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Taylor Swift (instagram.com/taylorswift)

Album baru Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl, masih jadi perbincangan hangat selepas perilisannya pada Jumat (3/10/2025) lalu. Banyak fans menganggap album ke-12 Swift ini terdengar berbeda, dalam arti positif, tetapi ada juga yang bilang album ini liriknya sangat cringe.

Namun, ada satu lagu yang menarik perhatian pendengar, yakni "Elizabeth Taylor". Lagu di track ke-2 itu awalnya terdengar punya melodi ballad, tetapi saat masuk ke chorus, dentuman melodi langsung meledak. Kalau didengar, lagu ini mirip di album terdahulu Swift, reputation (2017).

Kalau kamu suka lagu itu, kini saatnya mengetahui lirik lagu "Elizabeth Taylor" milik Taylor Swift beserta maknanya berikut ini, ya. Makna lagu ini dalam, berkaitan dengan popularitas dan kisah percintaan Swift, lho!

1. Lirik lagu "Elizabeth Taylor" - Taylor Swift

Elizabeth Taylor
Do you think it's forever?

That view of Portofino was on my mind when you called me at the Plaza Athénée
Ooh-ooh, oftentimes it doesn't feel so glamorous to be me
All the right guys promised they'd stay
Under bright lights, they withered away
But you bloom
Portofino was on my mind (And I think you know why)

And if your letters ever said, "Goodbye"

I'd cry my eyes violet, Elizabeth Taylor
Tell me for real, do you think it's forever?
Been number one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have— (Uh)
Be my NY whеn Hollywood hates me
You're only as hot as your last hit, baby
Been numbеr one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have you

Hey-ey, what could you possibly get for the girl who has everything and nothing all at once?
Babe, I would trade the Cartier for someone to trust (Just kidding)
We hit the best booth at Musso and Frank's
They say I'm bad news, I just say, "Thanks"
And you
Look at me like you're hypnotized, and I think you know why

And if you ever leave me high and dry

I'd cry my eyes violet, Elizabeth Taylor
Tell me for real, do you think it's forever?
Been number one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have— (Uh)
Be my NY when Hollywood hates me
You're only as hot as your last hit, baby
Been number one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have (Uh) you

Elizabeth Taylor (Oh)
Do you think it's forever? (Oh)
If I can't have you

(Ah) All my white diamonds and lovers are forever
(Ah) In the papers, on the screen, and in their minds
(Ah) All my white diamonds and lovers are forever
(Ah) Don't you ever end up anything but mine

I'd cry my eyes violet, Elizabeth Taylor
Tell me for real, do you think it's forever?
Been number one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have— (You)
Be my NY when Hollywood hates me
You're only as hot as your last hit, baby
Been number one, but I never had two
And I can't have fun if I can't have— (You)

All my white diamonds and lovers are forever (Elizabeth Taylor)
(Do you think it's forever?) In the papers, on the screen, and in their minds
All my white diamonds and lovers are forever
Don't you ever end up anything but mine, oh

2. Makna lagu "Elizabeth Taylor" - Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift (instagram.com/taylorswift)

Melalui "Elizabeth Taylor", Taylor Swift ingin mengangkat tema soal ketegangan antara popularitas, cinta, dan dunia yang dibangun hanya untuk tontonan publik. Swift dengan cerdas menggunakan sosok Elizabeth Taylor sebagai simbol dan cermin atas pengalaman pribadinya.

Elizabeth Taylor gak hanya dikenal sebagai aktris Hollywood yang cantik dan berbakat, tetapi publik juga menyoroti gaya hidup mewahnya. Selain itu, kisah cinta Elizabeth Taylor juga terkenal ikonik dan penuh gejolak di mata publik. Mirip seperti yang Swift rasakan, bukan?

Dalam lagu "Elizabeth Taylor", Swift, tampaknya mengidentifikasi dirinya dengan Elizabeth Taylor, tetapi bukan hanya sebagai sesama selebriti, tetapi juga seorang perempuan yang disorot karena hubungan romantis, fashion, dan kemandiriannya.

3. Siapa itu Elizabeth Taylor?

Elizabeth Taylor dalam Cleopatra (dok. 20th Century Studios/Elizabeth Taylor dalam Cleopatra)

Banyak yang bertanya-tanya, siapa itu Elizabeth Taylor yang menjadi inspirasi judul lagu Taylor Swift? Elizabeth Taylor adalah aktris legendaris asal Inggris-Amerika yang dikenal berkat kecantikan dan mata ungu indahnya. Bakatnya pun tersorot karena ia piawai memerankan karakter dalam film.

Elizabeth Taylor diketahui menikah sebanyak 8 kali dengan 7 laki-laki berbeda, termasuk dua kali dengan Richard Burton. hubungan Elizabeth Taylor dengan Burton yang paling ikonik, karena penuh gairah, pertengkaran, dan kemeawahan. Hubungan mereka pun dianggap sebagai romansa terbesar di abad ke-20.

Swift menyebut salah satu lagu barunya dengan nama Elizabeth Taylor bukan tanpa alasan. Elizabeth Taylor adalah lambang cinta yang dramatis, kehidupan mewah penuh tekanan, dan perempuan yang mencoba menjadi dirinya sendiri di tengah dunia yang suka menghakimi.

Melalui lagu "Elizabeth Taylor", Taylor Swift seakan ingin menunjukkan jika popularitas, kehidupan mewah, dan sorotan publik padanya tak selamanya penting atau tahan lama. Lirik lagu "Elizabeth Taylor" dan maknanya ini ternyata dalam banget, ya!

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