十年蜕变 | Taylor Swift Has Changed a Lot
Tuesday
Several years, I just heard one of Taylor Swift’s Love Story unintentionally which impressed me a lot on the spot. In the following years, I began to keep an eye on her. Besides her great talents on music, she also created gossip issues for the public about love life.
几年前，我无意中听到一首泰勒·斯威夫特的歌曲《爱的故事》。当时，那首歌特别打动我。随后的几年，我开始关注她。不过，除了在音乐上才华横溢，泰勒·斯威夫特也为大家创造八卦的谈资—她的感情生活。
As everyone knows, this year is the 10th anniversary of Taylor Swift’s first self-titled debut album. And as a country music princess, she has transformed into a bona fide pop star. Let’s point out the ways in which she’s changed since she released the first single Tim McGraw.
众所周知，今天是泰勒·斯威夫特第一张专辑而且是同名专辑的十周年纪念日。而且作为一个乡村音乐公主，泰勒如今已经成为真正的流行巨星。我们一起来指出自从她推出第一张单曲《蒂姆·麦克洛》的那些变化。
Point 1 Goodbye country music, hello pop music.
In her first stage, Taylor gained a lot of fame and reputation for country music. But now, listening to 1989 released in 2014, it’s almost impossible to detect any hints of her country origins. Once, Taylor said, “I think for me it’s really important to constantly challenge yourself, and also I think you have to keep people’s attention by surprising them”.
改变一：拜拜，乡村音乐！你好，流行音乐！
在早期，泰勒因为乡村音乐声名大噪。不过，现在听她的2014年《1989》，基本上听不出任何有关乡村音乐的迹象。一次，泰勒说，“对我而言持续挑战自己很重要，而且我认为你要抓住人们注意力的话你就不让他们感到意外”。
Point 2 Her song writing skills have greatly improved.
Many of the songs on her first album relied on trite country themes of heart break, high school and others. Maybe, her various love relationships inspired her to improve her skills seriously. Just kidding! As a song writer, she does has her own way.
改变二：创作技能大大提升
在泰勒的第一张专辑里，主题都围绕老生常谈的话题例如心碎、高中还有其他等。或许，她的多段恋爱史极大激发了她的创作才能。开玩笑而已！作为一名创作人，泰勒的却很有自己的一套。
Point 3 Do not mention Katy Perry.
In the past, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry used to be friends. Apparently, once in a while, they two entered into some kind of hostility. And Taylor insisted Katy had embarrassed her seriously. Ok, they are not friends any more.
变化三：再也不提凯蒂·佩里。
从前，泰勒?斯威夫特和凯蒂?佩里还是朋友。不知何时起，显然两人之间已经筑起深仇大恨。而且泰勒坚称凯蒂让她很难堪。好吧，二人友尽。
Point 4 She is dating a new boyfriend Drake.
Up to now, no one has confirmed the rumored romance. But, the public focus on both of them. Unexpectedly, Drake was another pop star Rihanna’s ex-lover. There must be sparks scattered in all directions.
变化四：泰勒正在和新男友德雷克约会。
目前为止，尽管没人确定这段绯闻浪漫关系。但是，大众锁定视线在他们身上。而且意料之外的是，德雷克是另一流行巨星蕾哈娜的前男友。火花四溅的节奏！
Love Story
Taylor Swift
We 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 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
And I said
(Chorus:)
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
(Verse:)
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
And I said
(Chorus:)
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 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
(Bridge:)
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
(Chorus:)
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 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
(Hook:)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
(Outro:)
Cause we were both young when I first saw you
Enjoy English, enjoy fun！
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