betty – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: folklore

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the heartfelt narrative of 'betty' by Taylor Swift, a song that delves into themes of young love, mistakes, and redemption. Through the eyes of a teenage boy, learn the nuances of sincere apologies and the complexities of teenage relationships. This song offers a unique perspective on growing up and taking responsibility, making it a compelling listen for language learners.

[English]

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♪ BETTY, I WON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS ♪

♪ ABOUT WHY YOU SWITCHED YOUR HOMEROOM, BUT ♪

♪ I THINK IT'S 'CAUSE OF ME ♪

♪ BETTY, ONE TIME I WAS RIDING ON MY SKATEBOARD ♪

♪ WHEN I PASSED YOUR HOUSE ♪

♪ IT'S LIKE I COULDN'T BREATHE ♪

♪ YOU HEARD THE RUMORS FROM INEZ ♪

♪ YOU CAN'T BELIEVE A WORD SHE SAYS ♪

♪ MOST TIMES, BUT THIS TIME IT WAS TRUE ♪

♪ THE WORST THING THAT I EVER DID ♪

♪ WAS WHAT I DID TO YOU ♪

♪ BUT IF I JUST SHOWED UP AT YOUR PARTY ♪

♪ WOULD YOU HAVE ME? WOULD YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WOULD YOU TELL ME TO GO STRAIGHT TO HELL ♪

♪ OR LEAD ME TO THE GARDEN? ♪

♪ IN THE GARDEN, WOULD YOU TRUST ME ♪

♪ IF I TOLD YOU IT WAS JUST A SUMMER THING? ♪

♪ I'M ONLY SEVENTEEN, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW I MISS YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ BETTY, I KNOW WHERE IT ALL WENT WRONG ♪

♪ YOUR FAVORITE SONG WAS PLAYING ♪

♪ FROM THE FAR SIDE OF THE GYM ♪

♪ I WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ♪

♪ I HATE THE CROWDS, YOU KNOW THAT ♪

♪ PLUS, I SAW YOU DANCE WITH HIM ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YOU HEARD THE RUMORS FROM INEZ ♪

♪ YOU CAN'T BELIEVE A WORD SHE SAYS ♪

♪ MOST TIMES, BUT THIS TIME IT WAS TRUE ♪

♪ THE WORST THING THAT I EVER DID ♪

♪ WAS WHAT I DID TO YOU ♪

♪ BUT IF I JUST SHOWED UP AT YOUR PARTY ♪

♪ WOULD YOU HAVE ME? WOULD YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WOULD YOU TELL ME TO GO STRAIGHT TO HELL ♪

♪ OR LEAD ME TO THE GARDEN? ♪

♪ IN THE GARDEN, WOULD YOU TRUST ME ♪

♪ IF I TOLD YOU IT WAS JUST A SUMMER THING? ♪

♪ I'M ONLY SEVENTEEN, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW I MISS YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I WAS WALKING HOME ON BROKEN COBBLESTONES ♪

♪ JUST THINKING OF YOU WHEN SHE PULLED UP LIKE ♪

♪ A FIGMENT OF MY WORST INTENTIONS ♪

♪ SHE SAID "JAMES, GET IN, LET'S DRIVE" ♪

♪ THOSE DAYS TURNED INTO NIGHTS ♪

♪ SLEPT NEXT TO HER, BUT ♪

♪ I DREAMT OF YOU ALL SUMMER LONG ♪

♪ ♪

♪ BETTY, I'M HERE ON YOUR DOORSTEP ♪

♪ AND I PLANNED IT OUT FOR WEEKS NOW ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FINALLY SINKIN' IN ♪

♪ BETTY, RIGHT NOW IS THE LAST TIME ♪

♪ I CAN DREAM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ♪

♪ YOU SEE MY FACE AGAIN ♪

♪ THE ONLY THING I WANNA DO ♪

♪ IS MAKE IT UP TO YOU ♪

♪ SO I SHOWED UP AT YOUR PARTY ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YEAH, I SHOWED UP AT YOUR PARTY ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YEAH, I SHOWED UP AT YOUR PARTY ♪

♪ WILL YOU HAVE ME? WILL YOU LOVE ME? ♪

♪ WILL YOU KISS ME ON THE PORCH ♪

♪ IN FRONT OF ALL YOUR STUPID FRIENDS? ♪

♪ IF YOU KISS ME, WILL IT BE JUST LIKE I DREAMED IT? ♪

♪ WILL IT PATCH YOUR BROKEN WINGS? ♪

♪ I'M ONLY SEVENTEEN, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW I MISS YOU ♪

♪ STANDING IN YOUR CARDIGAN ♪

♪ KISSIN' IN MY CAR AGAIN ♪

♪ STOPPED AT A STREETLIGHT ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I MISS YOU ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ B1	noun - a belief or feeling that something is true without proof
skateboard /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/ A2	noun - a small board with wheels used for riding on surfaces
rumors /ˈrʊm.ərz/ B2	noun - unverified information circulated informally
garden /ˈɡɑː.dən/ A2	noun - a piece of ground for growing plants or flowers
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe that someone or something is reliable or honest noun - confidence in or reliance on some person or quality
seventeen /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ A2	adjective - the number 17
crowds /kraʊdz/ B2	noun - large groups of people gathered together
danced /dænst/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
kissing /ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
patch /pætʃ/ B2	verb - to repair or cover a hole or damaged area
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of your head where your eyes, nose, and mouth are
dreamed /driːmd/ B2	verb - to imagine pictures or events in your mind while sleeping
porch /pɔːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a covered shelter outside the entrance of a house

Key Grammar Structures

• I think it's 'cause of me

  ➔ contracted form of 'because of'

  ➔ 'Cause' is a common informal contraction of 'because'.

• Would you have me?

  ➔ Use of modal 'would' for polite or hypothetical questions.

  ➔ 'Would you have me?' questions whether the person would accept or allow something.

• I'm only seventeen, I don't know anything

  ➔ Use of 'only' to emphasize limitation or small quantity.

  ➔ 'Only' emphasizes that the speaker is young and feels inexperienced.

• She pulled up like a figment of my worst intentions

  ➔ Use of 'like' to make a comparison or simile.

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a simile, comparing her appearance to a 'figment', a thing that is Imaginary.

• If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'if' to express hypothetical scenarios.

  ➔ 'If' introduces a condition that could lead to a romantic moment.

• I HATE THE CROWDS, YOU KNOW THAT

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense to express a general truth or state.

  ➔ The simple present 'hate' indicates a habitual feeling or preference.

• Most times, but this time it was true

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 'most times' indicating frequency.

  ➔ 'Most times' describes how often something occurs, contrasted with this specific time.