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"Love Story"By Taylor SwiftWe were both young when I first saw you.I close my eyes and 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 crowdAnd 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 staircaseBegging you, "Please don't go"And 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 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 knewSo 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 begging you, "Please don't go."And 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 and I'll be the princess.It's a love story, baby, just say, 'Yes.'Romeo, save me, they try 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.'"Oh, oh.I got tired of waitingWondering if you were ever coming around.My faith in you was fadingWhen 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 dressIt's a love story, baby, just say, 'Yes.'"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.'Cause we were both young when I first saw you...We were both young when I first saw you.I close my eyes and the flashback startsTerm and Definition: Flashback – Definition*Why: If Taylor Swift would not have used a flashback here, the order of the song would have been confusing and it would be difficult to understand what was going on. Interpret: Taylor Swift uses this literary device to create a setting for her song. She starts with a flashback to inform the listener that this story started a long time ago and she remembers it as she tells her story.Theme/Meaning: The song is about two star-crossed lovers who, despite their fate, fall in love and get married. The mood is happy, romantic, and girly. The theme is that love always wins.That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles,And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"Term and Definition: Allusion – DefinitionWhy: Taylor Swift uses this allusion in her song to quickly and effectively communicate her relationship with this boy. By using the infamous names Romeo and Juliet the listener immediately understands that they must be star-crossed lovers, forbidden to be together.Interpret: Taylor Swift is saying that she is in love with this boy and in the same way that Romeo and Juliet were in love. She is also using these famous names to replace their own. Taylor Swift creates a romantic relationship by using this allusion.Theme and Meaning: The song is about two star-crossed lovers who, despite their fate, fall in love and get married. The mood is happy, romantic, and girly. The theme is that love always wins.You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,Term and Definition: Metaphor – a figure of speech when one thing is spoken of as though it were something else.Why: Taylor Swift uses this metaphor to compare her relationship to that of a classic, dreamy prince and princess. It is widely known that every girl dreams of being a princess and by using this term in creates that girly atmosphere.Interpret: Taylor Swift’s song is about a love story and by comparing their relationship to that of a prince and princess it communicates a romantic, classic mood.Theme and Meaning: The song is about two star-crossed lovers who, despite their fate, fall in love and get married. The mood is happy, romantic, and girly. The theme is that love always wins.We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knewHyperbole – An extreme exaggerationWhy: Swift uses this hyperbole to express how the two lovers are not supposed to be together. Interpret: Swift is expressing that the two lovers will not literally die but get in a whole lot of trouble. I talked to your dad – go pick out a white dress Metonomy – an identifier that represents a group of wordsWhy: Swift uses this literary device to communicate that the two will marry.Interpret: The white dress stands for the two getting married and it keeps the rhythm and timing of the song. ................
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