TAYLOR SWIFT SONG ANALYSIS DR. PARAMJIT KAUR A/P KARPAL SINGH PREPARED FOR PREPARED BY LOVE STORY SONG STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH A222 SGDL 1033 NUR IYLIA DAYANA BINTI MOHAMAD AWI - 284363 Taylor Swift is The Music Industry
LOVE STORY Song Titl e : Singe r and Writ e r : Ta y lor Swift 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 Youtube Link : https :// youtu.be / aXzVF3XeS8M 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" 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
Love Story <3 "WewerebothyoungwhenI first sawyou" "LittledidIknow" "YouwereRomeo" "Andmydaddysaid" "Butyouwereeverythingtome" "Igot tiredofwaiting" "WhenImetyouontheoutskirtsof town" "I talkedtoyourdad" "Heknelt tothegroundandpulledoutaring" Used to describe completed actions or states that occurred in the past. SIMPLE PAST TENSE VERB TENSES PAST TENSE "Youwerethrowin'pebbles" "Iwascryin'onthestaircase" "Iwasbeggin'you,"Pleasedon'tgo," "Youwereevercomin'around" "Myfaithinyouwas fading" To describe an ongoing action or event that was happening at a specific point in the past. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE "I closemyeyesandtheflashbackstarts" "Seethelights, seetheparty, theballgowns" "Seeyoumakeyourwaythroughthecrowd" "Andsay, 'Hello'" "Socloseyoureyes" "Don'tbeafraid,we'llmakeitoutof thismess" "Gopickoutawhitedress" "SoI sneakout tothegardentoseeyou" "Wekeepquiet, 'causewe'redeadif theyknew" "Escapethis townforalittlewhile" It describes actions or states that are habitual, general truths, or regular occurrences in the present. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE PRESENT TENSE "I'mstandin' there" "They'retrynatellmehowtofeel" "Ikeepwaitingforyou,butyounevercome" To describe actions happening at the present moment or around the present time. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE "I'vebeenfeelingsoalone" Employed in a sentence to indicate an action that started in the recent past and is still continuing in the present. "You'llbetheprinceandI'llbetheprincess" PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE "You'llneverhavetobealone" "We'llmakeitoutof thismess" Used to denote an action that will happen in the future SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE FUTURE TENSE Used to indicate an action that will be taking place in the future. FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE "I'llbewaiting,all there's left todois run"
SENTENCE CONSTITUENTS NOUN PRONOUN Flashback Balcony Air Lights Party Ball gowns Crowd Romeo Pebbles Daddy Staircase Prince Princess Love story Baby Garden Town Scarlet letter Mess Outskirts Faith Ring Juliet Head Think Ground Dress We I My You Me It's They He Your This Everything Words that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Used as a substitute for a noun or a noun phrase.
Saw Close Starts Standin' See Make Say Did Throwin' Said Save Tryna Tell Feel Don't Make Got Wonderin' Comin' Fading VERB Stay Cryin' Beggin' Go Take Can Waiting Run Sneak Pick Keep Knew Escape Met Feeling Come Know Think Knelt Talked Pulled Out Marry Have CONJUNCTION And But If Or ARTICLE The A Somewhere Alone Just Really So ADVERB For Around Never Part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. An article is a word used before a noun to specify whether it refers to a specific or general object. A word or a group of words that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being A type of word that modifies or provides more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence
PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE Young First Summer Quiet Close Scarlet Real Afraid Difficult Tired Fading White INTERJECTION "Hello" "Oh" "Yes" M A Y 2 0 2 3 | IS S U E 10 Romeo & Juliet Story of Word or phrases used to express strong emotions Describing a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its quality, quantity, or characteristics. PREPOSITION Shows relationships between words, indicating location, time, direction, and more. It comes before nouns or pronouns in phrases. O n A n d F r o m T o O ut O f In Through
