Taylor Swift’s “Wood” lyrics have the internet buzzing—thanks to cheeky double entendres, a wink to Travis Kelce, and a hook that sticks. Featured on The Life of a Showgirl, the track leans pop-forward and playful while sliding in bold, romantic one-liners Swifties are quoting everywhere. If you landed here searching for Taylor Swift Wood lyrics, song meaning, credits, or release details, you’re in the right place.

Full Song Details

Wood Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Daisy’s bare naked, I was distraught
He loves me not, he loves me not
Penny’s unlucky, I took him back
And then stepped on a crack
And the black cat laughed

[Pre-Chorus]
And baby, I’ll admit I’ve been a little superstitious (Superstitious)
Fingers crossed until you put your hand on mine (Hand on mine)
Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck
A bad sign is all good
I ain’t got to knock on wood

[Chorus]
All of that bitching, wishing on a falling star
Never did me any good
I ain’t got to knock on wood
It’s you and me forever dancing in the dark (Ah)
All over me, it’s understood
I ain’t got to knock on wood

[Post-Chorus]
Forgive me, it sounds cocky
He ah-matized me and opened my eyes
Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see
His love was the key that opened my thighs

[Verse 2]
Girls, I don’t need to catch the bouquet, mm
To know a hard rock is on the way

[Pre-Chorus]
And baby, I’ll admit I’ve been a little superstitious (Superstitious)
The curse on me was broken by your magic wand (Ah)
Seems to be that you and me, we make our own luck
New heights (New heights), manhood (Manhood)
I ain’t got to knock on wood

[Chorus]
(Ah) All of that bitching, wishing on a falling star
Never did me any good
I ain’t got to knock on wood
(Ah) It’s you and me forever dancing in the dark (Ah)
All over me, it’s understood
I ain’t got to knock on wood

[Post-Chorus]
Forgive me, it sounds cocky
He ah-matized me and opened my eyes
Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see
His love was the key that opened my thighs
Forgive me, it sounds cocky
He ah-matized me and opened my eyes
Redwood tree, it ain’t hard to see
His love was the key that opened my thighs

Meaning / Interpretation

“Wood” flips the old superstition of “knock on wood” into a flex about certainty in love. The opening images—daisies, pennies, black cats, broken mirrors-by-proxy—stack up all the bad omens you’d normally fear. But the hook rejects that nervous ritual: she doesn’t need charms or stars because the relationship itself is the proof. It’s a song about agency—how two people “make our own luck”—and about moving from anxious patterns to grounded confidence.

At the same time, Taylor leans into brazen, comic sensuality. Lines like “redwood tree,” “magic wand,” and “opened my thighs” turn innuendo into a cheeky celebration of mature desire. The bouquet/catching-the-bride trope gets waved off; she doesn’t need a staged promise to know what’s real. And the “New Heights / manhood” wink threads pop-culture romance into the wordplay, keeping it light, a little naughty, and very self-aware. Net-net: it’s playful empowerment—less about superstition, more about chemistry you can feel without knocking on anything.

About the Song

Credits & Sound: Swift reunites with Max Martin and Shellback, the hitmaking duo behind several of her biggest pop moments. The production carries a clean, punchy sheen with lyric-forward hooks—perfect for short-form clips and chorus-first listening.

Album Context: The Life of a Showgirl arrived October 3, 2025, with a 12-track standard edition via Republic Records. Early coverage emphasizes its fun, theatrical pop vibe and a more playful voice. “Wood” is slotted at Track 9, and it’s already a conversation piece for its “New Heights” wink and wink-wink lines.

Taylor Swift – Wood (Visualizer) YouTube Video

FAQs

Trivia & Fun Facts

• Superstition flip: The song stacks classic bad-luck symbols—daisy petals, unlucky pennies, cracks, black cats—then flips the idiom “knock on wood” into a flex about certainty in love.
  
• Double-entendre central: “Redwood tree,” “magic wand,” and “opened my thighs” are deliberate, cheeky metaphors—leaning into grown-up humor more than Taylor’s usual wink-wink.
  
• Easter-egg language: The “New Heights / manhood” couplet reads like a layered pun—fans hear it as a playful nod to pop-culture romance while still working as a self-contained joke.
  
• Trope subversion: “I don’t need to catch the bouquet” rejects the wedding-tradition shortcut to “happily ever after,” aligning with the song’s theme of making your own luck.
  
• Hook psychology: The repeated “I ain’t got to knock on wood” functions like a mantra—turning anxiety rituals into confidence cues (a hallmark of Taylor’s empowerment bops).
  
• Call-and-response energy: Parenthetical echoes—“(Superstitious),” “(Hand on mine),” “(Ah)”—give the track a live, chantable feel tailor-made for crowd sing-backs and short-form clips.
  
• Sensory staging: “Dancing in the dark” frames intimacy as a private, spotlight-free space—mirroring the album’s theatrical vibe while keeping this track’s lens tight and personal.
  
• Wordplay symmetry: Verse 1’s “bad omens” list pairs with Verse 2’s “curse broken” line, showing narrative movement from fear → freedom—one of the song’s neat structural tricks.

Credits

• Audio/Album Credits: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback; Republic Records.
• YouTube Embed: Official audio via Taylor Swift / UMG.
• Cover Image: Republic Records via AP.

Last Updated: October 3, 2025