# Taylor Swift Almost Didn’t Write Toy Story 5 Song

> Taylor Swift nearly missed writing Toy Story 5’s end credits song after fearing replacement.
- Title: Taylor Swift Almost Didn’t Write Toy Story 5 Song · E! Online
- Summary: Taylor Swift nearly missed writing Toy Story 5’s end credits song after fearing replacement. Taylor Swift almost didn’t write Toy Story 5’s end credits song…
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- Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1437835/why-taylor-swift-almost-didnt-write-toy-story-5-song
- Published: 2026-11-04T20:43:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, toy story 5, end credits song, toy story, pixar, andrew stanton, jack antonoff, grampy, kanye west, kim kardashian, travis kelce, charli xcx
## Taylor Swift’s Toy Story 5 Song Doubt
Taylor Swift nearly missed writing Toy Story 5’s end credits song after fearing replacement.

> I was repeatedly asking, 'I know that it took me a couple months to come back to this project. Be honest: did you guys replace me?'
## Swift’s Delayed Meeting
Swift postponed the meeting until months after her Eras Tour ended to rest.
## Swift’s Replacement Fear
She worried others would be kicked off the project if she left.

> I don't want to kick somebody off of this project that you reached out to after [me] because I understand, but I'm not in the business of doing that.
## No One Else on Mood Board
Swift discovered no one else was on the mood board for the song.

> I found out that there was no other person on your mood board
## Project Decision
The team decided Swift would write the song after she confirmed her interest.

> Everybody said, 'No, we just decided there wasn't going to be an end credit song [if you didn’t do it].'
## Swift’s Inspiration
Swift was inspired by the film’s focus on female friendship.

> It's centered around Jesse, who's my favorite character, and it deals with female friendship.
## Swift’s Songwriting Moment
She felt a sudden urge to write the song after seeing the film.

> It's crazy how I could see a way into all the characters in a way, and it was like a struck-by-lightning moment of like, 'I have to go home, get to my piano, and write this song, because I know exactly what I would want to say if I had you know the privilege of writing for this.'
## Taylor Swift’s Relationship with Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift wrote a song about her fiancé Travis Kelce.

> So High School
## Travis Kelce’s Favorite Song
Travis Kelce called Taylor Swift’s song 'So High School' his all-time favorite.

> I’m not gonna lie, I might be a little biased.
## Taylor Swift’s Song About Travis
Taylor Swift wrote songs about her husband Travis Kelce.

> On The Life of a Showgirl, she sang about her now-husband topping her 'Wi$h Li$t,' serving as her 'forever night stand' in 'Honey,' and turning her sky 'Opalite.'
## Taylor Swift’s Song About Travis (2)
Taylor Swift wrote a song about her husband Travis Kelce’s love.

> Wood
## Taylor Swift’s Mom’s View
Taylor Swift’s mom thought the song was about superstitions.

> That’s the joy of the double entendre. You can read that song for people, and it just goes right over their heads.
## Taylor Swift’s Song About Travis (3)
Taylor Swift wrote a song about her husband Travis Kelce’s hometown.

> Cleveland!
## Taylor Swift’s Relationship with Matty Healy
Taylor Swift wrote songs about her past relationship with Matty Healy.

> The Tortured Poets Department
## Matty Healy’s Reaction
Matty Healy’s mother criticized Taylor Swift’s songwriting.

> You're not allowed to say a nything
## Taylor Swift’s Relationship with Charli XCX
Taylor Swift wrote a song about Charli XCX.

> Actually Romantic
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift almost didn’t write Toy Story 5’s end credits song after fearing replacement.