Taylor Swift’s Steamiest Song Has Travis Kelce Playing Coy
By Chukwudi Onyewuchi on October 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM EDT

Taylor Swift’s fans can’t stop talking about “Wood,” the most daring track on her new album “The Life of a Showgirl,” which celebrates her fiancé’s manhood.
The song, packed with risqué metaphors and cheeky meanings, left listeners blushing and wondering how Travis Kelce would react.
Now, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has finally broken his silence, offering just a few teasing words that left everyone wanting more.
Travis Kelce Tries to Keep It Classy On ‘New Heights’ Podcast
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After a week of wild fan theories, Travis finally addressed “Wood” on his and his brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.
When Jason asked for his thoughts on the Taylor Swift song that many agree celebrates his “physical prowess,” Travis played it safe.
“It’s a great song,” he said simply, before Jason pressed further, “Do you feel cocky about it?”
The 35-year-old just laughed, noting, “No,” he said. “Any song that she references me in is very…”
However, Jason didn’t let him off that easily. Interrupting with a grin, he quipped, “It’s not just you, man. It’s an appendage!”
Trying to stay composed, Travis replied, “I love that girl. Any song that she would reference me in that way…”
Jason kept teasing, quoting some of Swift’s more suggestive lyrics, including the infamous “Redwood tree” line, and joked, “That’s a generous word. Mine would be more like a Japanese maple.”
Travis couldn’t stop laughing, keeping his cool as his brother turned the moment into epic comedy.
Taylor Swift Embraces the Fun And the Double Meanings
While Travis dodged questions, Swift has been open about how “Wood” came to be.
As The Blast reported, during her recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the songstress explained that the track started out “innocent” before taking a much steamier turn.
“I wanted to write a throwback, timeless-sounding song,” she said. “I had this idea about ‘I gotta knock on wood’ and it would be all these superstitions… and then, I don’t know what happened!” she laughed.
In classic Swift fashion, “Wood” carries multiple layers of meaning beneath its playful lyrics.
The song begins with talk of bad luck and destiny before shifting gears: “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.”
She even gives a nod to Travis’s “New Heights” podcast, singing, “New Heights of manhood / I ain’t gotta knock on wood.”
Fans And Critics React To Swift’s Risqué Turn

“Wood” has become one of Taylor Swift’s most talked-about songs, and not everyone knows how to handle it.
While many fans are celebrating the singer’s boldness, some critics have expressed disapproval.
In a post shared on X last week, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called the song “raunchy,” admitting he enjoyed it at first but couldn’t un-hear the references.
“I liked it until I realized what it was really about,” he said. “No, I’m not bopping to a song about Travis’ d-ck.”
Still, for most of Swift’s fanbase, “Wood” seemed to mark a bold new chapter in her music.
It came across as playful, mature, and full of confidence, a sign that the singer was now embracing her desires without hesitation.
“She’s having fun, she’s in love, and she’s owning it,” one fan tweeted.
The song has also sparked countless memes online, with Swifties joking that “no one will ever knock on wood the same way again.”
Taylor Swift Explains The Meaning Behind ‘Wood’ And Her Mom’s Reaction
Even Swift’s mom, Andrea, got pulled into the fun when asked what she thought of “Wood.”
In a recent interview with Sirius XM’s “The Morning Mash Up,” the “Cruel Summer” crooner revealed that her mom “totally missed” the hint.
“I think that she thinks the song is about superstitions, popular superstitions, which it absolutely is,” Swift said with a smirk. “That’s the joy of the double entendre.”
Her fans agree that the brilliance of “Wood” lies in that flexibility; it can be both cheeky and clever, naughty and nostalgic.
Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Continue To Win Hearts

Despite all the talk, Swift and Travis are handling the attention like pros and focusing on their romance.
Swift, who revealed her engagement to the NFL star in August, couldn’t stop glowing as she showed off her massive ring on “The Tonight Show.”
Fallon joked he was “blinded” by the sparkle, and Swift recalled that Travis was “so nervous” when he proposed in his backyard right after recording an episode of “New Heights.”
“He said, ‘My heart’s racing,’ and I’d never seen this dude nervous - ever,” she said fondly.