, Hollywood actress Clara Bow, and more.Swift made “The Life of a Showgirl” before announcing her engagement to Kelce, 35, in August.

The Grammy Award winner went on Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” on Aug.13 to officially announce her 12th album.She collaborated with producers Max Martin and Shellback to make the record.“It was really special,” she said on the podcast.

“It meant the world to me to have this creative experience where we knew we had to bring the best ideas we’ve ever had.I also know the pressure I’m putting on this record by saying that, but I don’t care because I love it that much.”Here are all the easter eggs in every song from “The Life of a Showgirl.”In her opening song on the album, Swift references Ophelia from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Ophelia falls into a state of madness and tragically drowns to death by the play’s end.Swift sings about how Kelce saved her in the song.“You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia / Keep it one hundred,” she sings.Swift gives an outright nod to Elizabeth Taylor in the album’s second track.The lyrics mentions how Swift can relate to the late actress’s experience with fame and love.“Oftentimes it doesn’t feel so glamorous to be me,” Swift sings.“Opalite” has obvious references to Kelce.

Opal is the October birthstone, the month the football player was born....