Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl is barely out, and fans are already dissecting every lyric.
One track in particular, titled “CANCELLED!,” has sparked heavy speculation. Many believe the song is about Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and one of Swift’s closest friends since she began dating Travis Kelce in 2023.
In the song, Swift seems to be speaking directly to someone weathering a cancellation:
“Did you girlboss too close to the sun? / Did they catch you having far too much fun? / Come with me, when they see us, they’ll run / Something wicked this way comes.”
Listeners say Swift is offering solidarity and advice, with some pointing out that she’s no stranger to public backlash herself—most memorably during her high-profile feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in 2016.
On “CANCELLED!,” Taylor Swift leans into sharp wordplay that fans think ties directly to her friendship with Brittany Mahomes.
“Good thing I like my friends cancelled / I like ’em cloaked in Gucci and in scandal / Like my whiskey sour / And poison thorny flowers / Welcome to my underworld / Where it gets quite dark / At least you know exactly who your friends are / They’re the ones with matching scars.”
Swifties believe the Gucci line is a wink at Brittany, who turned heads in Gucci at the 2024 U.S. Open while on a double date with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Swift herself.
As for the “cancelling” theme, many point to the wave of backlash Brittany faced after appearing to show subtle support for Donald Trump, which put her under intense public scrutiny.
Fans say the lyrics read like Swift not only standing by Brittany but also reminding listeners that she’s been through the fire of cancellation herself—and knows exactly what that feels like.
