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Your little hand's wrapped around my finger 00:16
And it's so quiet in the world tonight 00:19
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming 00:23
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite nightlight 00:26
To you, everything's funny 00:31
You got nothing to regret 00:36
I'd give all I have, honey 00:39
If you could stay like that 00:43
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 00:46
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little 00:49
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 00:54
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple 00:57
I won't let nobody hurt you 01:02
Won't let no one break your heart 01:06
And no one will desert you 01:10
Just try to never grow up 01:15
01:19
And never grow up 01:23
01:26
You're in the car, on the way to the movies 01:32
And you're mortified your mom's droppin' you off 01:35
At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do 01:40
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots 01:43
But don't make her drop you off around the block 01:48
Remember that she's gettin' older, too 01:52
And don't lose the way that you dance around 01:56
In your PJs getting ready for school 01:59
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 02:02
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little 02:06
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 02:10
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple 02:14
And no one's ever burned you 02:19
Nothing's ever left you scarred 02:23
And even though you want to 02:27
Just try to never grow up 02:31
02:35
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room 02:41
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home 02:49
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said 02:55
And all your little brother's favorite songs 02:59
I just realized everything I have is someday, gonna be gone 03:05
So, here I am in my new apartment 03:12
In a big city, they just dropped me off 03:15
It's so much colder than I thought it would be 03:20
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on 03:23
03:29
Wish I'd never grown up 03:34
03:37
Wish I'd never grown up 03:40
Oh, I don't wanna grow up 03:42
Wish I'd never grown up, I could still be little 03:46
Oh, I don't wanna grow up 03:51
Wish I'd never grown up, it could still be simple 03:54
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 03:59
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little 04:01
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up 04:06
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple 04:09
I won't let nobody hurt you (never grow up) 04:15
Won't let no one break your heart 04:18
And even though you want to 04:23
Please, try to never grow up 04:26
Oh-oh-oh (never grow up) 04:29
Just never grow up 04:35
Oh-oh-oh (never grow up) 04:38
Just never grow up 04:43
04:44

Never Grow Up (Taylor’s Version) – English Lyrics

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By
Taylor Swift
Album
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Taylor Swift's "Never Grow Up (Taylor's Version)" offers a special opportunity for English learners. The song's clear narrative and heartfelt, simple language make it easy to follow the story of growing up. You can learn vocabulary related to family, home, and emotions, all while being moved by a universally relatable story of nostalgia and the desire to hold onto the past. Its gentle melody and Swift's clear enunciation make it a perfect song to practice listening skills.

[English]

Your little hand's wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite nightlight
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up

And never grow up

You're in the car, on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's droppin' you off
At fourteen, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's gettin' older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
And no one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have is someday, gonna be gone
So, here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on

Wish I'd never grown up

Wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up, I could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up
Wish I'd never grown up, it could still be simple
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up
Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you (never grow up)
Won't let no one break your heart
And even though you want to
Please, try to never grow up
Oh-oh-oh (never grow up)
Just never grow up
Oh-oh-oh (never grow up)
Just never grow up

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

hand

/hænd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the part of the body at the end of the arm

finger

/ˈfɪŋɡər/

A1
  • noun
  • - any of the long, thin parts of the hand

world

/wɜːrld/

A1
  • noun
  • - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features

dreaming

/ˈdriːmɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - experiencing images, emotions, and sensations during sleep

funny

/ˈfʌni/

A2
  • adjective
  • - causing laughter or amusement

regret

/rɪˈɡret/

B1
  • verb
  • - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do)
  • noun
  • - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done

grow

/ɡroʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to increase in size or develop

simple

/ˈsɪmpl/

A2
  • adjective
  • - easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty

hurt

/hɜːrt/

A2
  • verb
  • - to cause physical pain or injury
  • noun
  • - physical injury or pain

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation

desert

/dɪˈzɜːrt/

B2
  • verb
  • - to abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.

movies

/ˈmuːviz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a film or cinema show

scarred

/skɑːrd/

B2
  • adjective
  • - marked by a scar or scars
  • verb
  • - to mark with a scar

childhood

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

B1
  • noun
  • - the state or period of being a child

apartment

/əˈpɑːrtmənt/

A2
  • noun
  • - a suite of rooms forming a self-contained housing unit in a building

colder

/ˈkoʊldər/

A1
  • adjective
  • - of or at a low or relatively low temperature

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Your little hand's wrapped around my finger

    ➔ Possessive adjective ('your') and past participle as adjective ('wrapped')

    ➔ 'Your' shows possession, indicating the hand belongs to the listener or subject. 'Wrapped' acts as an adjective describing the hand.

  • I'd give all I have, honey, If you could stay like that

    ➔ Second Conditional ('If' + past simple, 'would' + infinitive)

    ➔ Expresses an unreal or improbable condition. 'If you could stay like that' is the condition, and 'I'd give all I have' is the result.

  • Don't you ever grow up

    ➔ Negative Imperative

    ➔ Giving a command not to do something. 'Don't' + base form of the verb.

  • And no one will desert you

    ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

    ➔ Expressing a future action or promise. 'Will' + base form of the verb.

  • There's just so much you can't do

    ➔ Modal verb 'can't' expressing inability

    ➔ 'Can't' indicates the subject is not able to perform a specific action.

  • Remember that she's gettin' older, too

    ➔ Present Continuous (progressive) tense

    ➔ Describing an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. 'Be' (is) + verb-ing.

  • Just try to never grow up

    ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to' + verb)

    ➔ 'To grow up' expresses the intention or purpose of trying. 'Try to' indicates an attempt or effort.

  • I just realized everything I have is someday, gonna be gone

    ➔ Future Simple with 'gonna'

    ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', indicating a future intention or prediction. It's less formal than 'will'.