Taylor Swift’s Mom Unpacks ‘Wood’: A Dive into Superstitions and Double Meanings

## Taylor Swift Discusses Explicit Lyrics with SiriusXM

During her recent chat on SiriusXM Hits 1, Taylor Swift candidly shared her thoughts on performing the more explicit tracks from *The Life of a Showgirl* for her mother. From her comments, it seems she may have selected the clean version of the song “Wood” to play.

### The Interpretation of “Wood”

Swift remarked, “I think that she thinks that that song is about superstitions, popular superstitions, which it absolutely is.” She continued, “That’s the joy of the double entendre. You could read that song for people and it just goes right over their head. You see in that song what you wanna see in that song.”

Although “Wood” features lines that are quite revealing—like “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”—it’s perhaps simpler for her mother to overlook the explicit imagery. The album has several instances where Swift chooses to use profanity instead of graphic images.

### The Use of Profanity in Songwriting

In discussing her songwriting choices, Swift explained, “If it, to me, improves the intensity of the moment or, in terms of syllables or consonance and vowels, if it pops off more, there are certain lyrics that just bounce more.” She elaborated on the reasoning behind incorporating swear words or unique phrases, noting that these decisions add a layer of fun to her songwriting process.

### A Glimpse into Her Personal Life

Swift also opened up about her relationship with Travis Kelce, describing him as someone special. “He’s one of those people where as soon as you meet him, you kind of know he’s the best,” she shared. “And you kind of know there’s no one else on the planet that’s ever been even remotely similar to him. He’s like one of one.”

Reflecting on her Fourth of July post from 2023, Swift found it surreal. She had captioned a series of photos, “Happy belated Independence Day from your local neighborhood, independent girlies. See you tonight. Kansas City.” Shortly after that, she met Kelce, describing the timing as “deranged.”

“How deranged is that post? I think back on that, I’m like there’s no way,” Swift commented, emphasizing the coincidence surrounding her Kansas City performance.

### Celebrating Friends’ Happiness

Recently, Swift also expressed her joy for her friend Selena Gomez, who got married to Benny Blanco. “I’m so happy for my friends when they find happiness,” Swift said. She added, “Selena was the most beautiful, not just the most beautiful bride — just the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Just so happy and she deserves it so much.”

How do you feel about the way Taylor Swift intertwines her personal experiences and artistry in her songwriting?