The phrase “sequins are forever” appears twice in the music video — once as the title on a movie poster and once on a director’s clapperboard cutting between scenes. “Sequins are forever” is a lyric from “The Life of a Showgirl,” the album’s title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter.

The first track on Swift's 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” takes its inspiration from Shakespeare.

The Life of a Showgirl became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 so far, reaching the feat in under 11