Lyrics for Romeo Responds to Taylor Swift
2011-09-27
Taylor Swift performs here in Salt Lake City tomorrow night. Spoiler alert: If you're attending that or any other concert on her current tour, her grand finale is the song "Love Story."
"Love Story," for those of you who didn't help make it one of the biggest-selling singles of all time, is Taylor Swift's oh-so-romantic retelling of Romeo and Juliet. The tween-friendly tune randomly name-checks The Scarlet Letter and provides a happy ending that is 100 percent faithful to William Shakespeare's play. "I talked to your dad," says her Romeo. "Go pick out a white dress."
Wait. On second thought, that's not exactly the way Shakespeare wrote it. In fact, his version has such a violently unhappy ending that you could go so far as to call it a tragedy. Much like Shakespeare himself did in titling it The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
So let's set the record straight, shall we?
M. Spaff Sumsion: Concept and lyrics
Chris Mezzolesta: Lead vocals, backing vocals, and uninvited guest vocals
Bob Emmet: All instruments, production, and mixing
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Lyrics for Romeo Responds to Taylor Swift