Taylor Swift How You Get The Girl Video
Bubblegum Pop Track 10

How You Get The Girl

Taylor Swift • 1989 (Taylor's Version)
1989

Lyrics

[Intro]

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh

[Verse 1]

Stand there like a ghost

Shaking from the rain, rain

She'll open up the door and say, "Are you insane?"

Say it's been a long six months

And you were too afraid to tell her what you want, want

[Pre-Chorus]

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl

And then, you say

[Chorus]

I want you for worse or for better

I would wait forever and ever

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I would wait forever and ever

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl (Oh-oh, oh)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl

[Verse 2]

Remind her how it used to be, be, yeah-yeah

With pictures in frames of kisses on cheeks, cheeks

Tell her how you must have lost your mind, ooh-ooh

When you left her all alone

And never told her why, why

[Pre-Chorus]

And that's how it works

That's how you lost the girl

And now, you say

[Chorus]

I want you for worse or for better

I would wait forever and ever (Ever and ever)

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I would wait forever and ever

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl

Yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

And you know

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

That I don't want you to go, oh, oh

[Breakdown]

Remind me how it used to be

Pictures in frames of kisses on cheeks

And say you want me, yeah-yeah

And then you say

[Chorus]

I want you for worse or for better (Worse or for better)

I would wait forever and ever (Ever and ever)

Broke your heart, I'll put it back together

I want you forever and ever (I would wait forever and ever)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl (This is how it works)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl (Get the girl)

(That's how it works)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

And that's how it works

That's how you get the girl, girl

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

[Outro]

And that's how it works

That's how you got the girl

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About

"How You Get The Girl" is an upbeat bubblegum pop track from Taylor Swift's album 1989. It serves as a lighthearted instructional manual for a guy who wants to win back his ex-girlfriend after taking her for granted.

Meaning & Themes

The lyrics outline a specific scenario: a man shows up at a girl's door in the rain after a six-month break, wanting her back. Swift instructs him to be bold, apologize, and declare his commitment ("I want you for worse or for better"). The song contrasts the frustration of the breakup with the sweet, cinematic fantasy of getting back together, offering a hopeful resolution to the relationship drama often explored in the album.

Q&A

What is the meaning behind 'How You Get The Girl'?

The song is a playful instructional guide for a guy who has messed up a relationship and wants to win the girl back. Swift lays out the steps: show up, apologize, declare your love, and promise commitment. It's a hopeful, cinematic take on reconciliation.

Who wrote 'How You Get The Girl'?

The song was co-written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. It was produced by Max Martin and Shellback for the original 1989 album.

Is 'How You Get The Girl' about a specific person?

Swift has said the song isn't necessarily about her own life but rather written for a guy who broke up with his girlfriend and wants her back after six months. However, some fans speculate it could be linked to the on-and-off nature of her relationship with Harry Styles or Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's relationship at the time.

What genre is 'How You Get The Girl'?

The track is a classic bubblegum pop and synth-pop anthem, featuring catchy hooks, acoustic guitar strums layered with synths, and a bouncy, upbeat rhythm.

Which album is 'How You Get The Girl' on?

'How You Get The Girl' is the tenth track on Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, '1989', and subsequently on the re-recording '1989 (Taylor's Version)' released in 2023.

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