Swift, Father Figure and Ruin the Friendship
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On “Father Figure,” a new song from her 12th studio album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Taylor Swift takes aim at the music business.
While Swift does not name anyone explicitly, fans and commentators have theorized that the song portrays the perspective of a male mentor—possibly Scott Borchetta, CEO of Swift’s former label Big Machine Records, or evokes her falling out with music executive Scooter Braun, who purchased and later sold the masters to Swift's early catalog.
Get ready, because "Father Figure" is about to become one of the most debated songs on Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl. There are already theories swirling around about who the song is about, including a "rival" singer in the industry. But all signs point to the song being about Taylor's early days in her career.