Mine – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

Lyrics & Translation

"Mine", a blend of country pop and pop rock, is a great song to explore themes of love and vulnerability . Penned by Taylor Swift, it tells a story about overcoming the fear of heartbreak and embracing the possibility of lasting love, offering a hopeful message for anyone learning to navigate relationships . By studying the lyrics, one can improve their understanding of emotional expression and storytelling in music.

[English]

Ah-ah, ah-oh

Ah-ah, ah-oh

You were in college, working part-time, waiting tables

Left a small town, never looked back

I was a flight risk, with a fear of falling

And wondering why we bother with love, if it never lasts

I say, "Can you believe it?"

As we're lying on the couch

The moment, I can see it

Yes, yes, I can see it now

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water?

You put your arm around me for the first time

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Flash forward, and we're taking on the world together

And there's a drawer of my things at your place

You learn my secrets, and you figure out why I'm guarded

You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes

But we got bills to pay

We got nothing figured out

When it was hard to take

Yes, yes, this is what I thought about

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water?

You put your arm around me for the first time

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Do you remember all the city lights on the water?

You saw me start to believe for the first time

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

Oh-oh, oh

And I remember that fight, 2:30AM

As everything was slipping right out of our hands

I ran out crying, and you followed me out

Into the street

Braced myself for the goodbye

'Cause that's all I've ever known

Then you took me by surprise

You said, "I'll never leave you alone"

You said, "I remember how we felt, sitting by the water

And every time I look at you, it's like the first time

I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter

She is the best thing that's ever been mine"

Hold on and make it last

Hold on, never turn back

(Hold on) you made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

(Hold on) you are the best thing that's ever been mine

Do you believe it?

We're gonna make it now

And I can see it (yeah, yeah)

I can see it now

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
college /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an educational institution for higher learning
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
rebel /ˈrɛb.əl/ B2	noun - a person who opposes or fights against authority or control
careless /ˈkɛə.ləs/ B2	adjective - not giving enough attention to what one does
water /ˈwɔː.tər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event or fact
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent confrontation between people
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
together /təˈɡɛð.ər/ A2	adverb - with each other; in a group
best /bɛst/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality or standard
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible

Key Grammar Structures

• You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

  ➔ causative construction (made someone do something)

  ➔ The phrase "You made a rebel" uses the causative "made" to indicate that the subject caused the object to become rebellious.

• You are the best thing that's ever been mine

  ➔ Present perfect tense (has been)

  ➔ The phrase "that's ever been" uses the present perfect tense to describe an experience or state that continues up to now.

• You saw me start to believe for the first time

  ➔ Infinitive phrase (to believe)

  ➔ The phrase "start to believe" uses an infinitive to indicate the beginning of an action or state.

• We got bills to pay

  ➔ Infinitive phrase (to pay)

  ➔ The phrase "to pay" is an infinitive expressing purpose or necessity, linked to the noun "bills".

• And wondering why we bother with love

  ➔ Present participle (wondering)

  ➔ The word "wondering" is a present participle used to describe ongoing curiosity or contemplation.

• The moment, I can see it now

  ➔ Modal verb (can)

  ➔ The word "can" is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

• Hold on and make it last

  ➔ Imperative mood (Hold on)

  ➔ The phrase "Hold on" is in the imperative mood, giving a command or urging someone to stay patient or persistent.