- "Father Figure" is about to be one of the most debated songs on Taylor Swift's new song, The Life of a Showgirl.
- There's speculation that the song could be about Taylor Swift's early days in the music industry.
- Keep reading for the full lyrics, and their meaning.
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.
The song seems to be from the perspective of someone trying to convince Taylor that they'll take care of her, with lyrics like "When I found you, you were young, wayward, lost in the cold / Pulled up to you in the Jag / Turned your rags into gold" and "This love is pure profit / Just step into my office / I dry your tears with my sleeve / Leave it with me / I protect the family / Leave it with me."
The song then moves to Taylor's perspective, making it clear that she takes care of herself. As she puts it, "You made a deal with this devil / Turns out my dick's bigger / You want a fight, you found it / I got the place surrounded / You'll be sleeping with the fishes before you know you're drowning."
She then seemingly alludes to buying back her masters, singing "This empire belongs to me / Leave it with me / I protect the family / Leave it with me."
Check out the full lyrics below, via Genius!
When I found you, you were young, wayward, lost in the cold
Pulled up to you in the Jag', turned your rags to gold
The winding road leads to the chateau
"You remind me of a younger me"
I saw potential
I'll be your father figure
I drink that brown liquor
I can make deals with the devil because my dick's bigger
This love is pure profit
Just step into my office
I dry your tears with my sleeve
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
I protect the family
I pay the check before it kisses the mahogany grain
Said, "They want to see you rise, they don't want you to reign"
I showed you all the tricks of the trade
All I ask is for your loyalty
My dear protégé
I'll be your father figure
I drink that brown liquor
I can make deals with the devil because my dick's bigger
This love is pure profit
Just step into my office
I dry your tears with my sleeve
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
I protect the family
My dear boy, they don't make loyalty like they used to
Your thoughtless ambition sparked the ignition
On foolish decisions which lead to misguided visions
That to fulfill your dreams
You had to get rid of me
I protect the family
I was your father figure
We drank that brown liquor
You made a deal with this devil, turns out my dick's bigger
You want a fight, you found it
I got the place surrounded
You'll be sleeping with the fishes before you know you're drowning
Whose portrait's on the mantle?
Who covered up your scandals?
Mistake my kindness for weakness and find your card cancelled
I was your father figure
You pulled the wrong trigger
This empire belongs to me
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
You know, our mind me of a younger me
I saw potential
