Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl is finally out, and we are obsessed with the lyrics seemingly pointing to her fiancé, Travis Kelce. While there are hidden Easter eggs about her man here and there, it’s her Wish List we want to talk about first.
Stylized as Wi$h Li$t, the song sees Swift comparing what other people in the spotlight may want to what she really wants – a simple life with Kelce. She starts off the song by listing out things on people’s wish lists, including a yacht, “Balenci’ shades“, Palme d’Or, and an Oscar.
Then, the lyrics turn into something much more heartfelt. The 14-time Grammy-winner isn’t looking for fame and fortune; she just wants a homely life with her soon-to-be husband and their future kids.
She sings, “I just want you / Have a couple kids / Got the whole block looking like you.” Swift continues,
We tell the world to leave us thе f*ck alone, and they do, wow
Got me drеaming about a driveway with a basketball hoop
Boss up, settle down, got a wish list (Wish list)
I just want you.
Judging by the vibe of the song, Swift’s future plans look like they’re leaning less toward the spotlight and more toward front porch nights. All in all, Wi$h Li$t seems like a diary entry being sung to the world. An intimate confession where Swift reveals just how happy she would be surrounded by love and family.
Is Taylor Swift’s Honey a Message to Travis Kelce?
Pet names can be used in a condescending manner, and Taylor Swift knows this all too well. She seems to be addressing exactly this on the eleventh track of her new album, Honey. So, how does it relate to Kelce?
Swift begins by singing, “You can call me ‘Honey’ if you want, because I’m the one you want.” She then goes into the chorus, admitting how passive-aggressive pet names have felt to her in the past.
“When anyone called me ‘Sweetheart,’ it was passive-aggressive at the bar. And the b*tch was tellin’ me to back off, ‘Cause her man had looked at me wrong.“
Swift then sings about how condescending being called “honey” by others can be: “If anyone called me, Honey,’ It was standing in the bathroom, White teeth they were sayin’ that skirt don’t fit. And I cried the whole way home.“
Here’s where the lyrics transition into something more as she seemingly sings about how Kelce has successfully managed to redefine the word for her:
But you touched my face
Redefined all of those blues
When you say ‘Honey‘…
Summertime spritz, pink skies
You can call me ‘Honey ‘if you want because I’m the one you want…
Gave it a different meaning ’cause you mean it when you talk
Honey, I’m home, we could play house
We can bed down down, pick me up
Who’s the baddest in the land? What’s the plan? (What’s the plan?)
You could be my forever night stand
Honey.
Kelce had nothing but a friendship bracelet and a goal in mind, and from there, he successfully managed to turn Swift’s life around for the better. From attending her concerts to getting down on one knee for her, Kelce has changed more than just the meaning of “Honey“.
Other Times the Life of a Showgirl Lyrics Point to Travis Kelce
If there’s one thing fans were more excited about than the album itself, it was the references that would be hidden in the meticulously crafted lyrics, especially references to the Kansas City Chiefs star. Let’s take a look at some songs in The Life of a Showgirl whose lyrics scream ‘Kelce’!
Starting off with Track No. 01, The Fate of Ophelia, Swift sings, “I heard you calling on the megaphone, you wanna see me all alone…And if you’d never come for me, I might’ve drowned in the melancholy.” This could very well be a reference to how Swift and Kelce met after the latter made the first move.
Track No. 03, Opalite, could also be a reference to Kelce, as fans had predicted before. The athlete was born on October 05, 1989, making his astrological sign Libra and his birthstones Opal and Tourmaline.
The song tells the story of how Swift had to go through wrong relationships only to find the one. She sings, “My mama told me it’s alright, You were dancing through the lightning strikes. Sleepless in the onyx night, but now the sky is opalite.“
Track No. 09, Wood, is inarguably Swift’s raunchiest song to date, and the references made just might not be for her younger audiences. 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 eyes.” Well, well, well…
The pre-chorus also mentions Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast, New Heights, singing, “Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck. ‘New Heights’ of manhood…” Swift announced her 12th album on the podcast.
In Wood, Swift also predicted her engagement, singing, “I don’t need to catch the bouquet to know a hard rock is on the way.” Since she had penned the album long before her engagement to Kelce, it seems that the Mastermind knew all along what was coming her way.
Let us know in the comments section below what you think of the new album and if we missed any other Easter eggs in the lyrics.
You can listen to The Life of a Showgirl on all major streaming platforms.
