Sparks Fly – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Taylor Swift's "Sparks Fly" and discover a song that embodies youthful passion and undeniable chemistry. Through its vivid lyrics and evocative imagery, you can explore English expressions related to intense attraction, daring romance, and the exhilarating feeling of being swept away. This track is a masterclass in storytelling through song, making it perfect for understanding emotional language and poetic devices like similes and metaphors in English, all set to a captivating country-pop-rock beat. What makes it special is its journey from a fan-loved live performance to a polished album track, showcasing the power of connection between artist and audience.

[English]

(upbeat music)

(crowd cheering)

♪ The way you move is like a full on rainstorm ♪

♪ And I'm a house of cards ♪

♪ You're the kind of reckless that should send me running ♪

♪ But I kinda know that I won't get far ♪

♪ And you stood there in front of me ♪

♪ Just close enough to touch ♪

♪ Close enough to hope you couldn't see ♪

♪ What I was thinking of ♪

♪ Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain ♪

♪ Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile ♪

♪ Get me with those green eyes, baby ♪

♪ As the lights go down ♪

♪ Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you ♪

♪ Smile ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ My mind forgets to remind me ♪

♪ You're a bad idea ♪

♪ You touch me once and it's really something ♪

♪ You find I'm even better than you imagined I would be ♪

♪ I'm on my guard for the rest of the world ♪

♪ But with you, I know it's no good ♪

♪ And I could wait patiently ♪

♪ But I really wish you would ♪

♪ Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain ♪

♪ Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile ♪

♪ Get me with those green eyes, baby ♪

♪ As the lights go down ♪

♪ Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you ♪

♪ Smile ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ I run my fingers through your hair ♪

♪ And watch the lights go wild ♪

♪ Just keep on keeping your eyes on me ♪

♪ It's just wrong enough to make it feel right ♪

♪ And lead me up the staircase ♪

♪ Won't you whisper soft and slow ♪

♪ I'm captivated by you, baby ♪

♪ Like a firework show ♪

♪ Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain ♪

♪ Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile ♪

♪ Get me with those green eyes, baby ♪

♪ As the lights go down ♪

♪ Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around ♪

♪ 'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you ♪

♪ Smile ♪

♪ When the sparks fly ♪

♪ Oh, when you smile ♪

♪ When the sparks fly ♪

(crowd cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or place
rainstorm /ˈreɪnˌstɔːrm/ B2	noun - a heavy rain with strong winds
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
card /kɑːrd/ A1	noun - a piece of thick, stiff paper
reckless /ˈrɛk.ləs/ B2	adjective - without thinking or caring about the consequences
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
spark /spɑːrk/ B1	noun - a small fiery particle verb - to emit sparks
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression of happiness
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight verb - to make something start to burn
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for a period of time
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - to appear in a place repeatedly
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1	noun - a person who protects or watches over something verb - to protect or watch over
whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ B1	verb - to speak very softly
captivated /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/ C1	adjective - attracted and held the attention of
imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ B1	verb - to form a mental image of something