Love Story – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Taylor Swift's "Love Story" is a perfect starting point. The song's clear narrative and use of classic storytelling themes make the lyrics easy to follow. You can learn vocabulary related to love, relationships, and family, all while enjoying a universally understood story of romance. What makes this song special is its optimistic twist on a famous tragedy, teaching us that language can be used to rewrite our own happy endings.

[English]

(audience applauding and cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ We were both young when I first saw you ♪

♪ I close my eyes and the flashback starts ♪

♪ I'm standin' there ♪

♪ On a balcony in summer air ♪

♪ See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns ♪

♪ See you make your way through the crowd ♪

♪ And say hello ♪

♪ Little did I know ♪

♪ That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles ♪

♪ And my daddy said stay away from Juliet ♪

♪ And I was cryin' on the staircase ♪

♪ Beggin' you, please don't go ♪

♪ And I said Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone ♪

♪ I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run ♪

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

♪ It's a love story, baby, just say yes ♪

♪ So I sneak out to the garden to see you ♪

♪ We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew ♪

♪ So close your eyes ♪

♪ Escape this town for a little while ♪

♪ Oh, oh 'cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter ♪

♪ And my daddy said stay away from Juliet ♪

♪ But you were everything to me ♪

♪ I was beggin' you, please don't go ♪

♪ And I said Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone ♪

♪ I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run ♪

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

♪ It's a love story, baby, just say yes ♪

♪ Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel ♪

♪ This love is difficult, but it's real ♪

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

♪ It's a love story, baby, just say yes ♪

- Everybody say hello to Grant Mickelson and Paul Sidoti.

(audience cheering)

(upbeat music)

♪ And I got tired of waiting ♪

♪ Wondering if you were ever coming around ♪

♪ My faith in you was fading ♪

♪ When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said ♪

♪ Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone ♪

♪ I keep waiting for you, but you never come ♪

♪ Is this in my head, I don't know what to think ♪

♪ He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring ♪

♪ And said, marry me, Juliet ♪

♪ You never have to be alone ♪

♪ I love you and that's all I really know ♪

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

♪ It's a love story, baby, just say yes ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ 'Cause we were both young when I first saw you ♪

(audience cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - in the early stage of life
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until a particular time or event
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large group of people gathered together
princess /ˈprɪn.ses/ A2	noun - the daughter of a king or queen
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
difficult /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ B1	adjective - needing much effort or skill to accomplish
beg /beɡ/ B1	verb - to ask for something in a desperate or humble manner
flashback /ˈflæʃ.bæk/ B2	noun - a sudden memory of a past event
balcony /ˈbæl.kə.ni/ B2	noun - a platform projecting from the wall of a building
pebble /ˈpeb.əl/ B2	noun - a small stone
scarlet /ˈskɑː.lɪt/ C1	adjective - of a bright red color noun - a bright red color
outskirt /ˈaʊt.skɜːrt/ C1	noun - the part of an area that is far from the center
kneel /niːl/ B2	verb - to position the body so that one or both knees touch the ground

Key Grammar Structures

• We were both young when I first saw you

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'were' + 'both' to describe two subjects in the past

  ➔ 'Were' is the past tense of 'are,' used here with 'both' to emphasize two subjects in the past.

• And I was cryin' on the staircase

  ➔ Past continuous tense with 'was' + verb ending in -ing to describe an ongoing action in the past

  ➔ 'Was' is used with the -ing form of a verb to describe an ongoing action that was happening at a specific time in the past.

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

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' + be + noun to express a future identity or role

  ➔ 'Will' + be' constructs the future tense, indicating what the subjects will be in the future.

• I don't know what to think

  ➔ Use of 'do not' + base form of verb for negative statements in the present simple

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not,' used with the base form of a verb to make negative statements.

• It's a love story, baby, just say yes

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'say' in the base form for giving a direct command or request

  ➔ 'Say' in the base form is used here as an imperative to make a direct request or command.