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“We both, as a living, as a job, as a passion, perform for 3½ hours in NFL stadiums,” the showgirl said.

“I’m Taylor, the official hypothetical showgirl in question,” Swift said, telling the crowd that in making the movie that’s not quite a movie, she was, as always, “trying to surprise you guys.”

It's the only song that really leans into the showgirl concept, with a percussive tap-dancing interlude and ostentatious key changes, as the stars trade lines about their cut-throat industry.

“I was a showgirl because I was the only boy, and the whole dance was built around me standing in the middle while all the girls danced around me,” Lushious said.

He was the go-to shoemaker for country western stars, Vegas showgirls, Hollywood movie stars, gospel singers and casino owners.