The Life of a Showgirl Lyrics – Taylor Swift
(Stanza 1: Taylor Swift)
Her name was Kitty, and she made her money being pretty and witty.
They gave her the keys to this city, then they said she did not do it legitly, uh.
I bought a ticket; she is dancing in her garters and fishnets.
Fifty in the cast, zero missteps; looking back, I guess it was kismet.
(Pre-Chorus: Taylor Swift)
I waited by the stage door, packed in with the autograph hounds barking her name, then glowing like the end of a cigarette.
Wow, she came out. I said, “You are living my dream.” Then she said to me:
(Refrain: Taylor Swift)
“Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet; you are sweeter than a peach.
But you do not know the life of a showgirl, babe, and you are never, ever going to…
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay; you are softer than a kitten, so…
You do not know the life of a showgirl, babe, and you are never going to want to.”
(Stanza 2: Sabrina Carpenter)
She was a menace, the baby of the family in Lenox.
Her father fooled around like all men did; her mother took pills and played tennis.
(Pre-Chorus: Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift)
So she waited by the stage door, asked the club for more to arrive.
She said, “I would sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life.” It is all mine.
But that is not what showgirls get; they leave us for dead.
(Refrain: Sabrina Carpenter, Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift)
Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet; you are sweeter than a peach.
But you do not know the life of a showgirl, babe, and you are never, ever going to…
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay; you are softer than a kitten, so…
You do not know the life of a showgirl, babe, and you are never going to want to.
(Bridge: Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter)
I took her pearls of wisdom; I hung them from my neck.
I paid my dues with every bruise; I knew what to expect.
Do you want to take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
They ripped me off like false lashes and then threw me away.
And all the headshots on the walls of the dance hall are of the women who wish I would hurry up and die.
But, I am immortal now, baby dolls; I could not if I tried, so I say:
(Refrain: Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter)
“Thank you for the lovely bouquet; I am married to the hustle.
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe, and I will never know another.
Pain hidden by the ‘lipstick and lace’; sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe.
I would not have it any other way (Thank you for the lovely bouquet).
I would not have it any other way (Thank you for the lovely bouquet).
Hey, Kitty (Thank you for the lovely bouquet); now I am making money being pretty and witty.
Thank you for the lovely bouquet.”
(Conclusion: Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter)
Thank you for an unforgettable night. We will see you next time.
Let us hear it for the band, and the dancers, and of course, Sabrina.
I love you, Taylor. That is our show. We love you so much. Goodnight.
