Taylor Swift’s new song is about Travis Kelce’s… what?!
Taylor Swift’s New Song is About Travis Kelce’s… What?! (Wood)
Pop music is officially an X-rated zone, and the mastermind behind the chaos is none other than Taylor Swift!
On her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor gave fans a deep dive into her highly publicized romance with fiancé Travis Kelce, but one track has everyone blushing and scrambling for the explicit lyrics: “Wood.”
While the superstar insists the song is about the superstition of “knocking on wood” for good luck, the lyrics make it clear that the track is her most audacious and cheekily explicit ode to her NFL beau’s… assets.
The Lyrics That Broke the Internet 🪵
Taylor Swift has a reputation for coded lyrics, but she threw the subtlety playbook out the window for “Wood,” turning the seemingly innocent track into a double-entendre marathon.
Here are the lines that have the internet screaming:
“New Heights of manhood / I ain’t got to knock on wood.”
This line is the most obvious, giving a cheeky shout-out to the “New Heights” podcast Kelce co-hosts with his brother, Jason. The “new heights of manhood” reference leaves little doubt about the song’s central theme.
“The curse on me was broken by your magic wand.”
A classic fairy tale trope turned completely explicit. Swift credits Kelce for breaking her streak of bad luck in love with his… magic.
“Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see / His love was the key that opened my thighs.”
Taylor uses the majestic “Redwood tree” as a stand-in for Kelce, making it abundantly clear that this love is physical, passionate, and the key to her newfound happiness.
“Girls, I don’t need to catch the bouquet, mm / To know a hard rock is on the way.”
This is the ultimate confidence flex, with Taylor referencing her own engagement—a “hard rock”—and subtly confirming she knew the proposal was coming because of her man’s “manhood.”
Travis’s Embarrassed Reaction: “Japanese Maple” 😂
The superstar tight end didn’t get off easy, either. During an episode of the New Heights podcast, his brother Jason Kelce didn’t hesitate to probe him about the song.
When Jason teased him about being a “Redwood tree,” Travis joked that his size might be slightly exaggerated, responding that it might be more like a “Japanese Maple.”
Despite the clear embarrassment, Travis insisted he was flattered by the whole thing, saying that any song Taylor writes about him, he loves.
The Other Kelce Song: Subtle Shade at an Ex?
While “Wood” is all raunchy fun, another track on the album, “Opalite,” has sparked massive speculation that Taylor may be subtly referencing Kelce’s five-year ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole.
The Lyrics: In “Opalite,” Taylor sings: “You couldn’t understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone / And you were just a pose.”
The Connection: Fans were quick to link this to a resurfaced video of Kelce arguing with Kayla Nicole, telling her to “Get off your phone.” The lyrics paint a picture of a past relationship where Kelce felt lonely due to his partner’s phone use, a pain Taylor may have tried to address through song.
Taylor Swift has not confirmed the shade in “Opalite,” but “Wood” needs no confirmation. It’s a bold, celebratory anthem confirming that her relationship with Travis Kelce is exactly as passionate and confident as the public imagines. The “Redwood” era is officially upon us!
Which Taylor Swift lyric about Travis Kelce is your favorite: the cheeky “magic wand” or the confident “hard rock”? Let us know in the comments!
