The Life of a Showgirl Lyrics
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她名叫基蒂
Her name was Kitty
凭美貌与聪慧谋生
Made her money being pretty and witty
人们曾将整座城市的荣耀都赠予她
They gave her the keys to this city
后来却指责她所得并非正当 哦
Then they said she didn't do it legitly, oh
我买了一张入场券
I bought a ticket
看她身着吊袜带与网袜起舞
She's dancing in her garters and fishnets
五十人同台演出 她零失误完成
50 in the cast, zero missteps
回望过去 或许这便是命中注定
Looking back, I guess it was kismet
我在后台门口等候
I waited by the stage door
与一群索要签名的人挤在一起
Packed in with the autograph hounds
呼喊着她的名字
Barking her name
她随后出现 如香烟尽头的微光般耀眼
Then glowing like the end of a cigarette
哇 她走了出来
Wow, she came out
我说 “你活成了我梦想中的样子”
I said, "You're living my dream"
接着她对我说道
Then she said to me
“嘿 谢谢你送的漂亮花束
"Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
你温柔得如同蜜桃
You're sweeter than a peach
但你不懂舞女的生活 宝贝
But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
你也永远不会懂
And you're never, ever gonna
听着 得到越多 付出越多
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
你柔软得像只小猫
You're softer than a kitten so
所以你不懂舞女的生活 宝贝
You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
你也永远不会想懂”
And you're never gonna wanna"
她曾是个叛逆女孩
She was a menace
是莱诺克斯家最小的孩子
The baby of the family in Lenox
她父亲像所有男人一样寻花问柳
Her father whored around like all men did
母亲靠吃药度日 偶尔打打网球
Her mother took pills and played tennis
于是她在后台门口等候
So she waited by the stage door
当俱乐部经纪人抵达时
As the club promoter arrived
她说 “我愿出卖灵魂 只为尝一口完全属于自己的精彩人生”
She said, "I'd sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life that's all mine"
可舞女从未得到这样的人生
But that's not what showgirls get
人们只会将我们弃之不顾
They leave us for dead
嘿 谢谢你送的漂亮花束
Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
你温柔得如同蜜桃
You're sweeter than a peach
但你不懂舞女的生活 宝贝
But you don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
你也永远不会懂
And you're never, ever gonna
听着 得到越多 付出越多
Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
你柔软得像只小猫
You're softer than a kitten so
所以你不懂舞女的生活 宝贝
You don't know the life of a showgirl, babe
你也永远不会想懂
And you're never gonna wanna
我将她的至理名言
I took her pearls of wisdom
当作项链挂在颈间
Hung them from my neck
每一处伤痕都是我的修行
I paid my dues with every bruise
我早已预料到会有这般经历
I knew what to expect
你敢不敢试试在我血管的寒冰上滑行
Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?
他们像撕下假睫毛般将我利用
They ripped me off like false lashes
随后便将我抛弃
And then threw me away
舞厅墙上所有的宣传照
And all the headshots on the walls
都是那些女人的
Of the dance hall are of the bitches
她们都盼着我快点消失
Who wish I'd hurry up and die
但如今我已是不朽的存在 宝贝们
But I'm immortal now, baby dolls
即便我想消失也做不到
I couldn't if I tried
于是我说
So I say
“谢谢你送的漂亮花束
"Thank you for the lovely bouquet
我已与这份艰辛的生计相伴
I'm married to the hustle
如今我懂了舞女的生活 宝贝
And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
此生也不会再有其他追求
And I'll never know another
伤痛被口红与蕾丝掩盖（口红与蕾丝）
Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace (Lipstick and lace)
亮片永恒不灭 如今我懂了舞女的生活 宝贝
Sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
此生无悔”
Wouldn't have it any other way"
谢谢你送的漂亮花束
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
此生无悔
Wouldn't have it any other way
谢谢你送的漂亮花束
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
嘿 基蒂
Hey Kitty
谢谢你送的漂亮花束
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
如今我也凭美貌与聪慧谋生
Now I make my money being pretty and witty
谢谢你送的漂亮花束
Thank you for the lovely bouquet
谢谢你带来这难忘的夜晚
Thank you for an unforgettable night
我们下次再见
We will see you next time
为乐队欢呼
Give it up for the band
也为舞者们欢呼
And the dancers
当然 还有萨布丽娜
And of course, Sabrina
泰勒 我爱你
I love you, Taylor
演出到此结束
That's our show
我们非常爱你们
We love you so much
晚安
Goodnight
About this song
标题曲像一扇门：把「秀女郎」的人生——上台、卸妆、被看、还要继续笑——推成整张专辑的天气。Encore 四首（Patient Zero、Cleveland、Pink Clouding、Babylon 等）像散场后的回味：灯光灭了，隐喻与闲话还在耳朵里转。先听懂这扇门，后面的加曲才像余震而不是附录。
Key terms & images
- Showgirl（秀女郎）
- 舞台上被设计成被观看的身体与笑容；台下仍要处理真实代价。标题把职业面具写成人生体裁。
- Encore aftertaste（安可回味）
- 正片落幕后再加四首，像观众不肯走、乐队再奏一轮。情绪上不是「额外彩蛋清单」，而是同一夜晚的延长音。
FAQ & readings
- 标题曲和 Encore 四首怎么一起听？
- 先让标题曲定下「被观看的人生」的气压，再听 Encore：团结电话、舆论 clapback、粉云负疚、巴比伦怀旧——都像散场后还不肯散的话题，咬合在同一扇门后。
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