aUgUSt
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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And the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Whispers
Of "Are you sure?"
"Never have I ever before"
But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Your back
Beneath the sun
Wishing I could write my name on it
Will you call when you're back at school?
I remember thinking I had you
But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Back when we were still changing for the better
Wanting was enough
For me, it was enough
To live for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
And say "Meet me behind the mall"
So much for summer love, and saying "Us"
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
You weren't mine to lose
No
But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine, mine
'Cause you were never mine
Never mine
Do you remember?
Remember when I pulled up
And said "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans
Just in case you'd call
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
"Meet me behind the mall"
(Remember when I pulled up)
(And said "Get in the car")
(And then canceled my plans)
(Just in case you'd call)
(Back when I was living for the hope of it all)
(For the hope of it all)
("Meet me behind the mall")
Remember when I pulled up
And said "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans
Just in case you'd call
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
(For the hope of it all)
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
In "august," Taylor Swift fondly reminisces on a summer fling. The song describes the bittersweet memories of a past relationship that never quite materialized. The lyrics describe a whirlwind summer romance with a boy, whose affection was fleeting. She reminisces about the small moments they shared, like the salt air and rust on his door, and how she had wished to write her name on his back while they lay beneath the sun. Swift describes the hope and anticipation of their relationship with phrases such as "living for the hope of it all" and "cancel plans just in case you'd call."
However, the central theme of the song is the disappointment and pain that comes with an unrequited love. Swift acknowledges that the relationship was never fully hers, as it was ephemeral and short-lived. The line "but you weren't mine to lose" conveys her acceptance of the situation and her desire to move on. However, she also fondly cherishes these fleeting memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Salt air
Breathing the salty ocean air
And the rust on your door
Noticing the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Being content with the moment and not wanting anything else
Whispers
Hearing whispers of doubt or uncertainty
Of "Are you sure?"
Being asked if you are certain about something
"Never have I ever before"
Realizing that you have never experienced something before
But I can see us
Visualizing a memory of a past relationship
Lost in the memory
Getting caught up in the thought of a happy time in the past
August slipped away into a moment in time
Feeling like the month of August went by too quickly
'Cause it was never mine
Realizing that the time spent together wasn't truly yours
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
Recalling intimate moments shared with a loved one
August sipped away
Feeling like time slipped away too quickly
Like a bottle of wine
Showing how time can be intoxicating, all-consuming, and overwhelming
'Cause you were never mine
Recognizing that the other person was never truly yours
Your back
Thinking of the other person's physical appearance
Beneath the sun
Imagining the other person outdoors in the sunlight
Wishing I could write my name on it
Feeling a desire to leave a physical mark or impression on the other person
Will you call when you're back at school?
Wondering if the other person will stay in touch after summer break
I remember thinking I had you
Believing that the other person was yours
Back when we were still changing for the better
Reflecting on the past and how things have changed
Wanting was enough
Realizing that wanting something was all that mattered at the time
For me, it was enough
Understanding that one's own desires are enough for personal contentment
To live for the hope of it all
Living for the possibility of a happy ending
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
Prioritizing the other person's potential call and putting other plans on hold
And say "Meet me behind the mall"
Anticipating a meeting place with the other person
So much for summer love, and saying "Us"
Feeling disillusioned that summer love and a future together did not work out
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
Being upset over losing something that you never truly had
No
Emphasizing a feeling of denial and loss
Remember when I pulled up
Recalling past situations
And said "Get in the car"
Recalling a specific moment where you invited the other person to get in the car
And then canceled my plans
Prioritizing the other person over other plans
Just in case you'd call
Expecting the other person to call and wanting to be available
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
Getting caught up in the possibility of a happy ending
For the hope of it all
Emphasizing the desire to find happiness and closure
For the hope of it all
Reaffirming the importance of reaching closure and moving on
For the hope of it all
Hoping for a happy ending and moving on from a past relationship
For the hope of it all
Believing that a happy ending is still possible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Michael Antonoff, Taylor A. Swift
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The song describes an ill-fated summer romance, similarly to Swift’s earlier works like 2006’s “Tim McGraw.” Fans believe it’s the second part of the "folklore" “Teenage Love Triangle,” told from the point of view of the girl James cheated on Betty with. The storyline is preceded by “cardigan” and followed by “betty.” Read Full Bio“august” is another "folklore" track produced with Swift’s frequent collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff, who called the song one of his “favorite things [they’ve] done together.”
The song describes an ill-fated summer romance, similarly to Swift’s earlier works like 2006’s “Tim McGraw.” Fans believe it’s the second part of the "folklore" “Teenage Love Triangle,” told from the point of view of the girl James cheated on Betty with. The storyline is preceded by “cardigan” and followed by “betty.”
In the "folklore" album prologue, Swift says the album is inspired by “the sun drenched month of August, sipped away like a bottle of wine.” It’s also worth noting that August is the eighth month of the year, and “august” is the eighth track on "folklore".
Swift would go on to perform the track at the 2021 GRAMMYs ceremony in a medley along side "cardigan" and "willow", likely due to fan praise of the song.
Talli
Salt air, and the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Whispers of "Are you sure?"
"Never have I ever before"
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Your back beneath the sun
Wishin' I could write my name on it
Will you call when you're back at school?
I remember thinkin' I had you
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Back when we were still changin' for the better
Wanting was enough
For me, it was enough
To live for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
So much for summer love and saying "us"
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
You weren't mine to lose, no
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
'Cause you were never mine, never mine
But do you remember?
Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
"Meet me behind the mall"
Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (for the hope of it all)
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
(For the hope of it all)
(For the hope of it all)
Ragingangel
LYRICS
Salt air, and the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Whispers of "Are you sure?"
"Never have I ever before"
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Your back beneath the sun
Wishin' I could write my name on it
Will you call when you're back at school?
I remember thinkin' I had you
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
Back when we were still changin' for the better
Wanting was enough
For me, it was enough
To live for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
So much for summer love and saying "us"
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
You weren't mine to lose, no
But I can see us lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine
'Cause you were never mine, never mine
But do you remember?
Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
"Meet me behind the mall"
Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (for the hope of it all)
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
(For the hope of it all)
(For the hope of it all)
leokimvideo
It's classic Taylor in parts, but the maturity of songwriting is astonishing. Very strong song on an album totally layered in her best music.
Michael Hall
This is my favourite song in the album and the album has a lot of great songs.
scathedral
13k likes eyy
Angela
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Saoirse (Taylor's Version)
You're one of the top comments on almost all of the folklore album
lulu
Ye
salih khalimbol
this is one of the saddest song of Taylor for me. I can feel the pain in the lyrics "Cancelled my plans, just in case you'd calls". It makes me cry and gives me goosebumps.
jaliyah de los santos
Before she was so busy because of her schedules that she had no time for her love, now she cancels plans for her love. The fact she matured is just so ARGHHHHHH!!!!
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"you weren't mine to lose" NO PLEASE
fran💌
same