The song The Fate of Ophelia was written and produced by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback and released in 2025 on Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl. The song refers to Ophelia, the tragic character from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, who dies after losing her sanity and falling into a river. Swift contrasts Ophelia’s fate with her own story, describing how a romantic relationship saved her from a similar emotional downfall. The song combines Shakespearean imagery with a modern, upbeat pop production.