This showgirl is officially in her lover era! Taylor Swift dropped her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3 — and fans wasted no time decoding which songs are about her NFL fiancé, Travis Kelce. From subtle Easter eggs to downright explicit nods, the album is filled with references to their romance.
One of the most obvious love letters to Travis is “Opalite,” which also happens to be his favorite track. The crystal opalite is said to bring calm and emotional healing — fitting for Taylor’s new chapter. Travis himself revealed on the August 27 episode of “New Heights” that the third track on the album was his number one pick, hinting that the lyrics might be especially personal.
Taylor opens the song by reflecting on past loves, singing, “I had a bad habit of missing lovers past / My brother used to call it, ‘Eating out of the trash.’” But the chorus shows how much her life has changed since meeting Travis: “Never met no one like you before / You had to make your own sunshine / But now the sky is opalite.” Fans also noticed the sweet touch that Travis’ birthstone is opal.
Another standout is “The Fate of Ophelia,” a lyrical and romantic tribute that draws from Shakespeare’s tragic heroine. Taylor portrays Travis as the one who saved her from heartbreak, singing, “You dug me out of my grave and / Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia.” She continues, “Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky / Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes / Don’t care where the hell you’ve been ’cause now you’re mine.”
Things get even steamier on “Wood,” which includes cheeky references to Travis’ anatomy and nods to the New Heights podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. “Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck,” she sings in the chorus. “New Heights of manhood / I ain’t gotta knock on wood.”
Other songs contain more subtle nods. “Eldest Daughter” mirrors Taylor and Travis’ birth order dynamic, referencing a love story between an eldest daughter (Taylor) and a youngest child (Travis). Meanwhile, “Honey” references one of Travis’ pet names for her. And in “Wi$h Li$t,” Taylor imagines their future together: “I just want you / Have a couple kids, got the whole block lookin’ like you / I made wishes on all of the stars / Please, God, bring me a best friend / Who I think is hot.”
