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Taylor Swift’s “Cleveland!” Lyrics Are A Cheeky Ode To Travis Kelce

She has a message for critics in the winky, upbeat love song.

by Grace Wehniainen
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 26: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift att...
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A new release as part of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore deluxe album, “Cleveland!” nods to her husband Travis Kelce’s hometown. Here are the playful lyrics, explained.

She’s not as hot as she was
But she was only a four
She was never a girl’s girl, she was just a —
And with all of that money, why’s she dressed like trash?
When she smiles, it’s annoying and have you seen her
Stumbling clumsily
Would you even call that dancing?
I can see what you mean
And now I guess there’s
Something we all can agree on
But my baby likes what he likes
He already took me to Cleveland
And showed me The Heights
So hate all you like
This is the love of my life
Hey! Hey! Hey!
The taste of me is acquired, but it’s his favorite dish
He says I look like an angel, they say, “I hate that —”
There, that house with the porch is where he lived as a kid
He’s been saying “forever,” must not have read that —
Scathing take ‘bout how I’m fake
And he could find someone younger
I can see what they mean
And now I guess there’s
Something we all can agree on
But my baby likes what he likes
He already took me to Cleveland
And he showed me The Heights
So hate all you like
This is the love of my life
Hey! Hey! Hey!
He likes what he likes, what he likes and he likes me
He likes what he likes, what he likes and he likes me
You only need to find one person in this entire world
Who doesn’t find you completely insufferable
And I have an important announcement to make:
I found mine
Well, I found mine
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Yeah, I found mine
Something we all can agree on (I guess we agree)
But my baby likes what he likes
He already took me to Cleveland (to Cleveland)
Now I’m wearing white
So hate all you like
This is the love of my life
Hey! Hey! Hey!