Taylor Swift Reveals Travis Kelce’s Favorite Song Off 'The Life Of A Showgirl'

Taylor Swift's brand-new album "The Life of a Showgirl" has finally arrived, and fans can't stop dissecting the deeply personal tracks, star-studded collaborations, and lyrical Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the project. Released on October 3, the record is Swift's highly anticipated follow-up to 2024's "The Tortured Poets Department" and its extended edition, "The Anthology." Featuring a title track with Sabrina Carpenter and a bold sample of George Michael's "Father Figure," the album reunites Swift with powerhouse producers Max Martin and Shellback, the duo behind some of her biggest hits from "Red," "1989," and "Reputation." But one song, "Opalite," already has a very special connection.

In a new interview with Capital, Taylor Swift revealed that her NFL star fiancé, Travis Kelce, can't get enough of "Opalite." "I think that's his favorite. He loves that one," she shared. "I have, like, favorite words, favorite phrases, things that I'll put in an endless file of lyrics that I'm constantly gonna let go and cherry-pick from when I'm writing. And I had written down the word opalite because I learned that it's actually a man-made opal, like opal can be man made just like diamonds."

She then revealed, "Travis's birthstone is an opal, so I've always fixated on that. I thought it was a cool metaphor. Happiness can also be man-made, too. That's kind of what the song is about, that juxtaposition."

This isn't the first time Kelce has been tied to Swift's music. Back in August, Swift revealed the cover art and full tracklist for "The Life of a Showgirl" during an episode of "New Heights," the hit podcast hosted by Travis and his brother, Jason Kelce. The cross-over moment delighted fans and even broke records.

Along with "Opalite," the new album offers plenty for fans to dissect. From the show-stopping title track with Sabrina Carpenter to the unexpected George Michael sample, "The Life of a Showgirl" feels like a theatrical self-portrait. The project is also Swift's first since concluding her record-breaking "Eras Tour," which grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales across 149 shows and inspired both a three-hour concert film and a best-selling companion book.

To announce the album on social media, Taylor Swift shared a poetic note with her fans, writing in part:

“Tonight all these lives converge here / The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears / Where fraternal souls sing identical things / And it’s beautiful / It’s rapturous. / It is frightening."

The singer/songwriter went on to say, "A forever thank you goes out to my mentors and friends Max and Shellback for helping me paint this self-portrait. If you thought the big show was wild, perhaps you should come and take a look behind the curtain..."

While much of "The Life of a Showgirl" dives into themes of performance, resilience, and self-discovery, Taylor Swift makes sure to weave in subtle nods to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, and his NFL career. On the soaring chorus of "Final Bow," Swift sings, "Under the stadium lights, I finally found home," a line fans believe doubles as both a nod to her life onstage and Kelce's world on the football field.

Another playful nod comes later in the track when Swift sings, "Keep it 100," a phrase Kelce famously used in his very first Instagram post with her back in July. The callback feels like a wink to fans who have followed the couple's romance from the beginning.

One of the most talked-about tracks on "The Life of a Showgirl" is "Eldest Daughter." The lyric "When you found me, I said I was busy, that was a lie" appears to reference the couple's now-famous meet-cute.

In July 2023, Kelce attempted to connect with Swift when her "Eras Tour" stopped at Arrowhead Stadium, even crafting a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it. When the two didn't cross paths, Kelce went on his "New Heights" podcast to playfully call her out, a bold move that ultimately worked.

Later in the track, Taylor Swift sings, "But I'm never gonna break that vow / I'm never gonna leave you now," a line fans are speculating could be a sweet hint at her future wedding vows.

The couple, who announced their engagement that same month, continue to be one of pop culture's most-watched love stories. Taylor Swift recently opened up about the romantic proposal during a "Graham Norton Show" appearance, telling the host that her NFL fiancé "crushed it" when he got down on one knee, calling it a "10 out of 10."