Taylor Swift's song "Wood" from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl is widely interpreted as being about her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and contains some of her most explicit lyrics to date, referencing their romantic and physical relationship. The track uses wordplay around the phrase "knock on wood" and includes suggestive lines such as "His love was the key / That opened my thighs" and "The curse on me was broken by your magic wand," the latter alluding to Kelce’s podcast New Heights of Manhood.
Songs About Travis Kelce
Multiple tracks on The Life of a Showgirl are believed to be inspired by Swift’s relationship with Kelce, reflecting their love story, public courtship, and personal moments.
- "The Fate of Ophelia" opens the album and portrays Kelce as a rescuer from heartbreak, referencing how he reached out to her on his podcast with the line "I heard you calling on the megaphone".
- "Opalite," named after Kelce’s October birthstone, celebrates finding joy and enduring love with him, with Swift describing happiness as something "man-made," like the synthetic gemstone.
- "Elizabeth Taylor" touches on navigating fame in relationships, suggesting Kelce thrives under the spotlight unlike past partners.
Lyrical Themes and References
Swift incorporates personal and public elements of their relationship into her lyrics, blending metaphor with direct nods.
- She references Kelce’s nickname for her in "Honey" and expresses future family aspirations in "Wish List".
- The phrase "Keep it 100" in "The Fate of Ophelia" echoes Kelce’s frequent use of the expression and numerologically represents the sum of their favorite numbers—87 (Kelce’s jersey) and 13 (Swift’s lucky number).
- In "Wood," she sings, "Girls, I don’t need to catch the bouquet / To know a hard rock is on the way," signaling confidence in their engagement.
