Travis Kelce’s fav Taylor Swift track: ‘Opalite’ lyrics explained

Pop sensation Taylor Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, already has a favorite track from her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and it’s Opalite!

The song, from Swift’s 12th studio album, released on October 3, carries a deeper meaning than just a sparkling gemstone.

NFL star Travis Kelce inspired the romantic ballad, where the Grammy-winning singer reflects on growth, self-forgiveness, and the chaotic yet beautiful nature of love.

“When we go through something that doesn't work out, we oftentimes look at it as this major setback, like we've taken a step back,” Swift explained in an interview with Hits Radio. “But I’ve found that so many of those instances in my life can catapult you forward in growth, in wisdom, in perspective.”

Speaking about Opalite, she described it as “a song about forgiving yourself for having gone through something that didn't pan out the way you wanted it to.”

She added, “It's giving yourself permission to not have it all figured out or not marry the first person you ever dated."

Taylor Swift’s Opalite lyrics meaning

Opalite, the third track on The Life of a Showgirl, is widely believed to reference Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce. His Oct. 5 birthday makes opal his birthstone, and fans also noticed Swift wore opal earrings while cheering him on at the 2024 AFC Championship Game.

The record-breaking artist confirmed the speculation in an October 2025 interview with Capital FM.

"Travis' birthstone is an opal, so I've always fixated on that, I've always loved that stone," she said. "I thought it was kind of a cool metaphor. [Opalite is] a man-made opal, and happiness can also be man-made, too. So, that’s kind of what the song is about — the juxtaposition of those two.”

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