Opalite

Don’t you sweat it, baby! It’s alright… Sara and Laura are dancing through each verse of Opalite in today’s episode. As one of The Life Of A Showgirl’s most upbeat and happy-go-lucky songs, the ladies have made soooo many connections to Taylor’s past albums tucked away in its lyrics. Enjoy this joy-filled episode! Chapters(00:00) Welcome!(00:41) What's On Our Plates(16:22) Taylor Updates(25:33) Analyzing "Opalite"(28:36) Personal Connections to the Song(32:27) Folk"lore" Of the Song(37:04) Verse 1: Callbacks To Exes, Austin Shoutout!, Ghosts, Lana Del Rey(45:24) Pre Chorus 1: Mistakes Made, Wrong Relationships(50:46) Chorus 1: Lightning Metaphors, Andrea's Advice(58:24) Verse 2: Some Shade, She Left The Restaurant!, Life's Lessons In Moving On(01:06:54) Pre Chorus 2: Moving On, Pep Talk(01:09:02) Chorus 2: Made To Be(01:10:14) Bridge: Navigating The Storm Together, Finding Shelter In Each Other, Thunder Metaphor(01:18:28) Music Theory Analysis: 60's Influences, Bridge Build, The Ronettes(01:19:48) Favorite Lyrics and Rating(01:22:34) This Song As A Recipe(01:24:45) Signing Off!(01:26:10) Patreon Preview: Would've, Could've, Should'veSUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We’d be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedCoconut Meringue Macaroons RecipeAngel Food Cake With Strawberries & Whipped Cream RecipePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza