Enchanted – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting story behind Taylor Swift's "Enchanted," a sweeping ballad about love at first sight. Explore the song's fairytale-like lyrics and the real-life inspiration that sparked this fan favorite. Learn how Swift's masterful storytelling captures the universal experience of instant connection and longing, making it a perfect piece to understand her unique songwriting style.

[English]

There I was again tonight

Forcing laughter, faking smiles

Same old tired, lonely place

Walls of insincerity

Shifting eyes and vacancy

Vanished when I saw your face

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you

...

Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?"

Across the room, your silhouette

Starts to make its way to me

The playful conversation starts

Counter all your quick remarks

Like passing notes in secrecy

And it was enchanting to meet you

...

All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you

...

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

...

The lingering question kept me up

2 a.m., who do you love?

I wonder 'til I'm wide awake

And now I'm pacing back and forth

Wishing you were at my door

I'd open up and you would say

"Hey, it was enchanting to meet you"

...

All I know is I was enchanted to meet you

...

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

...

This night is flawless, don't you let it go

I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

...

This is me praying that

This was the very first page

Not where the story line ends

My thoughts will echo your name

Until I see you again

These are the words I held back

As I was leaving too soon

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

...

This night is flawless, don't you let it go

I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
enchant /ɪnˈtʃænt/ C1	verb - to fill someone with great delight or charm
sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly with flashes of light
wonderstruck /ˈwʌndərstrʌk/ C2	adjective - filled with amazement and admiration
blushing /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - showing embarrassment or shyness by reddening the face
linger /ˈlɪŋɡər/ C1	verb - to stay in a place longer than necessary
pacing /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/ B2	verb - walking back and forth
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a talk between two or more people
silhouette /ˌsɪluˈɛt/ C2	noun - a dark shape or outline seen against a lighter background
vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ C1	noun - an unoccupied position or space
remarks /rɪˈmɑːrks/ B2	noun - comments or statements
faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - pretending something is real
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one is alone
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
laughter /ˈlæftər/ B1	noun - the sound or act of laughing
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing happiness or pleasure verb - to make a smile
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - staying until an expected event happens