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When the morning came we 00:09
Were cleaning incense off your 00:10
Vinyl shelf 'cause we lost track of time again 00:13
Laughing with my feet in your lap 00:17
Like you were my closest friend 00:21
"How'd we end up on the floor anyway?" 00:26
You say 00:30
"Your roommate's cheap-ass screw top rosé" 00:31
"That's how" 00:33
I see you every day now 00:36
And I chose you 00:43
The one I was dancing with in New York 00:46
No shoes 00:54
Looked up at the sky and it was 00:56
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me 01:01
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks, so scarlet it was 01:05
The mark they saw on my collarbone 01:10
The rust that grew between telephones 01:13
The lips I used to call home 01:14
So scarlet, it was maroon 01:17
01:21
When the silence came we 01:29
Were shaking blind and hazy 01:31
How the hell did we lose sight of us again? 01:33
Sobbing with your head in your hands 01:38
Ain't that the way shit always ends 01:41
You were standing hollow-eyed in the hallway 01:46
Carnations you had thought were roses 01:51
That's us 01:53
I feel you no matter what 01:56
The rubies that I gave up 02:01
And I lost you 02:03
The one I was dancing with in New York 02:08
No shoes 02:14
Looked up at the sky and it was (maroon) 02:17
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me 02:22
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks 02:25
So scarlet it was maroon 02:28
The mark they saw on my collarbone 02:31
The rust that grew between telephones 02:33
The lips I used to call home 02:35
So scarlet, it was maroon 02:36
And I wake with your memory over me 02:39
That's a real fuckin' legacy, legacy 02:43
And I wake with your memory over me 02:48
That's a real fuckin' legacy to leave 02:52
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me 02:56
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks 03:01
So scarlet it was maroon 03:03
The mark they saw on my collarbone 03:06
The rust that grew between telephones 03:08
The lips I used to call home 03:10
So scarlet it was maroon 03:12
03:17
It was maroon 03:22
03:26
It was maroon 03:30
03:32

Maroon – English Lyrics

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By
Taylor Swift
Album
Midnights
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Language
English
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical tapestry of Taylor Swift’s “Maroon” and experience a masterclass in English storytelling through song. This track from her album "Midnights" offers rich vocabulary and evocative imagery, particularly through its use of color metaphors to describe the complexities of a past relationship. Learning the lyrics allows listeners to explore advanced emotional expression and metaphorical language, making it a unique and special piece for language acquisition and appreciation.

[English]

When the morning came we
Were cleaning incense off your
Vinyl shelf 'cause we lost track of time again
Laughing with my feet in your lap
Like you were my closest friend
"How'd we end up on the floor anyway?"
You say
"Your roommate's cheap-ass screw top rosé"
"That's how"
I see you every day now
And I chose you
The one I was dancing with in New York
No shoes
Looked up at the sky and it was
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks, so scarlet it was
The mark they saw on my collarbone
The rust that grew between telephones
The lips I used to call home
So scarlet, it was maroon

When the silence came we
Were shaking blind and hazy
How the hell did we lose sight of us again?
Sobbing with your head in your hands
Ain't that the way shit always ends
You were standing hollow-eyed in the hallway
Carnations you had thought were roses
That's us
I feel you no matter what
The rubies that I gave up
And I lost you
The one I was dancing with in New York
No shoes
Looked up at the sky and it was (maroon)
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks
So scarlet it was maroon
The mark they saw on my collarbone
The rust that grew between telephones
The lips I used to call home
So scarlet, it was maroon
And I wake with your memory over me
That's a real fuckin' legacy, legacy
And I wake with your memory over me
That's a real fuckin' legacy to leave
The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me
And how the blood rushed into my cheeks
So scarlet it was maroon
The mark they saw on my collarbone
The rust that grew between telephones
The lips I used to call home
So scarlet it was maroon

It was maroon

It was maroon

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

morning

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period of time from sunrise to noon

cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make something free of dirt or mess

laughing

/ˈlæfɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make sounds of amusement or joy

friend

/frɛnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection

dancing

/ˈdænsɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to move rhythmically to music

sky

/skaɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the expanse of air over the Earth

blood

/blʌd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals

cheeks

/tʃiːks/

A2
  • noun
  • - the fleshy part of the face below the eyes

scarlet

/ˈskɑːrlɪt/

B2
  • adjective
  • - a bright red color

legacy

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

B2
  • noun
  • - something handed down by a predecessor

memory

/ˈmɛməri/

B1
  • noun
  • - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information

roses

/ˈroʊzɪz/

A2
  • noun
  • - a type of flowering plant known for its beauty and fragrance

hollow-eyed

/ˈhɑːloʊ aɪd/

C1
  • adjective
  • - having eyes that appear empty or lacking vitality

carnations

/kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/

B2
  • noun
  • - a type of flower often used in bouquets

track

/træk/

B1
  • verb
  • - to follow the course or development of something

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Key Grammar Structures

  • When the morning came we were cleaning incense off your vinyl shelf

    ➔ Past Continuous Tense

    ➔ Describes an ongoing action ('were cleaning') interrupted by another event ('morning came').

  • 'cause we lost track of time again

    ➔ Contraction & Informal Ellipsis

    ➔ 'Cause' (short for 'because') omits the subject, reflecting conversational speech.

  • Like you were my closest friend

    ➔ Simile Comparison

    ➔ 'Like' introduces comparison showing intimacy beyond romantic relationship.

  • The burgundy on my t-shirt when you splashed your wine into me

    ➔ Reduced Relative Clause

    ➔ Omits 'that was' ('burgundy that was...'), creating complex noun phrase.

  • The rust that grew between telephones

    ➔ Metaphorical Noun Phrase

    ➔ Uses concrete noun ('rust') symbolizing deterioration of communication.

  • The lips I used to call home

    ➔ Past Habit Modifier

    ➔ 'Used to' indicates discontinued familiarity with lips-as-'home' metaphor.

  • Sobbing with your head in your hands

    ➔ Gerund Phrase Subject

    ➔ Gerund ('sobbing') acts as implied subject + adverbial phrase ('with...hands') describing position.

  • That's a real fuckin' legacy, legacy

    ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

    ➔ Duplicates 'legacy' reinforced by intensifier 'fuckin'', highlighting emotional weight.

  • And how the blood rushed into my cheeks, so scarlet it was

    ➔ Inverted Adjective Phrase

    ➔ Places descriptor 'so scarlet' before copula 'it was' for dramatic effect.

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