Taylor Swift's Predicted Engagement To Travis Kelce, As Heard In 'Life Of A Show Girl's Song, 'Wood'

Taylor Swift's 'Life Of A Showgirl' brought a huge surge of traffic on Spotify, leading the site to crash. The lyrics about her then-forthcoming engagement with Travis Kelce are simply heart-melting.

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Taylor Swift's Predicted Engagement To Travis Kelce, As Heard In 'Life Of A Show Girl's Song, 'Wood'

Taylor Swift's 12th album, Life Of A Showgirl, is finally out, and within minutes of the release of the album, the Swifties led Spotify to crash, bringing a massive surge of traffic. There is no denying that Swifties were eagerly awaiting the album's release, and now that it's out, people couldn't help but be moved by the lyrics of all 13 songs that the album contains. Among others, the song, Wood's lyrics touched people's hearts to the core, as the song apparently contains some predictive lyrics about Taylor's then-upcoming engagement to Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift's predictive lyrics about her engagement are heart-melting

The lyrics of Wood from Life Of A Showgirl are simply adorable, wherein Taylor talked about finding love after being unlucky several times. In the lyrics, she said that she doesn't need the flower bouquet to know that the 'hard rock' is on the way. She further went on to add that the curse on her is broken, which was done by the magic wand of her beau. The lyrics are simply beautiful, and now Swifties feel that the singer somewhat predicted her engagement. In the lyrics, Taylor said:

"Girls, I don’t need to catch a bouquet, mm / To know a hard rock is on the way / And baby, I’ll admit I’ve been a little superstitious / The curse on me was broken by your magic wand / Seems to me that you and me, we make our own luck."

Taylor Swift, TS12, The Life of a Showgirl, Ruin the Friendship, Ruin the Friendship Lyrics, TLOAS

In the lyrics, she also referenced Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, and talked about 'forever love', adding that she had been hypnotised. She shared the love she receives, which works like a key to unlock her feelings. And as beautiful the lyrics are, Taylor made it magical with her voice, making it so soothing that people couldn't help but listen to Wood over and over again. Spotify announced that Life Of A Showgirl is available on their platform, and within minutes, the site was overwhelmed with traffic, causing it to become glitchy and unstable due to the high volume of users, resulting in the app crashing. In the lyrics, Taylor soulfully sang:

"Forgive me, it sounds cocky / He hypnotized me and opened my eyes / Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see / his love was the key to open my thighs."

Blake Lively, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift credited Travis Kelce in her song, Fate of Ophelia

Another single, Fate Of Ophelia won hearts, wherein she apparently credited her lover, Travis Kelce, for taking her out of her fate. According to the lyrics, she is grateful to the man of her dreams for rescuing her from her fate and tragic story, much like Shakespeare's 'Ophelia', wherein she might have been drowned if not saved by her man, just as the fictional character was in the play Hamlet.

Taylor Swift, TS12, The Life of a Showgirl, Fate of Ophelia, TLOAS

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce began dating in 2023, and since then, they have kept their relationship mostly private. It was back in July 2025, when speculations were rife that the singer might get engaged soon. Taylor and Travis initially didn't nod 'yes' or 'no' to the buzz, but on August 26, 2025, they shared some adorable photos of themselves in a collaborative post to announce their engagement. Travis proposed to Taylor at a private, flower-filled garden at his home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. According to the reports, the couple is expected to get married next year, although confirmation of this is still pending.

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Also Read: Taylor Swift's 'Ruin The Friendship' Is NOT About Blake Lively, But A Sequel To 'You Belong With Me'

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