"Enchanted" is the ninth track from the standard edition of American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift’s third studio album, Speak Now, released on October 25, 2010, through Big Machine Records. It is also the ninth track from Swift's third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), released on July 7, 2023, through Republic Records.
Background[]
The song is confirmed to be about Adam Young.
“ | I wrote "Enchanted" about a guy who I was enchanted to meet, obviously. He was somebody that I had talked to a couple of times on email, and then I was in New York and went to meet him.
I remember just the whole way home thinking, "I hope he's not in love with somebody." It was just wonderful, that feeling. Like, "Oh my gosh. Who's he with? Does he like me? Does he like somebody else? What does it mean?" I got home and he had emailed me and said something like, "Sorry I was so quiet. I was just wonderstruck meeting you." And so I incorporated the word wonderstruck, into the song as a, "Hey, this one's sorta for you." |
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Hidden message[]
Hidden message: Adam.
The Adam in question is Adam Young, the creative mastermind behind Owl City. The two had chatted online and over the phone before meeting for the first time at a party.
Adam later recorded and posted his version of "Enchanted" in response to Taylor, with a message attached:
“ | Dearest Taylor,
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a rather shy boy and since music is the most eloquent form of communication I can muster, I decided to record something for you – as sort of a “reply” to the breathtaking song on your current record. This is what I wanted so badly to tell you in person but could never quite put into words: Everything about you is beautiful. You’re an immensely charming girl with a wonderful heart and more grace and elegance than I know how to describe. You are a true princess from a dreamy fairy tale; a modern Cinderella. I’m terribly sorry it’s taken me such a long time to reply but I figured Valentine’s Day was the perfect time to write this note to you and simply say… I was enchanted to meet you too. Love, Adam |
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Despite their mutual feelings, the two never officially dated.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
There I was again tonight
Forcing laughter, faking smiles
Same old tired, lonely place
Walls of insincerity
Shifting eyes and vacancy
Vanished when I saw your face
All I can say is, "It was enchanting to meet you"
[Verse 2]
Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?"
Across the room, your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy
And it was enchanting to meet you
All I can say is, "I was enchanted to meet you"
[Chorus]
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
[Verse 3]
The lingering question kept me up
2AM, who do you love?
I wonder, till I'm wide awake
Now, I'm pacing back and forth
Wishing you were at my door
I'd open up and you would say
"Hey, it was enchanting to meet you"
All I know is I was enchanted to meet you
[Chorus]
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
[Bridge]
This is me praying that
This was the very first page
Not where the storyline ends
My thoughts will echo your name
Until I see you again
These are the words I held back
As I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you
[Post-Chorus]
Please, don't be in love with someone else
Please, don't have somebody waiting on you
Please, don't be in love with someone else (Ooh)
Please, don't have somebody waiting on you (Ooh, oh)
[Chorus]
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless (Please, don't be in love with someone else)
Don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck (Please, don't have somebody waiting on you)
Dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever (Please, don't be in love with someone else)
Wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
[Outro]
Please, don't be in love with someone else
Please, don't have somebody waiting on you
Taymoji pack[]
Live performances[]
Enchanted is the thirteenth song on the setlist for the Speak Now World Tour. Following that, she did it as a surprise song on one of her Red Tour performances, and mashed it up with “Wildest Dreams” on The 1989 World Tour. She surprised the audience by singing it during the Reputation Stadium Tour at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on July 21, 2018. "Enchanted" is the nineteenth and only song from Speak Now to be on the official setlist for The Eras Tour (before Long Live was added).
Trivia[]
- The song was originally the title track, but Big Machine Records deemed it as an unsuitable title for its mature themes. Instead, "Speak Now" was chosen.
- "Enchanted" is used in the trailer for the film The Vow.[2]
References[]
Speak Now | ||
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"Mine" • "Sparks Fly" • "Back to December" • "Speak Now" • "Dear John" • "Mean" • "The Story of Us" • "Never Grow Up" • "Enchanted" • "Better Than Revenge" • "Innocent" • "Haunted" • "Last Kiss" • "Long Live" | ||
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