As the whole world knows by now, TS12is coming out, and as Taylor Swift said herself, it’s called The Life of a Showgirl. Not only do we know the title, the iconic photoshoots in it, and of course, the tracklist. And ever since it was released, everyone has been wondering what each means. Which one is about her boyfriend, Travis Kelce? Is there a track about US President Donald Trump in it? Why the heck is one called “Wood?” Well, don’t worry, we’ve had the same questions too.

While we won’t know for certain until the album gets released on October 3, 2025, fans and experts have been speculating up a storm. What we do know for certain is that she conceived the album during the European leg of her Eras tour, that it’s about her life as an entertainer, and that she’s collaborating with Max Martin and Shellback, who worked with her on her 2017 album Reputation.

But the songs? We may just know the titles, but Swifties have already been decoding what they mean. So, we put on our detective caps and started looking around.

We did it for The Tortured Ports Department, and we’re doing it again for The Life of a Showgirl. Below, see what each song from The Life of a Showgirl could be about: