From Wish Lists to Heaven’s Gates

Friday, October 10, 2025

Every once in a while, pop culture stumbles into something beautiful—something that hints at the deeper longings we all share. Taylor Swift’s “Wi$h Li$t” might be one of those moments. For all the ink spilled about her romances, reinventions, and record-breaking tours, it’s the simple humanity in these new lyrics that’s catching people’s attention: “Have a couple kids, got the whole block looking like you… Boss up, settle down, got a wish list.”