The Fate of Ophelia Lyrics – Taylor Swift
The Fate of Ophelia Lyrics
I heard you calling.
Keep it one hundred.
Coming soon.
About the song
“The Fate of Ophelia,” the opening track of Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl,” draws literary inspiration from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with Ophelia symbolizing loss, manipulation, and emotional turmoil. The song is anticipated to explore how women, both historically and in modern fame, are often controlled by external forces and public scrutiny, echoing themes of agency and inner strength as Swift parallels herself with Ophelia’s tragic journey. Art and imagery for the album, such as a bathtub cover referencing the classic painting of Ophelia, reinforce these motifs of struggle and transformation amidst public and private trials.
“The Life of a Showgirl” as an album confronts the tension between the dazzling façade of performance and the often unseen toll on the artist’s inner life. Swift has described the project as a candid exploration of what happens behind the curtain—highlighting moments of exhaustion, resilience, and genuine emotion that occur away from the stage lights. The record promises a glance into the realities of fame, evoking both the exuberance and darkness of the showgirl ideal, while offering deeply personal lyrical storytelling rooted in Swift’s own journey.
Song Credits
Song: The Fate of Ophelia
Album: The Life of a Showgirl
Artist: Taylor Swift
Lyricist: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Musician: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Label: Taylor Swift