Updated on: Oct 03, 2025 11:37 am IST

Travis Kelce revealed on New Heights that Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” is his favourite, calling it poetic and enjoyable, presumably referencing his opal birthstone.

‘Opalite,’ the third monitor in Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, has caught numerous lot of Swifties’ consideration over the bizarre alternative of title. Starting off with, “I had a bad habit/ Of missing lovers past,” the tune evidently talks about ultimately discovering the suitable particular person after a sequence of arduous separations. But why is it referred to as ‘Opalite?’

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after Chiefs’ final Super Bowl win.(AFP)

As for the phrase’s literal that means, Opalite is a man-made glass that mimics the looks of pure opal, i.e. luminesces. However, for Taylor Swift, the tune has a special, extra symbolic that means, and it has to do with Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrity to whom she just lately bought engaged, with a marriage additionally on the road.

Travis Kelce Link With ‘Opalite’: Explained

Recently, Travis Kelce revealed to his brother Jason Kelce’s on their ‘New Heights’ podcast that ‘Opalite’ is his favourite monitor from Swift’s upcoming album. He stated he finds the lyrics “poetic” and he had been “dancing throughout the house” listening to it.

“I keep listening to this album, and I know she mentioned that it’s going to be a lot of more pop beats and everything,” Travis Kelce stated. “It’s still so poetic in her melodies and references and stuff. It’s just so fun to listen to, I’ve been dancing throughout the house.”

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However, the title of the tune pertains to Kelce in a deeply symbolic method. Many say that by ‘Opalite,’ Swift is referencing Travis Kelce’s birthstone – opal. Or, in different phrases, she is probably going referring to Kelce as somebody carrying the qualities generally related to opals, equivalent to readability, thriller, or ethereal magnificence, impressed by the stone’s luminous look.

The Life of a Showgirl, Swift’s twelfth studio album containing 12 tracks, was formally launched on October 3, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time. It is now obtainable to stream on all main streaming platforms.