Peak
26
Weeks
2
Score
268
Chart Year
2020
A mirrorball or discoball is a spherical mirror-covered object that reflects light directed at it in many directions, producing a complex display. A standard piece of equipment in discothèques, it typically hangs above the dance floor to reflect light. During this folk-pop song, Taylor Swift compares herself to a mirrored disco ball hovering above a dance floor. She flaunts her confidence in her relationship. Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you The singer can become anything she wants for the sake of romantic fulfillment, I'm a mirrorball I can change everything about me to fit in And she shatters like glass when her heart is broken. Shimmering beautiful And when I break, it's in a million pieces Swift wrote the song with frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, who contributed to 11 out of the 18 tracks on her previous Lover album. She described the producer as "musical family." The British band Elbow recorded a song titled "Mirrorball" in 2008. In their instance, Guy Garvey is singing about waking up the day after he fell in love; he steps out of his house into the street and feels like dancing underneath the moon as if it were a mirror ball. Taylor Swift had planned the Lover Fest concert tour in support of her Lover album. She scheduled the tour to begin on April 5, 2020, but following growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, all dates were either canceled or postponed. Swift wrote this song right after she found Lover Fest wasn't happening.
I want you to know I'm a mirrorball I'll show you every version of yourself tonight I'll get you out on the floor Shimmering beautiful And when I break it's in a million pieces Hush When no one is around, my dear You'll find me on my tallest tiptoes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you Hush I know they said the end is near But I'm still on my tallest tiptoes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you I want you to know I'm a mirrorball I can change everything about me to fit in You are not like the regulars The masquerade revelers Drunk as they watch my shattered edges glisten Hush When no one is around, my dear You'll find me on my tallest tiptoes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you Hush I know they said the end is near But I'm still on my tallest tiptoes Spinning in my highest heels, love Shining just for you And they called off the circus Burned the disco down When they sent home the horses And the rodeo clowns I'm still on that tightrope I'm still trying everything to get you laughing at me I'm still a believer but I don't know why I've never been a natural All I do is try, try, try I'm still on that trapeze I'm still trying everything To keep you looking at me Because I'm a mirrorball I'm a mirrorball I'll show you every version of yourself Tonight
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 2020 | 26 | 100 |
| 2 | Aug 15, 2020 | 93 | 33 |