Overview

• Swift released her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, with “Opalite” positioned as the third track.
• Coverage describes the song’s lyrics as a portrait of two people recovering from past relationships and choosing each other.
• Bustle and TODAY published the full lyrics, enabling immediate close readings of specific lines and themes.
• Travis Kelce previously said on his New Heights podcast that “Opalite” is his favorite track from the album.
• Reporting cites the International Gem Society’s note that opalite can mean either a natural opal variety or a man‑made simulant, informing interpretations of the title’s symbolism.