Analysis of verb tenses and sentence constituents Verb tenses 1. Simple Past Tense The use of the simple past tense in lines like "We were both young when I first saw you" and "I got tired of waiting" reflects past events and creates a nostalgic tone. It transports the listener back to a specific time and highlights the innocence and longing associated with young love. 2. Past Continuous Tense The past continuous tense such as "I was beggin' you, 'Please don't go'" and "My faith in you was fading" adds depth to the emotional portrayal in the song. It capturing their vulnerability, intense longing, inner conflict and the passage of time. This tense intensifies the emotional tone, allowing the listener to empathize with the narrator's experiences on a deeper level. 3. Simple Future Tense: This verb tenses like "You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess," "You'll never have to be alone," and "We'll make it out of this mess" project a future-oriented perspective, emphasizing the possibilities and promises of the relationship. They evoke a sense of optimism and a belief in a better future, conveying Juliet's unwavering faith in their love and their ability to overcome obstacles. 4. Future Continuous Tense Future continuous tense in "I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run" can be used to express future planned arrangements between her and Romeo. It creates a sense of determination and conveys the idea of an ongoing action, heightening the emotional tone of hope and readiness. 5. Simple Present Tense "See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns" "See you make your way through the crowd". These lines invites the listener to imagine the scene vividly where they witness the lights, the party, the elegant ball gowns while watch as Romeo makes his way through the crowd. The overall effect is that the general audience can immerse themselves in the story of Romeo and Juliet, engaging their imagination just like the listeners are experiencing the story firsthand.
6. Present Perfect Continuous Tense In this context, "I've been feeling so alone" suggests a continuous state of loneliness, emphasizing the ongoing and persistent nature of Juliet's emotions. It evokes a sense of sadness and vulnerability. Sentence constituents 1. Nouns, pronouns, and articles These elements such as the nouns "Romeo," "Juliet," "Prince," and "Princess" represent iconic figures, adding a touch of romance and fairy-tale quality to the song. The pronouns "We," "I," and "You" inviting listeners to connect with the Juliet's emotions and experiences while the articles "A" and "The" provide specificity of the context. 2. Verbs The verbs used in the lyrics such as "Waiting", "Run", "Sneak" and "Escape" portrays actions, various of emotions and desires throughout the love story. 3. Adverbs Adverbs like "Somewhere," "Never," and "Alone" add depth and intensity to the emotions conveyed in the lyrics, enhancing the overall tone of the song. 4. Prepositions Prepositions like "On," "Through," and "Out of" help establish the setting and create a clear imagination of the story. 5. Conjunctions The use of conjunctions like "And" and "But connects ideas, creates transitions which contribute to the emotional journey faced by the characters. 6. Interjections The interjections such as "Oh", "Yes" and "Hello" are used to express joy, excitement experienced throughout the song. 7. Adjectives Words like "Young", "White" and "Afraid" provides more detail about the object or situation happened which enhancing the storytelling.
BY IYLIA DAYANA AWI Given a thorough examination, the writer used many different verbs. The use of past tense verbs in some lyrics and present tense, future tense verbs in others serves different narrative purposes and helps to convey different aspects of the story. When Taylor Swift sings used a present tense verb in the phrase “I close my eyes and the flashback starts” indicates that the events being narrated took place in the past. These lines describe the setting up on how it all begin. MISS LUCY HALF-YEARLY Magazine By utilizing the combination of past tense, present tense and a few future tense verbs, Taylor Swift able to create a dynamic storytelling effect. The past tense verbs provide the foundation of the narrative by explaining the background and conflicts, future tense express hopes and possibilities that longing by the character of the story while the present tense verbs immerse the listener in the current scene and emotions of the story. In addition, throughout the song, most of the time, the writer uses pronouns such as "I", "You" and "We". This helps create a stronger emotional impact and makes the song more immersive and engaging for the listener. It enhances the overall storytelling aspect of the song, as it becomes a shared experience between the singer and the audience. In conclusion, the use of different verbs and various constituents helps the writer deliver her love story in a meaningful and creative way, making the song more interesting for the listeners to hear. Personal INTERPRETATION