Swift's 12th studio album returns to her pop roots, with lots of love-struck lyrics and upbeat melodies. But it's also a warning about the darker side of an industry she has battled — and bested.

Meaning: Physical album variants have been a huge part of Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” rollout, and in some ways, they appear in the lyrics of “Honey.” The color of her exclusive vinyl release with Target, “The Crowd Is Your King” edition, was described online as “summertime spritz pink shimmer.”

On August 11, Swift’s website revealed a countdown to 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12. When time ran out, she announced The Life of a Showgirl and promised more details would be revealed on her later appearance on her fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights.”

Taylor Swift has sent a message to her fans, affectionately known as Swifties, following the release of her new album The Life of a Showgirl.

"The Life of a Showgirl" will be released Friday, Oct. 3. "The Life of a Showgirl" will have 12 new songs. The title track features Swift's fellow pop star, Sabrina Carpenter. See the full track list here.

The global music icon is celebrating the release of her 12th studio album in theaters next month. Her Eras Tour movie, released with AMC in 2023, is the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

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