Mr. Perfectly Fine – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the sharp wit and teen angst in Taylor Swift's "Mr. Perfectly Fine." Penned during her *Fearless* era, this catchy track uses clever wordplay to explore the sting of seeing an ex move on effortlessly. Perfect for intermediate learners, the song's relatable themes and vivid imagery offer a fun way to enhance English comprehension and explore emotional expression through music .

[English]

Mr. "Perfect face"

Mr. "Here to stay"

Mr. "Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away"

Everything was right

Mr. "I've been waiting for you all my life"

Mr. "Every single day until the end, I will be by your side"

But that was when I got to know Mr. "Change of heart"

Mr. "Leaves me all alone," I fall apart

It takes everything in me just to get up each day

But it's wonderful to see that you're okay

Hello, Mr. "Perfectly fine"

How's your heart after breaking mine?

Mr. "Always at the right place at the right time," baby

Hello Mr. "Casually cruel"

Mr. "Everything revolves around you"

I've been Ms. "Misery" since your goodbye

And you're Mr. "Perfectly fine"

Mr. "Never told you why"

Mr. "Never had to see me cry"

Mr. "Insincere apology so he doesn't look like the bad guy"

He goes about his day

Forgets he ever even heard my name

Well, I thought you might be different

Than the rest, I guess you're all the same

'Cause I hear he's got his arm 'round a brand-new girl

I've been picking up my heart, he's been picking up her

And I never got past what you put me through

But it's wonderful to see that it never fazed you

Hello, Mr. "Perfectly fine"

How's your heart after breaking mine?

Mr. "Always at the right place at the right time," baby

Hello, Mr. "Casually cruel"

Mr. "Everything revolves around you"

I've been Ms. "Misery" since your goodbye

And you're Mr. "Perfectly fine"

...

...

So dignified in your well-pressed suit

So strategized, all the eyes on you

Sashay your way to your seat

It's the best seat, in the best room

Oh, he's so smug, Mr. "Always wins"

So far above me in every sense

So far above feeling anything

And it's really such a shame

It's such a shame

'Cause I was Ms. "Here to stay"

Now I'm Ms. "Gonna be alright, someday"

And someday, maybe you'll miss me

But by then, you'll be Mr. "Too late"

Goodbye, Mr. "Perfectly fine"

How's your heart after breaking mine?

Mr. "Always at the right place at the right time," baby

Goodbye, Mr. "Casually cruel"

Mr. "Everything revolves around you"

I've been Ms. "Misery" for the last time

And you're Mr. "Perfectly fine"

You're perfectly fine

Mr. "Look me in the eye and told me you would never go away"

You said you'd never go away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion or pain
apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ B1	noun - an expression of regret for having done wrong
dignified /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/ B2	adjective - having or showing a calm, serious, and respectful manner
pressed /prɛst/ B1	verb - to apply pressure or secure with a device such as a press
strategy /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/ B2	noun - a plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal
seat /siːt/ A2	noun - a piece of furniture for sitting
smug /smʌɡ/ B2	adjective - showing too much pride in oneself

Key Grammar Structures

• Mr. "Looked me in the eye and told me you would never go away"

  ➔ Past simple tense with reported speech

  ➔ Uses the **past simple** tense to describe a completed action in the past, integrated within a **reported speech** structure.

• Mr. "Change of heart"

  ➔ Noun phrase indicating a change in opinion or feelings

  ➔ Functions as a **noun phrase** that encapsulates a sudden change in feelings or decision, often used idiomatically.

• It's wonderful to see that you're okay

  ➔ Infinitive phrase expressing a positive reaction or appreciation

  ➔ Uses an **infinitive clause** ('to see') to express a subjective reaction or emotion about a situation.

• And I never got past what you put me through

  ➔ Past perfect tense to show an action that was completed before another past point

  ➔ Uses the **past perfect** tense ('had put') to emphasize an action completed before another point in the past, conveying an ongoing emotional impact.

• You're perfectly fine

  ➔ Adjective phrase describing a state using 'perfectly' (adverb of degree)

  ➔ Uses an **adjective phrase** with an **adverb of degree** ('perfectly') to emphasize the extent of being fine.