How a Car Ride with Travis Kelce Sparked Taylor Swift’s New Song — And Elizabeth Taylor’s Estate Weighed In

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News (1 / 1) 28.04.2026 12:55 / Olga

Taylor Swift says a casual conversation in a car with fiancé Travis Kelce sparked one of her latest songs — and the backstory is as charming as the lyric that followed. Read on to discover the full story!

From chat to chorus

In a New York Times Magazine profile, Swift describes talking at length to Kelce about why she admires Elizabeth Taylor — her activism for artists, resilience and zest for life. Mid-rant, a tune popped into her head and she hurried to capture it on her phone, leading to the line, "I cried my eyes violet, Elizabeth Taylor."