Love Story

Taylor Swift

We were both young when I first saw you

I close my eyes & the flashback starts

I’m standing 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 throwing pebbles

And my daddy said, “Stay away from Juliet”

And I was crying on the staircase

Begging you “Please don’t go,” & I said ...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone

I’ll be waiting; all that’s left to do is run

You’ll be the prince & 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

’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 begging you “Please don’t go,” & I said ...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone

I’ll be waiting; all that’s left to do is run

You’ll be the prince & I’ll be the princess

It’s a love story baby, just say “Yes”

Romeo save me, they’re trying to 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”

I got tired of waiting

Wondering if you were ever coming 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 & pulled out a ring & said

Marry me, Juliet, you’ll never have to be alone

I love you & 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

’Cause we were both young when I first saw you

Review

This new recording of the singer’s 2008 hit largely remains faithful to the original. Aside from minor changes — the production is slightly more restrained, and Swift’s mature vocals are subtler, with no trace of country twang — it’s hard to tell the difference.