Blank Space – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English through Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" is a fantastic way to grasp satire and irony in language. The song is a masterclass in using clever wordplay and a theatrical tone to convey a deeper message. By studying the lyrics, you can learn how to express sarcasm and understand the nuances of a text that says one thing but means another, all while enjoying a catchy pop tune.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ WHERE YOU BEEN? ♪

♪ I COULD SHOW YOU INCREDIBLE THINGS ♪

♪ MAGIC, MADNESS, HEAVEN, SIN ♪

♪ SAW YOU THERE AND I THOUGHT ♪

♪ OH MY GOD ♪

♪ LOOK AT THAT FACE ♪

♪ YOU LOOK LIKE MY NEXT MISTAKE ♪

♪ LOVE'S A GAME, WANT TO PLAY? ♪

♪ NEW MONEY, SUIT AND TIE ♪

♪ I CAN READ YOU LIKE A MAGAZINE ♪

♪ AIN'T IT FUNNY, RUMORS FLY ♪

♪ AND I KNOW YOU HEARD ABOUT ME ♪

♪ SO HEY, LET'S BE FRIENDS ♪

♪ I'M DYING TO SEE HOW THIS ONE ENDS ♪

♪ GRAB YOUR PASSPORT, AND MY HAND ♪

♪ I CAN MAKE THE BAD GUYS GOOD ♪

♪ FOR A WEEKEND ♪

♪ SO IT'S GONNA BE FOREVER ♪

♪ OR IT'S GONNA GO DOWN IN FLAMES ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IF THE HIGH WAS WORTH THE PAIN ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I LOVE THE PLAYERS ♪

♪ AND YOU LOVE THE GAME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WE'RE YOUNG AND WE'RE ♪

♪ RECKLESS, WE'LL TAKE THIS WAY TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'LL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS ♪

♪ OR WITH A NASTY SCAR ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT A BLANK SPACE, ♪

♪ BABY... ♪

♪ AND I'LL WRITE YOUR NAME. ♪

♪♪♪

♪ CHERRY LIPS, CRYSTAL SKIES ♪

♪ I COULD SHOW YOU INCREDIBLE THINGS ♪

♪ STOLEN KISSES, PRETTY LIES ♪

♪ YOU'RE THE KING, BABY, I'M YOUR ♪

♪ QUEEN FIND OUT WHAT YOU WANT ♪

♪ BE THAT GIRL FOR A MONTH ♪

♪ WAIT, THE WORST IS YET TO ♪

♪ COME... ♪

♪ SCREAMING, CRYING, PERFECT ♪

♪ STORMS ♪

♪ I CAN MAKE ALL THE TABLES TURN ♪

♪ ROSE GARDEN FILLED WITH THORNS ♪

♪ KEEP YOU SECOND GUESSING LIKE ♪

♪ OH MY GOD ♪

♪ WHO IS SHE? ♪

♪ I GET DRUNK ON JEALOUSY ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL COME BACK ♪

♪ EACH TIME YOU LEAVE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE DARLING, I'M A NIGHTMARE ♪

♪ DRESSED LIKE A DAYDREAM ♪

♪ SO IT'S GONNA BE FOREVER ♪

♪ OR IT'S GONNA GO DOWN IN FLAMES ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IF THE HIGH WAS WORTH THE PAIN ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I LOVE THE PLAYERS ♪

♪ AND YOU LOVE THE GAME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WE'RE YOUNG AND WE'RE ♪

♪ RECKLESS, WE'LL TAKE THIS WAY TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'LL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS ♪

♪ OR WITH A NASTY SCAR ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT A BLANK SPACE, ♪

♪ BABY... ♪

♪ AND I'LL WRITE YOUR NAME. ♪

♪ BOYS ONLY WANT LOVE IF IT'S TORTURE ♪

♪ DON'T SAY I DIDN'T, SAY I DIDN'T WARN ♪

♪ YOU... ♪

♪ BOYS ONLY WANT LOVE IF IT'S TORTURE ♪

♪ DON'T SAY I DIDN'T, SAY I DIDN'T WARN ♪

♪ YOU... ♪

♪ SO IT'S GONNA BE FOREVER ♪

♪ OR IT'S GONNA GO DOWN IN FLAMES ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IF THE HIGH WAS WORTH THE PAIN ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I LOVE THE PLAYERS ♪

♪ AND YOU LOVE THE GAME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE WE'RE YOUNG AND WE'RE ♪

♪ RECKLESS, WE'LL TAKE THIS WAY TOO FAR ♪

♪ IT'LL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS ♪

♪ OR WITH A NASTY SCAR ♪

♪ GOT A LONG LIST OF EX LOVERS ♪

♪ THEY'LL TELL YOU I'M INSANE ♪

♪ BUT I'VE GOT A BLANK SPACE, ♪

♪ BABY... ♪

♪ AND I'LL WRITE YOUR NAME. ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement
nightmare /ˈnaɪtˌmɛər/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or affection verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of affection
player /ˈpleɪər/ B2	noun - a person who plays a game or sport
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the state or quality of being true
fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/ B2	noun - a large amount of money or assets
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
together /tʊˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or thing
dressed /drɛst/ B1	adjective - having clothes on
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged or very enthusiastic or excited

Key Grammar Structures

• I could show you incredible things.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "I could show you" suggests a potential action.

• You look like my next mistake.

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare.

  ➔ The phrase "look like my next mistake" compares a person to a potential error.

• So it's gonna be forever or it's gonna go down in flames.

  ➔ Future tense with 'gonna' for informal predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "it's gonna be forever" indicates a strong expectation about the future.

• I've got a long list of ex-lovers.

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate past actions with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "I've got a long list" shows that the speaker's past is significant to their current situation.

• But I've got a blank space, baby.

  ➔ Use of 'but' to contrast ideas.

  ➔ The phrase "But I've got a blank space" introduces a contrasting idea to what was previously stated.

• Boys only want love if it's torture.

  ➔ Conditional sentence structure.

  ➔ The phrase "if it's torture" sets a condition for the previous statement.