Love Story – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Taylor Swift's breakout hit, "Love Story," a song that beautifully blends country-pop sensibilities with Shakespearean drama. Learning the lyrics offers insight into Swift's masterful storytelling, where she transforms a tale of conflict into a universally relatable anthem about fighting for love and choosing a happy, fairy-tale ending. This song showcases her unique narrative style that made her a global phenomenon.

[English]

'CAUSE WE WERE BOTH YOUNG WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU

IT'S A LOVE STORY, BABY, JUST SAY 'YES'"

I TALKED TO YOUR DAD, GO PICK OUT A WHITE DRESS

I LOVE YOU, AND THAT'S ALL I REALLY KNOW

"MARRY ME, JULIET, YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE

HE KNELT TO THE GROUND AND PULLED OUT A RING, AND SAID

IS THIS IN MY HEAD? I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK"

I KEEP WAITING FOR YOU BUT YOU NEVER COME

AND I SAID, "ROMEO, SAVE ME, I'VE BEEN FEELING SO ALONE

WHEN I MET YOU ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN

MY FAITH IN YOU WAS FADING

WONDERING IF YOU WERE EVER COMING AROUND

I GOT TIRED OF WAITING

IT'S A LOVE STORY, BABY, JUST SAY "YES"

DON'T BE AFRAID, WE'LL MAKE IT OUT OF THIS MESS

THIS LOVE IS DIFFICULT, BUT IT'S REAL

ROMEO, SAVE ME, THEY'RE TRYING TO TELL ME HOW TO FEEL

IT'S A LOVE STORY, BABY, JUST SAY "YES"

YOU'LL BE THE PRINCE AND I'LL BE THE PRINCESS

I'LL BE WAITING, ALL THERE'S LEFT TO DO IS RUN

ROMEO, TAKE ME SOMEWHERE WE CAN BE ALONE

I WAS BEGGING YOU, "PLEASE, DON'T GO," AND I SAID

BUT YOU WERE EVERYTHING TO ME

AND MY DADDY SAID, "STAY AWAY FROM JULIET"

'CAUSE YOU WERE ROMEO, I WAS A SCARLET LETTER

ESCAPE THIS TOWN FOR A LITTLE WHILE

SO CLOSE YOUR EYES

WE KEEP QUIET, 'CAUSE WE'RE DEAD IF THEY KNEW

SO I SNEAK OUT TO THE GARDEN TO SEE YOU

IT'S A LOVE STORY, BABY, JUST SAY "YES"

YOU'LL BE THE PRINCE AND I'LL BE THE PRINCESS

I'LL BE WAITING, ALL THERE'S LEFT TO DO IS RUN

ROMEO, TAKE ME SOMEWHERE WE CAN BE ALONE

BEGGING YOU, "PLEASE, DON'T GO," AND I SAID

AND I WAS CRYING ON THE STAIRCASE

AND MY DADDY SAID, "STAY AWAY FROM JULIET"

THAT YOU WERE ROMEO, YOU WERE THROWING PEBBLES

LITTLE DID I KNOW

AND SAY, "HELLO"

SEE YOU MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE CROWD

SEE THE LIGHTS, SEE THE PARTY, THE BALL GOWNS

ON A BALCONY IN SUMMER AIR

I'M STANDING THERE

I CLOSE MY EYES, AND THE FLASHBACK STARTS

WE WERE BOTH YOUNG WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - a narrative of events, real or imagined
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until something happens
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue or protect someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without anyone else
fading /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/ B1	verb - to gradually disappear or lose strength
begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ A2	verb - to ask for something in a desperate or humble way
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ A2	verb - to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
prince /prɪns/ A1	noun - a male member of a royal family
princess /ˈprɪnsɛs/ A1	noun - a female member of a royal family
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ A2	adjective - needing much effort or skill to accomplish
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large group of people gathered together
flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ B1	noun - a sudden recall of a past event

Key Grammar Structures

• We were both young when I first saw you

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ "Were" shows an action or state that happened in the past.

• Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone

  ➔ Imperative + adverbial clause of purpose

  ➔ "Take me" is an imperative (a command), followed by a clause explaining the purpose: "somewhere we can be alone."

• You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ "You'll" (you will) expresses a prediction or future role.

• My faith in you was fading

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ "Was fading" describes an action happening over time in the past.

• I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress

  ➔ Past simple + imperative

  ➔ "Talked" shows a completed past action; "go pick" gives a direct command.

• I was crying on the staircase

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ "Was crying" emphasizes a continuous emotional action in the past.

• Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess

  ➔ Negative imperative + future simple

  ➔ "Don't be afraid" gives a negative command, and "we'll make it" expresses confidence in the future.

• They’re trying to tell me how to feel

  ➔ Present continuous + infinitive clause

  ➔ "They're trying" shows an ongoing action, while "to tell me how to feel" explains the purpose.