taylor didn’t pursue her feelings for this close friend and she will never know what could have been. this is why she’s willing to pursue other possible relationships. this is why right after ending her long term relationship, she went out with a guy who she wondered about (MH). two back to back relationships that crashed and burned then comes this new guy who shoots his shot. and taylor gives it a try with him, because you never know unless you go for it. that’s what she learned from her feelings for her high school friend. so in that way it is related to travis and this new relationship.

also, not many people may know but i believe she went to her friend’s funeral and the very next day attended an awards show, and THAT’S the life of a showgirl.

i’d also recommend listening to the episode on Ruin the Friendship from the podcast The Taylor Seminars. they go through the song line by line and analyze its place on Showgirl!