How You Get The Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: 1989 D.L.X.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Taylor Swift’s “How You Get The Girl,” a vibrant pop anthem that doubles as a unique 'instruction manual' for romantic reconciliation. This song’s clear narrative and direct language make it an excellent choice for English learners to grasp conversational phrases and emotional expressions within a relatable storyline of love and second chances. Explore the lyrics to understand common English idioms related to relationships and apologies, making your language learning journey both fun and meaningful.

[English]

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah

Stand there like a ghost

Shaking from the rain, rain

She'll open up the door

And say, "Are you insane, insane?"

See it's been a long six months

And you were too afraid to tell her what you want

Want

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl

And then you say,

I want you for worse or for better

I would wait for ever and ever

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I would wait for ever and ever

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

Reminder how it used to be

Yeah, yeah

With pictures in frames

Of kisses on cheeks, cheeks

Tell her how you must have lost your mind

When you left her all alone and never told her why

Why

And that's how it works

That's how you lost the girl

And now you say,

I want you for worse or for better

I would wait for ever and ever

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I would wait for ever and ever

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And now you say

I want you for worse or for better

I would wait for ever and ever

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I would wait for ever and ever

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Ooh

And that's how it works, that's how you get the girl, the girl

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the soul of a dead person believed to appear to the living
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move with quick, short movements
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere verb - to fall as rain
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or people.
reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/ B2	noun - a thing that causes someone to remember something
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a painting or drawing
frame /freɪm/ B1	noun - a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a picture, door, or window.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; solitary

Key Grammar Structures

• And that's how it works

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "that's how it works" uses the present simple tense to describe a general truth or fact.

• I want you for worse or for better

  ➔ Conditional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "for worse or for better" indicates a condition that encompasses both positive and negative outcomes.

• I would wait for ever and ever

  ➔ Conditional mood

  ➔ The phrase "I would wait" uses the conditional mood to express a hypothetical situation or willingness.

• Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll put it back together" uses the future simple tense to indicate an action that will happen in the future.

• See it's been a long six months

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase "it's been a long six months" uses the present perfect tense to indicate a duration of time that continues to the present.

• Tell her how you must have lost your mind

  ➔ Modal verbs

  ➔ The phrase "you must have lost your mind" uses the modal verb 'must' to express a strong assumption about a past event.

• And now you say

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "you say" uses the present simple tense to indicate a current action or statement.