...Ready For It? – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting adventure, and Taylor Swift's '...Ready For It?' is the perfect song to dive into the nuances of English. The song is filled with vivid metaphors and playful wordplay, like the 'Burton to this Taylor' reference, which offers a glimpse into cultural history. Its contrasting musical styles, from aggressive rap-like verses to a melodic chorus, reflect different emotional states, providing a rich context for understanding how tone can change meaning in language. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn about figurative language and the art of storytelling in song, all while enjoying a powerful pop anthem.

[English]

♪♪

♪ KNEW HE WAS A KILLER ♪

♪ FIRST TIME THAT I SAW HIM ♪

♪ WONDER HOW MANY GIRLS HE HAD LOVED AND LEFT HAUNTED ♪

♪ BUT IF HE'S A GHOST, THEN ♪

♪ I CAN BE A PHANTOM ♪

♪ HOLDIN' HIM FOR RANSOM, SOME ♪

♪ SOME BOYS ARE TRYIN' TOO HARD, ♪

♪ HE DON'T TRY AT ALL THOUGH ♪

♪ YOUNGER THAN MY EXES, ♪

♪ BUT HE ACT LIKE SUCH A MAN, SO ♪

♪ I SEE NOTHING BETTER, ♪

♪ I KEEP HIM FOREVER ♪

♪ LIKE A VENDETTA-TA ♪

♪ I, I, I SEE HOW THIS IS GON' GO ♪

♪ TOUCH ME ♪

♪ AND YOU'LL NEVER BE ALONE ♪

♪ I-ISLAND BREEZE ♪

♪ AND LIGHTS DOWN LOW ♪

♪ NO ONE HAS TO KNOW ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ YOU SHOULD SEE THE THINGS WE DO ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ I KNOW I'M GONNA BE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SO I TAKE MY TIME ♪

♪ ARE YOU READY FOR IT? ♪

♪♪

♪ KNEW I WAS A ROBBER ♪

♪ FIRST TIME THAT HE SAW ME ♪

♪ STEALING HEARTS AND RUNNING OFF ♪

♪ AND NEVER SAYIN' SORRY ♪

♪ BUT IF I'M A THIEF, ♪

♪ THEN HE CAN JOIN THE HEIST, AND ♪

♪ WE'LL MOVE TO AN ISLAND, AND ♪

♪ AND HE CAN BE MY JAILER ♪

♪ BURTON TO THIS TAYLOR ♪

♪ EVERY LOVE I'VE KNOWN IN COMPARISON IS A FAILURE ♪

♪ I FORGET THEIR NAMES NOW ♪

♪ I'M SO VERY TAME NOW ♪

♪ NEVER BE THE SAME NOW, NOW ♪

♪ I, I, I SEE HOW THIS IS GON' GO ♪

♪ TOUCH ME ♪

♪ AND YOU'LL NEVER BE ALONE ♪

♪ I-ISLAND BREEZE ♪

♪ AND LIGHTS DOWN LOW ♪

♪ NO ONE HAS TO KNOW ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ YOU SHOULD SEE THE THINGS WE DO ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ I KNOW I'M GONNA BE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SO I TAKE MY TIME ♪

♪ ARE YOU READY FOR IT? ♪

♪♪

♪ ARE YOU READY FOR IT? ♪

♪ BABY, LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ BABY, LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ I, I, I SEE HOW THIS IS GON' GO ♪

♪ TOUCH ME ♪

♪ AND YOU'LL NEVER BE ALONE ♪

♪ I-ISLAND BREEZE ♪

♪ AND LIGHTS DOWN LOW ♪

♪ NO ONE HAS TO KNOW ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ YOU SHOULD SEE THE THINGS WE DO ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ IN MY DREAMS ♪

♪ I KNOW I'M GONNA BE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SO I TAKE MY TIME ♪

♪ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BABY, LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ ARE YOU READY FOR IT? ♪

♪ BABY, LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ LET THE GAMES BEGIN ♪

♪ ARE YOU READY FOR IT? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that kills
phantom /ˈfæntəm/ B2	noun - a ghost or spirit
ransom /ˈrænsəm/ B2	noun - money demanded for the release of a captive
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - a spirit of a dead person
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
heist /haɪst/ B2	noun - a robbery or theft
games /ɡeɪmz/ A1	noun - activities for amusement or competition
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place

Key Grammar Structures

• KNEW HE WAS A KILLER

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a completed action in the past, as in "he was a killer".

• I CAN BE A PHANTOM

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of "can" indicates ability or possibility, as in "I can be a phantom".

• I KNOW I'M GONNA BE WITH YOU

  ➔ Future Intentions

  ➔ The phrase "I'm gonna" is an informal way to express future intentions, meaning "I am going to be with you".

• LET THE GAMES BEGIN

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction, as in "let the games begin".

• NO ONE HAS TO KNOW

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact, as in "no one has to know".

• I KEEP HIM FOREVER

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to indicate a habitual action, as in "I keep him forever".

• I SEE NOTHING BETTER

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase uses a negative form to express the absence of something, as in "I see nothing better".