The Best Day – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Taylor Swift's "The Best Day," a touching ode to family, especially the bond with her mother. Through vivid childhood memories and heartfelt lyrics, this song offers a peek into the simple joys and unwavering support that shape our lives. Learning English through this song provides an intimate look at sentimental storytelling, perfect for understanding emotional expression and family-oriented vocabulary.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds with your voice that show you are happy or think something is funny
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area above the earth
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
trees /triːz/ A1	noun - a tall plant with a trunk and branches
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
names /neɪmz/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - an institution for educating children
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
video /ˈvɪdioʊ/ A2	noun - a recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ A2	noun - a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
princesses /prɪnˈses/ B1	noun - daughters of kings or queens
pirate /ˈpaɪrət/ B1	noun - a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
dwarfs /dwɔːrf/ B1	noun - a mythical creature resembling a small human
chance /tʃæns/ B2	noun - a possibility of something happening

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T KNOW WHY ALL THE TREES CHANGE IN THE FALL

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact.

• I KNOW YOU'RE NOT SCARED OF ANYTHING AT ALL

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing state.

• I DON'T KNOW WHO I'M GONNA TALK TO NOW AT SCHOOL

  ➔ Future Intention (Gonna)

  ➔ The phrase uses 'gonna' to express a future intention or plan.

• I LOVE YOU FOR GIVING ME YOUR EYES

  ➔ Gerund as Object

  ➔ The gerund 'giving' acts as the object of the preposition 'for'.

• I HAD THE BEST DAY WITH YOU TODAY

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action.

• I KNOW YOU WERE ON MY SIDE

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a past state.

• I'M TAKING THIS CHANCE TO SAY

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening right now.