Hey Stephen – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the charming world of 'Hey Stephen' to master conversational English and romantic idioms. This song is special because of its clear storytelling and catchy rhythm, making it a perfect tool for learners to practice natural phrasing and expressive adjectives.

[English]

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh, mh mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh, mh mh, mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, yeah

Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving but I know I saw a light in you

And as we walked we were talking and I didn't say half the things I wanted to

Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window, I'll be the one waiting there even when it's cold

Hey Stephen, boy, you might have me believing I don't always have to be alone

'Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

Mmh, I can't help myself

Mmh, mmh, mh, ho no

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh

Hey Stephen, I've been holding back this feeling so I've got some things to say to you

(Ha) I've seen it all, so I thought that I'd never seen nobody shine the way you do

The way you walk, way you talk, way you say my name

It's beautiful, wonderful, don't you ever change

Hey Stephen, why are people always leaving?

I think you and I should stay the same

'Cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

Mmh, I can't help myself

Mmh, mmh, mh, mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh

They're dimming the street lights, you're perfect for me

Why aren't you here tonight?

I'm waiting alone now, so come on and come out

And pull me near and shine, shine, shine

Hey Stephen, I could give you 50 reasons why I should be the one you choose

All those other girls, well, they're beautiful but would they write a song for you? (Ha ha)

I can't help it if you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

Mmh, I can't help myself

If you look like an angel

Can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, so

Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Can't help it if there's no one else

Mmh, I can't help myself (han, han)

Myself

Mmh, mmh, mh, mh, I can't help myself, I can't help myself

Oh, oh, oh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh, mh mh, mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh

...

Mmh, mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh, mh mh, mh

Mhmm-mhmm-mh, mh mh

Mmhm

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
believing /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - accepting something as true; feeling sure of something.
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an intermediary between God and the human world.
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - the power of apparently influencing events or people by supernatural means.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ A2	verb - to grasp and keep possession of.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - emitting or reflecting light.
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfl/ A2	adjective - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good.
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - to go away from.
reasons /ˈriːzənz/ B1	noun - a fact or situation that explains why something happens.
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to select from a range of possibilities.
tossing /ˈtɒsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to throw something lightly.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - remaining inactive in expectation.
dimming /ˈdɪmɪŋ/ B1	verb - making or becoming less bright.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving but I know I saw a light in you

  ➔ Modal verb + be + -ing (can be deceiving) – expresses possibility or ability.

  ➔ The word "can be deceiving" shows a present‑time possibility using the modal "can" followed by the passive form "be" and the‑ing verb.

• And as we walked we were talking and I didn't say half the things I wanted to

  ➔ Past simple negative with auxiliary did (didn't say) and past simple for the verb wanted.

  ➔ "didn't say" uses the auxiliary "did" + not to form the negative past simple; "wanted" is a regular past‑tense verb.

• Of all the girls tossing rocks at your window, I'll be the one waiting there even when it's cold

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + be + -ing (future continuous) to express a decided future action.

  ➔ "I'll be waiting" uses "will" + be + present participle "waiting" to form the future continuous, showing an action that will be in progress at a future time.

• Hey Stephen, boy, you might have me believing I don't always have to be alone

  ➔ Modal verb "might" + have + object + gerund (might have me believing); negative present simple "don't"; modal "have to" for obligation.

  ➔ "might have me believing" uses the modal "might" + have + object + gerund to express a possible mental state caused by someone else.

• Can't help it if you look like an angel

  ➔ Zero conditional: If + present simple, result in present simple (can't help it).

  ➔ "Can't help it if you look" follows the zero conditional pattern where both clauses use the present simple to talk about a general truth.

• Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (have/has been + -ing) to show a situation that started in the past and continues now.

  ➔ "I've been feeling" combines "have" + "been" + present participle "feeling" to express an ongoing feeling that started earlier.

• I've been holding back this feeling so I've got some things to say to you

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (have been holding) + present perfect simple (have got) for recent experiences and present states.

  ➔ "I've been holding" uses the present perfect continuous to stress the ongoing nature of the action; "I've got" (have got) is a present perfect form meaning "possess".

• The way you walk, talk, say my name is beautiful, wonderful, don't you ever change

  ➔ Parallel structure with three bare infinitives (walk, talk, say); negative imperative "don't" + base verb (change).

  ➔ "walk", "talk", "say" are bare infinitives used in a parallel list; "don't change" is a negative command formed with "don't" + base verb.

• Why are people always leaving?

  ➔ Present continuous for a habitual action (are ... leaving) used for something that happens repeatedly.

  ➔ "are ... leaving" uses the present continuous to talk about an activity that occurs regularly rather than at a specific moment.

• I could give you 50 reasons why I should be the one you choose

  ➔ Modal verb "could" + base verb (give) for ability/possibility; modal "should" + base verb (be) for advice/expectation; relative clause "you choose".

  ➔ "could give" expresses a hypothetical ability; "should be" gives a recommendation; the clause "you choose" modifies "the one" as a relative clause.