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Every Travis Kelce Reference Taylor Swift Made During ‘Eras Tour’ 2024
‘The Chiefs man’ is getting more and more special nods The Eras tour.
Taylor Swift kicked off the European leg The Eras tour in Paris on May 9. The performance marked the first time she recorded songs from her latest album, The department of tortured poetsin the setlist, in addition to debuting new costumes and changing the order of the show’s era segments.
Swifties quickly took notice TTPD set included many Easter eggs Travis Kelcewith whom she has been in a relationship since the summer of 2023.
Although Kelce didn’t attend the tour’s European opening night, he shared his excitement for Swift’s latest shows via social media. “@taylorswift The Eras tour Europe starts tonight… Paris, you’re first… who’s coming? 😊🎸👍🏻,” Swift’s longtime guitarist Paul Sidoti with caption a Instagram photo of himself and the singer.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anyone can talk about. Swift and Kelce were first linked in July 2023 when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end said he wanted to ask Swift out after attending her Eras Tour. ‘I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t give her one of the bracelets […]
Kelce commented on the post and excitedly wrote, “LFG!!!🙌🏻,” or an acronym for “let’s f–king go.”
Keep scrolling to see every time Swift referenced her romance with Kelce during The Eras tour‘s European portion of shows:
“So high school.”
Included in the set list for the TTPD Part of the Paris concert was the song “So High School”, one of many songs on the album inspired by Kelce.
Swift added the song to the show by adding it to the end of her performance of “But Daddy I Love Him.” While there is heavy speculation that “But Daddy I Love Him” is about Swift’s ex Matty Healeysome fans think the song’s final chorus could be about Kelce, due to the lyrics about Swift finding a happy ending after facing backlash over a relationship.
“Now I’m dancing in my dress in the sun and / Even my daddy just love him / I’m his lady, and oh my God / You should see your faces,” Swift sang onstage before transitioning into “So High School .” The lyrics continue: “Time, doesn’t give it perspective / No, you can’t come to the wedding / I know he’s crazy, but he’s the one I want.”
Although Swift didn’t perform the entire song from “So High School,” she did record the song’s outro. “Truth, dare, spin bottles / You know how to ball, I know Aristotle / Brand new, full throttle Touch me while your brothers play Grand Theft Auto,” she sang. “It’s true, swear it, the scout’s honor (yeah) / You knew what you wanted and, boy, you got her / Brand new, full throttle (yeah) / You already know it, baby / You already know, honey.”
Touchdown moves
Swift’s “So High School” choreography seemingly featured many of Kelce’s notable touchdown dance moves. As he sang the line, “I feel so high school every time I look at you,” one fan commented through TikTok that Swift pointed to the crowd the same way she would point to Kelce during his NFL games.
In addition to her dancers’ popping moves reminiscent of cheerleaders, Swift and her dancers seemed to copy many of Kelce’s touchdown dances, from arm rolling to twerking to body rolls and more.
‘Swag Surfing’
Another reference incorporated into the “So High School” choreography was the “Swag Surfin’” dance of the Kansas City Chiefs fans. The dance, to the song “Swag Surfin'” by Fast Life Yungstaz, is done by many NFL fans in honor of a team’s success during football games.
Swift was previously seen doing the trend with Travis’ mother, Donna KelceAnd Brittany Mahomeswife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomesduring the team’s Jan. 13 game against the Miami Dolphins.
Set design
The stage for Swift’s “So High School” performance featured football stadium lights on the stage screen, a fan noted via TikTok. Projections that resembled bleachers could be seen on the steps of the stage where Swift and her dancers sat.
