It is an event that made the musical planet shudder. This Friday, October 3, Taylor Swift revealed The Life of A Showgirlhis twelfth studio album. An opus of 12 titles in which the American singer approaches her love story with the player of NFL Travis Kelce, but also the flaws of celebrity. And among these new songs, one particularly attracted the attention of the world of sport: Wi $ h li $ t.
In this song, Taylor Swift cites Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé club, as a symbol of universal success and desire. “They want this freedom, to live outside the system. They want these three dogs whom they call their children. And this good surfing, without hypocrites. They want everything. They want a contract with Real Madrid ”sings the 35 -year -old artist. An unexpected reference that immediately made the Iberian press react.
The choice of Real Madrid, the Kylian Mbappé club is not trivial. Already passed through the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium in May 2024 during its tour The Eras TourTaylor Swift knows the Madrid enclosure well. His three -hour show, played on closed counters, had made an impression in the Spanish capital and reinforced its particular link with the Merengue club.
His favorite song
Through Wi $ h li $ tTaylor Swift paints an ironic portrait of contemporary materialism. Between yachts, luxury sunglasses or prestigious rewards such as the Palme d'Or or Oscar, it places Real Madrid in the same sphere of disproportionate desires. But as a counterpoint, the singer claims to aspire only to a simple and happy life alongside Travis Kelce, far from the excesses of glory.
Wi $ h li $ t According to Taylor Swift his favorite song from the album. “This is the last that we wrote. When it was finished, I said to myself: it's good, we finished, it's the song that closes the project ”she said to British radio Heart.
