Overview

• In an Oct. 6 SiriusXM interview, Swift said her mother believes the song is about popular superstitions such as knocking on wood and black cats.
• Swift described the track’s double meanings as intentional, saying listeners "see in that song what you wanna see in that song."
• Lyrics include explicit lines and a reference to "New Heights," which many outlets and fans interpret as a nod to fiancé Travis Kelce.
• She said she uses profanity when it intensifies a moment, fits the syllables and sounds, or matches the voice of the song’s narrator.
• Billboard reported the album The Life of a Showgirl sold nearly three million copies on its first day as celebrities and fans reacted to "Wood."