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Taylor Swift is finally singing about her wedding day.
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The singer, who married Travis Kelce in July, claps back at haters and celebrates finding the love of her life in her new song, “Cleveland!”
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The track is one of four new songs on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.
Taylor Swift has found the love of her life in Travis Kelce.
The “Me!” singer, 36, claps back at haters and celebrates tying the knot with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 36, in her new song, “Cleveland!” The upbeat track is filled with references to Kelce and their relationship, beginning with its title, which is a reference to his hometown.
“The taste of me is acquired, but it’s his favorite dish / He says I look like an angel, they say, ‘I hate that—(bitch),'” Swift sings. “There, that house with the porch is where he lived as a kid / He’s been saying forever, must not have read that.”
While the world may have a whole lot to say about her looks, fashion sense, and dance skills, Swift shakes off the criticism in the song because her “baby likes what he likes.”
She continues, “He already took me to Cleveland / Now I’m wearing white / So hate all you like / This is the love of my life.”
The latter lyrics are a direct nod to the couple’s Madison Square Garden wedding on July 3. Their ceremony, which was officiated by Adam Sandler, featured performances, games, giveaways, and a star-studded guest list that included Tom Cruise, Stevie Nicks, Sabrina Carpenter, Tom Hanks, Paul McCartney, Tom Brady, and more.
In a previous chorus, Swift also shares that Kelce took her to Cleveland and “showed me The Heights,” which is the suburb that the athlete grew up in. He and brother Jason Kelce also co-host the podcast, New Heights.
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Swift also takes a moment in the joyous track to share some sage relationship advice with listeners still waiting for their own Prince Charming to save them from the fate of Ophelia.
“You only need to find one person in this entire world / Who doesn’t find you completely insufferable,” she sings. “And I have an important announcement to make / I found mine!”
“Cleveland!” is one of multiple songs rumored to be written about Kelce since he and Swift first began dating back in 2023. Other tracks include the innuendo-heavy “Wood,” “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Opalite,” “Eldest Daughter,” “Honey,” “The Alchemy,” “So High School,” and “Wi$h Li$t.”
The buzzy single is one of four new songs released as part ofSwift’sThe Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. The deluxe album also features the songs “Pink Clouding,” “Babylon,” and “Patient Zero,” the latter of which will debut its music video at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday evening.
Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
