Overview

• Susan Lang told The Tennessean she believes the Life of a Showgirl track refers to her late son, Jeffrey (Jeff) Lang.
• Susan described Jeff and Swift as close high school friends and said Swift often played him new songs first.
• The song includes lines about losing touch after school, Abigail calling with “the bad news,” and a whispered regret at a grave.
• Swift publicly mentioned Jeff in 2010, thanking him by name at the BMI Awards and noting she had sung at his funeral.
• Swift has characterized the song as a nostalgic reflection on chances not taken in high school and has not identified Jeff as the subject.