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Travis Kelce Reveals His Favorite Taylor Swift Lyric

'That's a helluva line!' Travis Kelce said of his favorite Taylor Swift lyric

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have dinner at Waverly Inn on October 15, 2023 in New York City. Gotham/GC Images

Travis Kelce revealed his favorite lyric from Taylor Swift's years-long catalogue and pointed to the 2014 single "Blank Space" from the Grammy winner's 1989 album.

"'Blank Space' was the one I wanted to hear live for sure," the Kansas City Chiefs tight end told WSJ. Magazine in a feature published Monday of watching Swift perform at her recent show in Argentina.

Per Taste of Country, Kelce swooned over the three-time Grammy-nominated hit, which also topped the Billboard Hot 100: "'I could make a bad guy good for the weekend...' That's a helluva line!"

Though "Blank Space" is his favorite, it's safe to say "Karma" might have a special place in his heart.

During her Argentina stop, Swift notably switched the lyrics of the song, giving a nod to her romance with the two-time Super Bowl champion.

The original lyrics are "Karma is the guy on the screen, coming straight home to me." The original line was believed to be about actor Joe Alwyn, whom Swift dated for six years.

Kelce seemed just as surprised about the lyric change as Swifties were. The athlete looked shocked while watching the concert in the VIP tent with Swift's father, Scott. He first covered his face before dancing along as Scott patted his back.

Days later, Kelce took to his and brother Jason Kelce's  New Heights podcast to suggest he knew about the change.

"I might have had a little bit of a clue. When I heard it come out of her mouth, it still shocked me," he said.

Travis continued, "I was like, 'Oh, she really just said that.'"


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