Swift began professional songwriting at 14 and signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to become a country singer. She released six studio albums under the label, four of them to country radio, starting with Taylor Swift (2006). Her next, Fearless (2008), explored country pop, and its singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" catapulted her to mainstream fame. Speak Now (2010) infused rock influences, while Red (2012) experimented with electronic elements and featured Swift's first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". She departed from her country image with 1989 (2014), a synth-pop album supported by the chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". Media scrutiny inspired the hip-hop-influenced Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do".
After signing with Republic Records in 2018, Swift released the eclectic pop album Lover (2019) and the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020). She explored indie folk styles on the 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, subdued electropop on Midnights (2022), and re-recorded four albums subtitled Taylor's Version after a dispute with Big Machine. These albums spawned the number-one songs "Cruel Summer", "Cardigan", "Willow", "Anti-Hero", "All Too Well", and "Is It Over Now?". Her Eras Tour (2023–2024) and its accompanying concert film became the highest-grossing tour and concert film of all time, respectively. Swift has directed several music videos and films such as Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) and All Too Well: The Short Film (2021).
One of the world's best-selling musicians, with over 200 million records sold as of 2019, Swift has been named Global Recording Artist of the Year three times by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, whereas six of her albums have opened with over a million sales in a week. She is the highest-grossing female touring act, the most-streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, and the first billionaire with music as the main source of income. The 2023 Time Person of the Year, Swift has appeared on lists such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, and Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards (featuring a record four Album of the Year wins), a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards.
Love Story
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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I close my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standin' there
On a balcony in summer air
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello"
Little did I know
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was cryin' on the staircase
Beggin' you, "Please don't go," and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
But you were everything to me
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go," and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh
I got tired of waiting
Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
Taylor Swift's "Love Story" tells the romantic story of two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. The first verse describes their first encounter, with the singer reminiscing about the time when they were both young and she first saw him on a balcony at a party. The line "Little did I know, that you were Romeo," speaks to the idea that she didn't realize at first that the man she was looking at was someone her family had forbidden her to see. The song progresses with the two meeting secretly, as her father said to stay away from him. However, they continue to meet secretly in the garden, away from prying eyes that could put an end to their love affair. Despite their love and their desire to be together, they were continually being kept apart but come to the decision that they will fight for their love and be together, finally getting married.
Line by Line Meaning
We were both young when I first saw you
Taylor Swift and her lover first met when they were still young.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
She reminisces about the past and how their story began.
I'm standin' there
She describes how she's feeling as she remembers the past.
On a balcony in summer air
She remembers the setting of the first time they met.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
She describes the atmosphere of the party they were attending.
See you make your way through the crowd
She remembers seeing her future lover walk towards her through the crowded party.
And say, "Hello"
He greeted her with a friendly 'hello.'
Little did I know
At the time, she had no idea what would come from that meeting.
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
She likens her lover to the artist of Shakespeare's ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
Her father warned her away from the man she loved.
And I was cryin' on the staircase
She was upset and crying when she remembers this scene.
Beggin' you, "Please don't go," and I said
She tried to convince her lover not to leave her.
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
She wanted to be alone with her lover, Romeo.
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
She was willing to run away with him if it meant being together.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
She casts her lover as the prince and herself as the princess in their love story.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
She sees their relationship as a love story that will have a happy ending if he agrees to be with her.
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
She needed to be sneaky to see him because they were not allowed to be together.
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew
They kept their relationship a secret because it was forbidden and could result in their deaths.
So close your eyes
She wanted to escape reality with him.
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh
She wanted to run away from their town to be together.
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
She continues the ‘Romeo and Juliet’ imagery with Romeo as the forbidden lover and herself as the symbol of shame.
But you were everything to me
Her love for Romeo was stronger than her fear of the consequences of their relationship.
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go," and I said
She pleaded with him not to leave her.
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
She still wanted to be alone with him and be together, even though it was dangerous.
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
She was ready to run away with him if it meant being together.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
She repeats the line, which highlights the fairytale aspect of their love story.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
She sees their love story as a fairytale and is convinced the happy ending can be achieved if he agrees to be with her.
Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
She turns to Romeo for help because others are trying to tell her what she should feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real
Their love is real, but it’s not easy due to the obstacles they need to face.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
Even though there are obstacles, she believes they can overcome them and have a happy ending.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
She repeats the line, which is a plea to be with her lover.
I got tired of waiting
She was tired of waiting for Romeo to come to her.
Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
She was not sure if he would ever come back to her.
My faith in you was fading
She was losing her confidence that he would come back to her.
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
When she finally saw him, she expressed how she felt.
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
She is reaching out to Romeo again for comfort since she is feeling lonely.
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
She has been waiting for him, but he hasn't come to her yet.
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
She's not sure if their love is real or if she's imagining it.
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
Romeo proposes to her.
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
He asks her to marry him in a direct reference to the Shakespearean play.
You'll never have to be alone
He promises to always be there for her so she will never be alone.
I love you and that's all I really know
His love for her is the only thing he knows for sure.
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
He has already spoken with her father and wants her to pick out a wedding dress.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
She repeats the line, which is a plea to accept his proposal and agree to be with him forever.
Oh, oh, oh
This line is repeated throughout the song to highlight the melodramatic and romantic nature of the love story.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
This line is repeated throughout the song to highlight the melodramatic and romantic nature of the love story.
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
She repeats the opening line of the song as a reminder of their youth and how their love story began.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Swift
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Fiorella Cid
We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standin' there
On a balcony in summer air
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello"
Little did I know
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was cryin' on the staircase
Beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
But you were everything to me
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh
I got tired of waiting
Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
Jonas Silva
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Yehia Serag
Good music never dies, was listening to this 10 years ago
Siggy Sunshade
@Tumbler Trish I find that funny since i start hearing the bass sequence from "Legends Never Die" as the song goes on lol
Lilium Azul
The best remix of this song. Thank you.
Davis Whyte
GREAT REMIX !!! LOVEIT !!!
Lester James Gunderson Kryger
I 💘 this remix
Rogério Sousa
DIGITAL DOG ILOVE YOU SO MUCH!
I HEARD YOU SINCE 11 YEARS AGO!
LOVE YOU JOB ❤️❤️❤️❤️
kalyan chary
Great great remix whenever I listen takes me to my teenage 👍👍
Fiorella Cid
We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standin' there
On a balcony in summer air
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello"
Little did I know
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was cryin' on the staircase
Beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet, 'cause we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Escape this town for a little while, oh oh
'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
But you were everything to me
I was beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Romeo, save me, they're tryna tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh
I got tired of waiting
Wonderin' if you were ever comin' around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
Ahmed Hodzic
This is some good shit