Taylor Swift’s Controversial New Lyrics Leak: What Did She Say That Has Fans Outraged?
Taylor Swift is at it again—dropping lyrical hints for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, set to hit the world on October 3. But here’s the kicker: while Swifties are buzzing over her signature Easter eggs, not everyone’s buying what she’s selling this time. At a recent Spotify pop-up in NYC, she teased some lyrics that have sparked a tidal wave of “tone deaf” backlash online. I mean, can a billionaire muse on feeling “not so glamorous” without stepping on some toes? Seems like the line between glamour and glamorless just got a little blurry—and the internet is not holding back. So, what’s really going on with Taylor’s new tunes? Buckle up for the drama, because this release party might just be as theatrical offstage as on. LEARN MORE.
Taylor Swift’s love for Easter eggs is alive and well, as she recently teased snippets of lyrics from her upcoming album.
The Life of a Showgirl, the pop icon’s 12th studio album, is set to release globally on October 3.
Ahead of the album release, a Spotify experience was held in New York City on Tuesday (September 30), showcasing potential lyrics from the project, but not everyone was impressed.
- Taylor Swift teased three lyrics from her upcoming 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ during a Spotify pop-up in New York City.
- Some social media users criticized the lyrics as “tone deaf,” saying they didn’t reflect the reality of most people’s lives.
- Swift announced a theatrical release party from October 3–5, featuring exclusive music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and lyric videos from the new album.
“Taylor really unveiling lyrics through hidden letters like we’re all in English class decoding a poem, just drop the song…” wrote one social media user.
Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, features 12 songs in total
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The Spotify experience included photo ops, themed rooms hinting at the album’s concept, exclusive swag, and more, all for fans who attended the ongoing three-day pop-up.
Swifties at the event spotted the first lyric from the album, written in what appeared to be peachy-orange lipstick on a mirror.
The lyric read, “Oftentimes it doesn’t feel so glamorous to be me.”
Fans quickly shared the now-viral image on social media.
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Soon after, the same message was projected on massive billboards in New York City’s Times Square, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.
While the context of the lyric and its associated track remain unclear, netizens slammed the billionaire pop star, with many accusing her of being “tone deaf” and “cosplaying the struggle” of being rich.
The lyric from one of the 35-year-old Grammy winner’s latest songs was unveiled to fans at a New York City Spotify pop-up
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“Taylor really said being the highest-paid popstar alive feels ‘not so glamorous’… yeah I bet flying private to your 18th mansion must be rough,” commented one displeased netizen.
In 2024, Swift was featured on the Forbes 100 list and officially declared a billionaire, largely thanks to her record-breakingEras Tour.
The tour became the highest-grossing concert tour in history, with ticket sales surpassing $2 billion, significantly boosting the Cruel Summer singer’s net worth.
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As of late 2024, Swift’s estimated net worth stood at $1.6 billion.
In light of this, one critic expressed, “Taylor Swift really cosplaying the struggle like her Eras Tour grossed less than $1k.”
“What an odd thing to say considering what most people are going through today.”
The Love Story singer is officially a billionaire, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion as of 2024
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In addition, another one of her lyrics was projected on a São Paulo billboard by Spotify.
It read, “Everyone’s unbothered til they’re not.”
Taylor has always included Easter eggs since her very first album.
Eagle-eyed fans also noticed that, just like with the secret messages hidden in CD booklets using random capitalized letters in the lyrics of her 1989 album, she employed a similar trick this time around.
🚨| The capitalized letters in Taylor Swift’s reputation lyrics on Apple Music spell out: “They don’t make loyalty like they used to.” pic.twitter.com/e6c7DlfEQE
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) September 30, 2025
On Apple Music, Swift’s 2017 song Reputation featured a selection of capitalized letters within the lyrics.
The decoded message, which many believe to be a potential lyric from the new album, read, “They don’t make loyalty like they used to.”
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