Taylor Swift torches critics of her The Life of a Showgirl album after boasting about Travis Kelce’s manhood

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Taylor Swift has responded to the backlash surrounding her new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ which sold 2.7 million copies on its release day.

During an interview on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show, the 35-year-old pop star responded to criticism about the explicit lyrics in her new song, “Wood.” The song openly celebrates the physique of her fiancé, Travis Kelce.

While talking about making her twelfth album, Taylor Swift said she wanted it to be playful, exciting, a little bit naughty, and overall, really fun and funny.

When asked how she handles the feedback – both good and bad – to her show, *The Life of a Showgirl*, the Grammy-winning artist said she actually enjoys the unpredictable nature of it all.

She explained that when her album first comes out, any mention of her name or the album itself is a good thing. She also added that she understands everyone has different tastes in art and doesn’t try to control what people think.

The artist explained that she wants people to feel however they feel about her music, and her aim as a performer is simply to reflect what she sees back to the audience.

She explained that making an album is often a deeply personal process. The experiences happening in your life will naturally influence how connected you feel to an artist’s music at any particular time.

Taylor Swift shared that she especially enjoys hearing from fans who come to appreciate her albums later in life, after the music resonates with their personal experiences.

As a huge fan, what always strikes me about her music is how much she clearly cares about creating something lasting. She really knows her own work, and it’s obvious she absolutely loves it – and that passion shines through in everything she does.

She explained that creating this album was especially important to her as an artist. She’s always dreamed of expressing herself playfully, being a bit mischievous, and having fun with a lighthearted, joking approach.

‘That’s a huge part of my my personality,’ she explained.

The singer admitted she’s become famous for her emotionally powerful and heartbreaking songs, but she says she’s moved past that period in her life now.

She expressed immense pride in the songs she’d created – the melodies, the words, and the stories they told – as well as her ability to fully embody different characters while performing.

Taylor Swift explained that when she wrote the song ‘Eldest Daughter,’ she tried to hide her true feelings in the lyrics as a way to protect herself.

She observed that people often avoid appearing needy or wanting connection. The idea is that love and good experiences, like a vacation, should just *happen* to you, not be something you actively seek out.

Taylor Swift described feeling freer to explore romance and have typical relationship dreams after meeting Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift sparked conversation last week with her new song, “Wood,” which contains explicit lyrics referencing her boyfriend Travis Kelce and a sexual encounter. Specifically, she sings about his affection being the catalyst for her intimacy.

Many Taylor Swift fans were surprised by the very explicit lyrics and suggestive themes in her new songs, as she usually expresses intimacy through more symbolic language.

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2025-10-07 21:50