Cleveland! is a sparkling new pop anthem by Taylor Swift that doubles up as a love letter to her husband, Travis Kelce. Named after his home city, the track became an instant fan favourite for the way it answers critics with a smile and celebrates finding the one person who truly gets you.
The song arrived on 25 September 2026 as part of The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, the 16-song expanded edition of the album that was announced on 23 September 2026. Swift wrote it with Max Martin and Shellback during a trip to Sweden, and it wasted no time on the charts, debuting at number 2 on the global Spotify chart with 9.6 million first-day streams and reaching number 2 on the UK Official First Look chart.
For more on the singer, read our Taylor Swift biography, and catch up on our news story about The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.
Cleveland! Song Credits
Song: Cleveland!
Artist: Taylor Swift
Album: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Writers: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Release Date: 25 September 2026
Label: Republic Records
Music Label: Republic Records
"Cleveland!" Lyrics
She’s not as hot as she was, but she was only a four
She was never a girls’ girl, she was just a—
And with all of that money, why’s she dressed like trash?
When she smiles, it’s annoying, and have you seen her
Stumbling clumsily?
Would you even call that dancing?
I can see what you mean
And now I guess there’s
Somethin’ we all can agree on
But my baby likes what he likes, oh-woah, oh-oh
He already took me to Cleveland
And showed me The Heights, so hate all you like
This is the love of my life, hey, hey, hey
The taste of me is acquired, but it’s his favorite dish
He says I look like an angel, they say, “I hate that bi—”
There, that house with the porch is where he lived as a kid
He’s been saying forever, must not have read that
Scathin’ take ’bout how I’m fake
And he could find someone younger
I can see what they mean
And now I guess there’s
Somethin’ we all can agree on
But my baby likes what he likes, oh-woah, oh-oh
He already took me to Cleveland
And he showed me The Heights, so hate all you like
This is the love of my life, hey, hey, hey
He likes what he likes, what he likes, and he likes me
He likes what he likes, what he likes, and he likes me
You only need to find one person in this entire world
Who doesn’t find you completely insufferable
And I have an important announcement to make
I found mine
Well, I found mine
Hey, hey, hey
Yeah, I found mine
Somethin’ we all can agree on (I guess we agree)
But my baby likes what he likes, oh-woah, oh-oh
He already took me to Cleveland (to Cleveland)
Now I’m wearing white
So hate all you like
This is the love of my life
Hey, hey, hey
Cleveland! Official Video
Cleveland! FAQs
Who is “Cleveland!” about?
The song is a tribute to Taylor Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce, and is named after his home city. Kelce grew up in Cleveland Heights, which the lyrics mention directly.
What album is “Cleveland!” on?
“Cleveland!” appears on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, the 16-song expanded edition of the album.
When was “Cleveland!” released?
The song was released on 25 September 2026, two days after the expanded edition was announced on 23 September 2026.
What does “Now I’m wearing white” mean?
The line nods to her wedding. According to reports, Swift married Kelce on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden, with Adam Sandler officiating.
Who wrote “Cleveland!”?
Taylor Swift wrote the song with Max Martin and Shellback during a trip to Sweden.
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