Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Taylor Swift's 'Better Than Revenge' and explore the fiery emotions of teenage heartbreak and revenge. Through its electric guitar riffs and sharp lyrics, this song offers a lesson in understanding the complexities of relationships and the sting of betrayal, all while improving your English vocabulary and comprehension.
[English]
Now go stand in the corner and think about what you didTime for a little revenge
The story starts when it was hot and it was summer and
I had it all, I had him right there where I wanted him
She came along, got him alone and let's hear the applause
She took him faster than you could say, "Sabotage"
I never saw it coming, wouldn't have suspected it
I underestimated just who I was dealing with
She had to know the pain was beating on me like a drum
She underestimated just who she was stealing from
She's not a saint
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
But she's better know
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find, stealing other people's toys on the playground
Won't make it many friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
She looks at life like it's a party and she's on the list
She looks at me like I'm a trend and she's so over it
I think her ever-present frown is a little troubling
And she thinks I'm psycho 'cause I like to rhyme her name with things
But sophistication isn't what you wear or who you know
Or pushing people down, it gets you where you wanna go
They wouldn't teach you that in prep school so it's up to me
But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity
She's not a saint
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
But she's better know
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find, stealing other people's toys on the playground
Won't make it many friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
I'm just another thing for you
To roll your eyes at, honey
You might have him, but haven't you heard?
I'm just another thing for you
To roll your eyes at, honey
You might have him but I always get the last word, whoa
She's not a saint
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
But she's better know
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find, stealing other people's toys on the playground
Won't make it many friends
She should keep in mind, she should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
And do you still feel like you know what you're doing?
'Cause I don't think you do
Oh, do you still feel like you know what you're doing?
I don't think you do, I don't think you do
Let's hear the applause
Come on, show me how much better you are
So you deserve some much applause 'cause you're so much better
She took him faster than you could say, "Sabotage"
Key Vocabulary
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corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A2 |
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revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ B2 |
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story /ˈstɔːri/ A2 |
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summer /ˈsʌmər/ A2 |
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applause /əˈplɔːz/ B2 |
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faster /ˈfæstər/ B2 |
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sabotege /ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ/ C1 |
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drum /drʌm/ A2 |
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actress /ˈǽktrəs/ B2 |
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mattress /ˈmætrəs/ B2 |
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toys /tɔɪz/ A1 |
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friends /frɛndz/ A2 |
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dignity /ˈdɪgnɪti/ B2 |
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pushing /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ B2 |
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psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I had it all, I had him right there where I wanted him
➔ Relative Clause using "where"
➔ The word "where" introduces a relative clause that modifies the place "right there". It combines two ideas: 'I had him right there' and 'I wanted him there'.
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She took him faster than you could say, "Sabotage"
➔ Comparative Adverb Clause
➔ This sentence uses "faster than" to compare the speed at which "she" took "him" to the speed at which someone could say "Sabotage". "Than" introduces the comparative clause.
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She underestimated just who she was stealing from
➔ Embedded Question/Indirect Question
➔ The phrase "who she was stealing from" acts as the object of the verb "underestimated". It is an indirect question, which doesn't require the usual question word order (subject-verb inversion).
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There is nothing I do better than revenge
➔ Comparative Structure with "nothing...better than"
➔ This sentence uses "nothing ... better than" to express that revenge is the thing the speaker is best at. It implies that revenge is superior to all other skills or activities.
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She looks at me like I'm a trend and she's so over it
➔ Subjunctive Mood (informal usage)
➔ The phrase "like I'm a trend" uses the subjunctive mood ("I'm" instead of "I am") in informal speech to describe a hypothetical or imagined situation.
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But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity
➔ "No amount of" + uncountable noun
➔ "No amount of" is used with uncountable nouns (like "dignity") to indicate that even a large quantity of something won't achieve the stated result.
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You might have him but I always get the last word
➔ Concession Clause with "but"
➔ This sentence uses "but" to contrast two opposing ideas: 'You might have him' (concession) and 'I always get the last word' (main point). It shows that despite the other person possessing "him", the speaker is confident they will have the final say.
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