willow – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: evermore

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magical allure of Taylor Swift's "willow," a song rich with metaphor and emotion. Dive into the enchanting lyrics and unravel the themes of love, fate, and resilience. Through its poetic verses, learn how Swift uses imagery and symbolism to express the profound connection between two souls, making it a captivating journey for language enthusiasts.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ I'M LIKE THE WATER WHEN YOUR SHIP ROLLED IN THAT NIGHT ♪

♪ ROUGH ON THE SURFACE BUT YOU CUT THROUGH LIKE A KNIFE ♪

♪ AND IF IT WAS AN OPEN/SHUT CASE ♪

♪ I NEVER WOULD'VE KNOWN FROM THAT LOOK ON YOUR FACE ♪

♪ LOST IN YOUR CURRENT LIKE A PRICELESS WINE ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT YOU SAY THE LESS I KNOW ♪

♪ WHEREVER YOU STRAY I FOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ LIFE WAS A WILLOW AND IT BENT RIGHT TO YOUR WIND ♪

♪ HEAD ON THE PILLOW I COULD FEEL YOU SNEAKING IN ♪

♪ AS IF YOU WERE A MYTHICAL THING ♪

♪ LIKE YOU WERE A TROPHY OR A CHAMPION RING ♪

♪ AND THERE WAS ONE PRIZE I'D CHEAT TO WIN ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT YOU SAY THE LESS I KNOW ♪

♪ WHEREVER YOU STRAY I FOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THAT MY TRAIN COULD TAKE YOU HOME ANYWHERE ELSE IS HOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ LIFE WAS A WILLOW AND IT BENT RIGHT TO YOUR WIND ♪

♪ THEY COUNT ME OUT TIME AND TIME AGAIN ♪

♪ LIFE WAS A WILLOW AND IT BENT RIGHT TO YOUR WIND ♪

♪ BUT I COME BACK STRONGER THAN A 90'S TREND ♪

♪ WAIT FOR THE SIGNAL AND I'LL MEET YOU AFTER DARK ♪

♪ SHOW ME THE PLACES WHERE THE OTHERS GAVE YOU SCARS ♪

♪ NOW THIS IS AN OPEN/SHUT CASE ♪

♪ GUESS I SHOULD'VE KNOWN FROM THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE ♪

♪ EVERY BAIT AND SWITCH WAS A WORK OF ART ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT YOU SAY THE LESS I KNOW ♪

♪ WHEREVER YOU STRAY I FOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THAT MY TRAIN COULD TAKE YOU HOME ANYWHERE ELSE IS HOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT YOU SAY THE LESS I KNOW ♪

♪ WHEREVER YOU STRAY I FOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THAT MY TRAIN COULD TAKE YOU HOME ANYWHERE ELSE IS HOLLOW ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ HEY, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ YEAH, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ EVERY BAIT AND SWITCH WAS A WORK OF ART ♪

♪ THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ HEY, THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ I'M BEGGING FOR YOU TO TAKE MY HAND ♪

♪ WRECK MY PLANS ♪

♪ THAT'S MY MAN ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
current /ˈkɜːrənt/ B2	noun - a flow of water or air
knife /naɪf/ B1	noun - a tool used for cutting
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
plans /plænz/ A2	noun - arrangements for future actions
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - the movement of air
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
train /treɪn/ B1	noun - a series of connected vehicles traveling on railways
trophy /ˈtroʊfi/ B2	noun - a prize awarded for a victory
mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ C1	adjective - existing only in myths or stories
hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/ B2	adjective - having a space or cavity inside
scars /skɑːrz/ B1	noun - marks left on the skin after an injury
wine /waɪn/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze towards something noun - the appearance of someone's face or eyes

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M LIKE THE WATER WHEN YOUR SHIP ROLLED IN THAT NIGHT

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'I'M LIKE THE WATER' uses a simile with 'like' to compare the speaker to water, highlighting their adaptability or emotional state.

• AND IF IT WAS AN OPEN/SHUT CASE

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ The phrase uses a Type 2 conditional with 'if' to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen.

• WHEREVER YOU STRAY I FOLLOW

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The word 'wherever' acts as a subordinating conjunction, introducing a dependent clause that expresses a condition.

• LIFE WAS A WILLOW AND IT BENT RIGHT TO YOUR WIND

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ The phrase 'LIFE WAS A WILLOW' uses a metaphor to compare life to a willow tree, symbolizing flexibility or resilience.

• WAIT FOR THE SIGNAL AND I'LL MEET YOU AFTER DARK

  ➔ Future Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'LL MEET YOU' uses 'will' to express a future action, indicating a promise or commitment.

• EVERY BAIT AND SWITCH WAS A WORK OF ART

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The phrase 'EVERY BAIT AND SWITCH WAS' demonstrates subject-verb agreement, where the singular verb 'was' agrees with the singular subject 'every bait and switch'.