Overview

• In a SiriusXM interview, Swift said her mother hears the song as being about popular superstitions and described the “joy of the double entendre.”
• On The Tonight Show, she said “Wood” started in an innocent, throwback vein centered on knocking on wood before evolving during studio sessions.
• Media and fans widely read the lyrics as a nod to fiancé Travis Kelce, though he has not publicly responded as of the latest reports.
• The Life of a Showgirl includes eight explicit-labeled tracks, with “Wood” among the songs flagged for stronger language.
• Swift said she uses explicit words when they heighten intensity, fit the syllable flow, or suit a song’s character voice, and several other tracks are reported to reference Kelce.