Enchanted – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of Taylor Swift's 'Enchanted,' a song about the magic of first encounters. Explore its heartfelt lyrics, the real-life inspiration behind it, and how it captures the universal feeling of being captivated by someone new. Dive in to understand the nuances of expressing admiration and hope in relationships, all while enjoying Swift's signature storytelling.

[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 storyline 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
laughter /ˈlæftər/ B1	noun - the sound of laughing
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness or amusement verb - to make a smiling expression
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one is alone or isolated
insincerity /ˌɪnsɪnˈserɪti/ C1	noun - the quality of not expressing genuine feelings
vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ B2	verb - to disappear suddenly or completely
enchant /ɪnˈtʃænt/ C1	verb - to fill someone with great delight or charm
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - to speak very quietly using breath but no vocal cords noun - a soft or confidential speech
silhouette /ˌsɪluˈɛt/ C1	noun - the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background
playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ B2	adjective - full of fun and high spirits
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ A2	noun - an informal talk between two or more people
sparkling /ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly with flashes of light
wonderstruck /ˈwʌndərstrʌk/ C2	adjective - filled with awe and amazement
blushing /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle/adjective) - showing redness on the face because of embarrassment or shyness
lingering /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/ C1	adjective - lasting for a long time or slow to end
pacing /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - walking back and forth slowly and repeatedly
flawless /ˈflɔːləs/ C1	adjective - without any imperfections or mistakes
echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ B2	verb - to repeat or reflect sound or idea noun - a reflected sound
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb (present participle) - remaining in a place or delaying action until a particular time

Key Grammar Structures

• There I was again tonight

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "was" plus the adverb "again" indicates an action or state continuing in the past.

• Forcing laughter, faking smiles

  ➔ Present participle phrases

  ➔ Participles "Forcing" and "faking" describe simultaneous actions or ongoing states.

• All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you

  ➔ Cleft sentence

  ➔ The structure "All I can say is..." is used to emphasize the statement that follows.

• Your eyes whispered, 'Have we met?'

  ➔ Reported speech/question form

  ➔ "Have we met?" is presented in direct speech as a question within reported expression.

• I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

  ➔ Future simple tense + gerund clause

  ➔ "I'll spend" shows future intention, followed by gerund "wondering" expressing ongoing action.

• This is me praying that this was the very first page

  ➔ Present continuous with present participle as noun (gerund phrase)

  ➔ "Me praying" uses present participle as a noun phrase to describe a current action.

• Please, don't be in love with someone else

  ➔ Negative imperative sentence

  ➔ "Don't be" is a negative command asking someone not to do something.

• My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again

  ➔ Future simple tense + time clause with 'until'

  ➔ "Will echo" expresses future action, while "until I see you again" sets the temporal limit.