Taylor Swift
Down the blockThere’s an antique shopAnd something in my head saidStop, so i walked in
On the counter was a cardboard boxAnd the sign said, photos 25 cents eachBlack and white, saw a ’30s brideAnd school lovers laughingOn the porch of their first house
The kinda love that youOnly find once in a lifetimeThe kind you don’t put downAnd that’s when i called youAnd it’s so hard to explain
But in those photos i saw us insteadAnd, somehow, i know that youAnd i would’ve found each otherIn another lifeYou still would’ve turned my headEven if wе’d met
On a crowded street in 1944And you werе headed off toFight in the warYou still would’ve been mineWe would have been timeless
I would’ve read yourLove letters every single nightAnd prayed to godYou’d be coming home all rightAnd you would’ve been fineWe would have been timeless
‘Cause i believe that we wereSupposed to find thisSo, even in a different lifeYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been timeless
I had to smile when it caught my eyeThere was one of a teenage coupleIn the drivewayHolding hands on the way to a danceAnd the date on the back said 1958
Which brought me back to the first time i saw youTime stood still like something in this old shopI thought about it as i started looking ’roundAt these precious things that time forgot
That’s when i came uponA book covered in cobwebsStory of a romance torn apart by fateHundreds of years agoThey fell in love, like we didAnd i’d die for you in the same wayIf i first saw your face
In the 1500s off in a foreign landAnd i was forced to marry another manYou still would’ve been mineWe would have been timeless
I would’ve read yourLove letters every single nightAnd run away and left it all behindYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been timeless
‘Cause i believe that we wereSupposed to find thisSo, even in a different lifeYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been timeless
Time breaks down your mind and bodyDon’t you let it touch your soulIt was like an age-old classicThe first time that you saw meThe story started when you said, hello
In a crowded roomA few short years agoAnd sometimes there’s no proofYou just knowYou’re always gonna be mineWe’re gonna be
I’m gonna love youWhen our hair is turning greyWe’ll have a cardboard box ofPhotos of the life we’ve madeAnd you’ll sayOh my, we really were timeless
We’re gonna be timeless, timelessYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been
Even if we’d metOn a crowded street in 1944You still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been
Down the blockThere’s an antique shopAnd something in my head saidStop, so i walked in
Down the blockThere’s an antique shopAnd something in my head saidStop, so i walked in
The narrator describes coming across an antique shop while walking down the block. they feel a strong urge to enter the shop.
On the counter was a cardboard boxAnd the sign said, photos 25 cents eachBlack and white, saw a ’30s brideAnd school lovers laughingOn the porch of their first house
Inside the shop, the narrator notices a cardboard box on the counter with a sign indicating that photos are being sold for 25 cents each. they see black and white photos, including one of a bride from the 1930s and a picture of school lovers happily laughing on the porch of their first house.
The kinda love that youOnly find once in a lifetimeThe kind you don’t put downAnd that’s when i called youAnd it’s so hard to explain
The narrator reflects on the love depicted in the photos, describing it as the kind of love that is rare and can only be found once in a lifetime. they feel compelled to call someone, presumably their partner, but find it difficult to put into words the emotions evoked by the photos.
But in those photos i saw us insteadAnd, somehow, i know that youAnd i would’ve found each otherIn another lifeYou still would’ve turned my headEven if we’d metOn a crowded street in 1944And you were headed off toFight in the warYou still would’ve been mineWe would have been timeless
The narrator sees themselves and their partner in the photos, feeling a strong connection and a sense of destiny. they believe that even if they had met in a different time, such as on a crowded street in 1944 when the partner was leaving for war, their love would still have existed and endured. they express the belief that they would have been meant for each other, transcending time and circumstances.
I would’ve read yourLove letters every single nightAnd prayed to godYou’d be coming home all rightAnd you would’ve been fineWe would have been timeless
The narrator imagines a scenario where they would have written and read love letters to each other every night during the partner’s time away at war. they express their concern for the partner’s safety and well-being, praying for their safe return. they believe their love would have stood the test of time and remained timeless.
‘Cause i believe that we wereSupposed to find thisSo, even in a different lifeYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been timeless
The narrator holds a firm belief that their connection and love were meant to be, even if it meant existing in different lives and circumstances. they reiterate that their partner would still belong to them, and their love would have transcended time.
I had to smile when it caught my eyeThere was one of a teenage coupleIn the drivewayHolding hands on the way to a danceAnd the date on the back said 1958
The narrator comes across another photo that brings back memories. it depicts a teenage couple holding hands and heading to a dance in the driveway. the date on the back of the photo indicates it was taken in 1958.
Which brought me back to the first time i saw youTime stood still like something in this old shopI thought about it as i started looking ’roundAt these precious things that time forgot
The photo reminds the narrator of the first time they saw their partner. they recall the feeling of time standing still, similar to the atmosphere in the old antique shop. they reflect on the significance of these preserved memories and precious objects that seem to defy the passage of time.
That’s when i came uponA book covered in cobwebsStory of a romance torn apart by fateHundreds of years agoThey fell in love, like we didAnd i’d die for you in the same wayIf i first saw your faceIn the 1500s off in a foreign landAnd i was forced to marry another manYou still would’ve been mineWe would have been timeless
The narrator discovers a book covered in cobwebs, symbolizing a forgotten story of a romance that was tragically separated by fate centuries ago. they draw a parallel between that story and their own love, expressing their willingness to make sacrifices and even die for their partner. they imagine a scenario where they first saw their partner’s face in the 1500s in a foreign land, despite being forced to marry someone else. they believe their love would have transcended those circumstances and remained timeless.
I would’ve read yourLove letters every single nightAnd run away and left it all behindYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been timeless
The narrator envisions a scenario where they would have read their partner’s love letters every night and run away together, leaving everything behind. they reiterate that their love would have endured and remained timeless.
Time breaks down your mind and bodyDon’t you let it touch your soulIt was like an age-old classicThe first time that you saw meThe story started when you said, hello
The narrator reflects on the passing of time and its impact on the physical and mental aspects of life. they encourage not allowing time to diminish the essence of one’s soul. they describe their first meeting with their partner as a timeless and classic moment, where their story began with a simple greeting.
In a crowded roomA few short years agoAnd sometimes there’s no proofYou just knowYou’re always gonna be mineWe’re gonna be
The narrator recalls meeting their partner in a crowded room a few years ago. they acknowledge that sometimes there’s no tangible proof or explanation for love, but it’s simply something you feel and know deep within. they express confidence that their partner will always belong to them, and they will be together.
I’m gonna love youWhen our hair is turning greyWe’ll have a cardboard box ofPhotos of the life we’ve madeAnd you’ll sayOh my, we really were timeless
The narrator expresses their commitment to love their partner even asthey both grow older and their hair turns grey. they envision a future where they will have a cardboard box filled with photos that capture the memories they’ve created together throughout their life. they imagine their partner looking at those photos and exclaiming how timeless their love truly was.
We’re gonna be timeless, timelessYou still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been
Even if we’d metOn a crowded street in 1944You still would’ve been mineWe would’ve been
The narrator reiterates their belief that their love would have existed regardless of the time or place they had met. they emphasize that their partner would still belong to them, and their love would have endured and remained timeless.
Down the blockThere’s an antique shopAnd something in my head saidStop, so i walked in
The song concludes by bringing the narrative back to the present moment, where the narrator reflects on their experience in the antique shop. they recall feeling compelled to enter the shop and the profound impact it had on their perspective on love and the passage of time.
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