Speak Now
Anna Starlight Lyrics
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Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
I sneak in and see your friends
And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry
This is surely not what you thought it would be
I lose myself in a daydream
Where I stand and say
Don't say "Yes", run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said, "Speak now."
Fond gestures are exchanged
And the organ starts to play
A song that sounds like a death march
And I am hiding in the curtains
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be
She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen
But I know you wish it was me,
You wish it was me,
Don't you?
Don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now."
Don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
Your time is running out,
And they said, "Speak now."
Oh, la, la
Oh, oh
Say a single vow
I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace."
There's the silence, there's my last chance.
I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.
Horrified looks from everyone in the room
But I'm only looking at you.
I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
So, don't say "Yes", run away now,
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.
Don't wait or say a single vow,
You need to hear me out,
And they said, "Speak now."
And you say, "Let's run away now,
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door.
Baby, I didn't say my vows,
So glad you were around
When they said, "Speak now."
Anna Starlight's "Speak Now" is a song about a woman who interrupts a wedding to declare her love for the groom. The singer starts by admitting that she is not the type of person who should be crashing a wedding, but the groom is not the type of person who should be marrying the wrong girl. She sneaks into the wedding and sees the bride's family and friends, including the bride herself, who seems to be angry and unpleasant. The singer starts to daydream about stopping the wedding and telling the groom not to say "Yes".
As the wedding preparations continue, the singer's jealousy and desperation continue to grow. She hides in the curtains as the bride walks down the aisle, and the organ plays a song that sounds like a death march, emphasizing the singer's feelings of dismay. The preacher asks if anyone has any objections, and this prompts the singer to stand and declare her love for the groom. The groom reacts by agreeing to run away with her and cancel the wedding.
The song is a powerful story of unrequited love and desperation. It shows that sometimes, people are willing to do desperate things to win the love of someone else. However, it also highlights the importance of listening to one's heart and following one's instincts, even when it means breaking societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
I know it's not the right thing to do to interrupt your wedding, but I need to tell you something.
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
I know you don't want to marry her, you should be with someone like me.
I sneak in and see your friends
And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid
Somewhere back inside a room
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry
I arrive at the wedding and see her family and friends are getting ready, and she is being mean to her bridesmaid who is wearing a really ugly dress.
This is surely not what you thought it would be
I lose myself in a daydream
Where I stand and say
This can't be the wedding you have been dreaming of. I wish I could stand up and speak my truth.
Don't say "Yes", run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said, "Speak now."
Don't go through with this, come with me instead. Let's talk about it outside before it's too late.
Fond gestures are exchanged
And the organ starts to play
A song that sounds like a death march
And I am hiding in the curtains
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be
She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen
But I know you wish it was me, You wish it was me
Don't you?
The wedding ceremony starts, and I hide in the curtains as you exchange vows with her. She looks beautiful but I know you really want to be with me.
Your time is running out
Oh, oh
Say a single vow
Oh, oh
Say a single vow
You don't have much time left before it's too late. Think carefully about what you want to do.
I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace."
There's the silence, there's my last chance.
I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.
Horrified looks from everyone in the room.
But I'm only looking at you.
The preacher asks if anyone objects to the wedding, and I realize this is the only chance I have to say something. I stand up, and everyone is shocked, but I am only focused on you.
And you say, "Let's run away now,
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door.
Baby, I didn't say my vows,
So glad you were around
When they said, "Speak now."
You finally realize that you want to be with me, and we decide to run away together. You didn't even say your vows, and you're glad I was there to give you the courage to follow your heart.
Contributed by Eliana M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@salmalichattopadhyay4034
Elevator buttons and morning air,
Strangers silence makes me want to take the stairs,
If you were here we'd laugh about their vacant stares,
But right now,
My time is theirs.
Seems like there's always
Someone who disapproves,
They'll judge it like they know about me and you,
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do,
The jury's out,
And my choice is you.
So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,
The stakes are high,
The waters rough,
But this love is ours,
You never know what people have up their sleeves,
Ghosts from your past gonna jump out at me,
Lurking in the shadows with their lip gloss smiles,
But I don't care,
'Cause right now you're mine,
And you say,
So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,
The stakes are high,
The water's rough,
But this love is ours
And it's not theirs to speculate,
If it's wrong and,
Your hands are tough but they are where,
My belong in,
I'll fight their doubt and give you faith with this song for you.
'Cause I love the gap between your teeth,
And I love the riddles that you speak,
And any snide remarks from my father about your tattoos will be ignored,
'Cause my heart is yours.
So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
And life makes love look hard,
And don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that shine,
But they can't take what's ours,
They can't take what's ours,
The stakes are high,
The water's rough,
But this love is ours.
@opo1882
Elevator buttons and morning air
Stranger's silence makes me wanna to take the stairs
If you were here we'd laugh about their vacant stares
But right now, my time is theirs
Seems like there's always someone who disapproves
They'll judge it like they know about me and you
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do
The jury's out, but my choice is you
So don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water's rough
But this love is ours
You never know what people have up their sleeves
Ghosts from your past gonna jump out at me
Lurking in the shadows with their lip gloss smiles
But I don't care
Cause right now you're mine
And you'll say
Don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
The stakes are high, the water's rough
But this love is ours
And it's not theirs to speculate if it's wrong
And your hands are tough but they are where mine belong
And I'll fight their doubts and give you faith with this song for you
Cause I love the gap between your teeth
And I love the riddles that you speak
And any snide remarks from my father about your tattoos will be ignored
Cause my heart is yours
So don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
And life makes love look hard
Don't you worry your pretty little mind
People throw rocks at things that shine
But they can’t take what’s ours
They can't take what's ours
The stakes are high, the water's rough
But this love is ours[1
@katherinejoyce6188
This is like the baby version of Lover awww
@tabisvilasboas
exactly!!!!!
@sumeyyeozdemir1
Absolutely 😁
@nandinipatel38
Or the brighter version of call it what you want!
@christianellino
@@nandinipatel38 Many Swift songs are related. I agree, CIWYW is softer.
@tahaghassemi2381
Why?
@childofapollo2187
I don't know why but I cry every time I watch this video. Maybe because it shows us a life of an introvert office worker Taylor who is bullied, others gossip about her and just when we think nothing special will happen, there is the scene of her reunion with her lover, who managed to come back from war. And this quick moment for me is so powerful. This video shows us that we see only a small piece of others lives. Just because they seem to be boring, lonely or strange, doesn't mean that they are not a ray of light in lives of others. Respect each other, love each other, help each other. This is the only thing that matters...
@imzjik
Gosh you are right!
@nickraph67
Piece of garbage always isolate person who is different from them...they also say bad thing behind his/her bank...i hate those kinds of snakes
@jeffryquinanola2668
This is such a beautiful sentiment, it made me tear up. Thank you. :)