The meaning of Swift’s Life of a Showgirl, how it connects to Britney Spears & Marjorie plus Toni’s hilarious musical impressions

from Decoding Taylor Swift · host Joe Romm and Toni Romm

The Life of a Showgirl is the key to unlocking the whole album’s meaning. It’s also her most meta and circular song, deeply connected to her grandmother Marjorie's story. Plus Toni finally shows off her singing with hilarious impressions of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, and Sabrina Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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