What Does The Taylor Swift Lyric ‘He Ah-matized Me And Opened My Eyes’ Mean?

Here’s the thing you need to know about Taylor Swift’s “Wood,” her ode to her love affair with fiancé Travis Kelce on The Life Of A Showgirl—it is quite literally just one giant double entendre. Yes, she means that kind of wood.

Let’s be honest, it’s not very subtle—during the chorus, Swift literally sings, “His love was the key that opened my thighs.” I don’t think Taylor has ever written so explicitly, while still somehow avoiding to actually be explicit.

While much of the song compares Travis to a redwood tree (the largest tree!) and comments on his magic wand (oh!), there is one line that can be a little confusing, both in and out of context:

“He ah-matized me and opened my eyes.”

You might be saying: Okay, Taylor, I’m picking up most of what you’re putting down, but what is “ah-matized” me supposed to mean?

Well, remember when I said Taylor managed to keep from being explicit in the song? Here, she quite literally censored herself from saying what she wanted to say, which is this: d*ckmatized.

Yes, she’s saying she’s just absolutely entranced by Travis Kelce and his New Heights manhood.

What more is there to say here? Taylor says a lot of things in this song that basically all mean the same thing. Use your imagination! Have fun! Taylor certainly is!