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Taylor Swift divides internet over explicit song about husband-to-be Travis Kelce's 'manhood'
Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl has stirred controversy, but none more than a certain X-rated track.
Fans are debating whether the song’s explicit lyrics about fiancé Travis Kelce’s... body cross a line.
Many longtime listeners say they never expected her to be this blunt about intimacy. Others defend the new direction, arguing that Swift is embracing her sexuality with confidence.
Some fans say lyrics are inappropriate
Across social media, outrage has been prominent. “When the majority of your fans are 12 and 13, this is not the kind of lyrics you want them to be listening to,” one commenter wrote, echoing many who feel the song is too adult for her younger audience.
Others accused Swift of being crude rather than clever with her word choices.
One frustrated listener added: “All that money and no class,” complaining that her granddaughter now sings lines they feel should belong in an adult space.
What is the song called
For many of Swift's fans, the song - titled 'Wood' - is a turning point. Supporters argue that at 35 and engaged, Swift has earned space to write more sexual songs. They see the track as a strong expression of female desire, not just coy metaphor. One fan on Reddit wrote: “She’s earned the right to be raunchy if she wants. It’s her life and her art.”
What the song’s lyrics reveal
Lyrically, 'Wood' opens with reflections on relationship struggles: unlucky streaks, broken mirrors, black cats. Then the tone shifts when Swift credits Kelce with changing her luck. In an explicitly charged pre‑chorus she sings: “Forgive me, it sounds cocky / He ah‑matized me / And opened my eyes / Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see / His love was the key / That opened my thighs.”
Later, she ties conventional wedding imagery to sensuality: “Girls, I don’t need to catch the bouquet / To know a hard rock is on the way,” before referencing Kelce’s podcast New Heights alongside “manhood.”
The blend of tender emotion and bold sexual metaphor is intentional, making the track as provocative as it is personal.
How Kelce responded to the album
Travis Kelce’s public reaction has been mild but telling. He showed support by liking a post by rapper 50 Cent discussing the album. His silence in interviews may suggest he’s letting Swift’s art stand on its own.