10. Mary's Song
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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She said
"I was seven, and you were nine
I looked at you like the stars that shined
In the sky, the pretty lights."
And our daddies used to joke about the two of us
Growing up and fallin' in love
And our mamas smiled, and rolled their eyes
And said, "Oh, my, my, my"

Take me back to the house in the backyard tree
Said you'd beat me up; you were bigger than me
You never did, you never did
Take me back when our world was one block wide
I dared you to kiss me, and ran when you tried
Just two kids, you and I
Oh, my, my, my, my

Well, I was sixteen when suddenly
I wasn't that little girl you used to see
But your eyes still shined, like pretty lights
And our daddies used to joke about the two of us
They never believed we'd really fall in love
And our mamas smiled, and rolled their eyes
And said, "Oh, my, my, my"

Take me back to the creek beds we turned up
Two AM, ridin' in your truck
And all I need is you next to me
Take me back to the time we had our very first fight
Slammin' of doors 'stead of kissin' goodnight
You stayed outside till the morning light
Oh, my, my, my, my

A few years had gone and come around




We were sittin' at our favorite spot in town
And you looked at me, got down on one knee

Take me back to the time when we walked down the aisle
Our whole town came, and our mamas cried
You said, "I do," and I did too
Take me home where we met so many years before
We'll rock our babies on the very front porch
After all this time, you and I

And I'll be eighty-seven, you'll be eighty-nine
I'll still look at you like the stars that shine in the sky
Oh, my, my, my

Overall Meaning

"Mary's Song" is a touching, nostalgic country ballad by Taylor Swift. The song narrates the story of a young couple, Mary and her childhood sweetheart, who grew up together and eventually fell in love. The lyrics reflect on their cherished memories, such as climbing up trees, hanging out by the creek bed, and how they came to marry each other. The song is a tribute to enduring love that blossomed from a childhood friendship.


The song highlights that the love between two people can stand the test of time, even when societal expectations and jokes seem to undermine it. The lyrics' opening lines set the tone for the song, as Mary recalls how she used to look at her partner as if he were a star in the sky. The lyrics are heart-touching because Taylor Swift has written them in such a way that they capture the audience's emotions and feelings.


The song's overall meaning is the importance of holding onto cherished memories and feelings, especially the innocent and pure ones. When Mary says, "take me back," she is asking her partner to help her recall the memories of their youth and cherish them together. In conclusion, "Mary's Song" is a beautiful love song that reminds listeners of the enduring power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

"I was seven, and you were nine
At the time, I was just a little girl and you were a little boy.


I looked at you like the stars that shined
I admired you with all my heart and you were the center of my world.


In the sky, the pretty lights."
You were my guiding light and I looked up to you with all my might.


And our daddies used to joke about the two of us
Our fathers would tease us about growing up and falling in love someday.


Growing up and fallin' in love
They thought we would mature and eventually develop feelings for each other.


And our mamas smiled, and rolled their eyes
Our mothers would laugh and think it was cute, but they didn't take it seriously.


And said, "Oh, my, my, my"
They found the whole situation amusing and endearing.


Take me back to the house in the backyard tree
I want to relive the cozy memories of our secret hideaway in the treehouse.


Said you'd beat me up; you were bigger than me
You would tease and threaten me but I knew deep down you were just being playful.


You never did, you never did
We would playfully argue and tease each other, but we never physically hurt one another.


Take me back when our world was one block wide
Our world consisted of just one small neighborhood block where we would play as kids.


I dared you to kiss me, and ran when you tried
I challenged you to kiss me but when you actually tried, I got shy and ran away.


Just two kids, you and I
We were just innocent children who had yet to experience love and all its complexities.


Well, I was sixteen when suddenly
At sixteen, I realized I was growing up and changing, and so were my feelings for you.


I wasn't that little girl you used to see
I wasn't the same naive little girl you used to know.


But your eyes still shined, like pretty lights
You still had that same sparkle in your eyes that caught my attention all those years ago.


They never believed we'd really fall in love
Our fathers doubted that our childhood fondness for each other would ever turn into true love.


Take me back to the creek beds we turned up
I want to relive the memories of the times we explored the creeks together.


Two AM, ridin' in your truck
We would take late-night drives in your truck and just talk and laugh for hours.


And all I need is you next to me
All I ever really wanted was to be by your side.


Take me back to the time we had our very first fight
I want to go back to the moment when we first fought and made up, a defining moment in our relationship.


Slammin' of doors 'stead of kissin' goodnight
Instead of expressing affection, we fought and slammed doors in frustration.


You stayed outside till the morning light
After our fight, you didn't give up on me and stayed outside until we reconciled.


A few years had gone and come around
Years had passed, and we had grown and changed during that time.


We were sittin' at our favorite spot in town
We sat together in one of our favorite spots, reminiscing on our history together.


And you looked at me, got down on one knee
You proposed to me, and it was a beautiful and romantic moment.


Take me back to the time when we walked down the aisle
I want to go back to our wedding day and relive the beautiful moment of saying our vows.


Our whole town came, and our mamas cried
Our families and townspeople gathered to celebrate our love, and there were tears of joy all around.


You said, "I do," and I did too
We both pledged our love and commitment to each other and started our life together as a married couple.


Take me home where we met so many years before
I want to go back to the place where we first met and where our love story began.


We'll rock our babies on the very front porch
We'll watch our children grow on the front porch of our home, where we will create more family memories.


After all this time, you and I
Despite everything we've been through in life, we still have each other, and our love has stood the test of time.


And I'll be eighty-seven, you'll be eighty-nine
We'll grow old and watch our lives pass by, but we'll always have each other.


I'll still look at you like the stars that shine in the sky
Even in our old age, I will still have admiration and love for you like I did when we were young.


Oh, my, my, my
Oh, how we've come full circle from our innocent childhood to becoming lifelong companions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAHER, LIZ ROSE, TAYLOR SWIFT

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anon


on Blank Space

Nice to meet you, where you been?
Hey there, I'm interested in getting to know you. What's your story? test

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Saw you there and I thought, Oh my God, look at that face. You look like my next mistake
When I saw you, I was immediately drawn to you. But I have a habit of getting into relationships that end poorly.

Love's a game, wanna play? Ayy
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So it's gonna be forever. Or it's gonna go down in flames. You can tell me when it's over, mm. If the high was worth the pain
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Keep you second guessing like. Oh my God, who is she? I get drunk on jealousy. But you'll come back each time you leave
I can be unpredictable and keep you on your toes. I'm prone to jealousy, but you'll keep coming back to me despite my flaws.

'Cause darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
I might seem lovely and sweet, but I can turn into a total nightmare in a relationship.

Boys only want love if it's torture. Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya
Many men enjoy being in dramatic, tumultuous relationships. I'm warning you that's what you're in for with me.

But I've got a blank space, baby. And I'll write your name
I may have a history of failed relationships, but now there's an opportunity for something new and exciting with you. I'll make you mine, and it'll be unforgettable.

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