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Artist: Taylor Swift
Track: August

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Salt air
And the rust on your door
I never needed anything more
Whispers
Of "Are you sure?"
"Never have I ever before"

But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine

Your back
Beneath the sun
Wishing I could write my name on it
Will you call when you're back at school?
I remember thinking I had you

But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine

Back when we were still changing for the better
Wanting was enough
For me, it was enough
To live for the hope of it all
Cancel plans just in case you'd call
And say "Meet me behind the mall"
So much for summer love, and saying "Us"
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
You weren't mine to lose
No

But I can see us
Lost in the memory
August slipped away into a moment in time
'Cause it was never mine
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
August sipped away
Like a bottle of wine
'Cause you were never mine, mine

'Cause you were never mine
Never mine
Do you remember?
Remember when I pulled up
And said "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans
Just in case you'd call
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
"Meet me behind the mall"

(Remember when I pulled up)
(And said "Get in the car")
(And then canceled my plans)
(Just in case you'd call)
(Back when I was living for the hope of it all)
(For the hope of it all)
("Meet me behind the mall")

Remember when I pulled up
And said "Get in the car"
And then canceled my plans
Just in case you'd call
Back when I was living for the hope of it all
(For the hope of it all)
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
For the hope of it all
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Taylor Swift – ​august
“august” is another folklore track produced with Swift’s frequent collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff, who called the song one of his “favorite things [they’ve] done together.”
Taylor Swift – ​august Translations Versions
See all of “​august” by Taylor Swift’s translations
Taylor Swift – ​august (the long pond studio sessions)
[Verse 1] / Salt air and the rust on your door / I never needed anything more / Whispers of "Are you sure?" / "Never have I ever before" / [Chorus] / But I can see us lost in the
Genius Farsi Translations (ترجمه‌ی فارسی) – Taylor Swift - august (ترجمه‌ی فارسی)
[Verse 1] / Salt air, and the rust on your door / هوای ساحلی و درِ زنگ زده شده ات / I never needed anything more / هیچ وقت چیزی بیشتر از این نمیخواستم / Whispers of "Are you sure
Taylor Swift – ​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)
[Verse 1: Cardigan] / Vintage tee, brand new phone / High heels on cobblestones / When you are young, they assume you know nothing / Sequin smile, black lipstick / Sensual politics
Taylor Swift – ​betty
“betty” touches on the aftermath of “august,” which describes a summer love that was doomed from the start. Listeners learn that while the summer affair was going on, the speaker
Taylor Swift – ​august Samples
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Genius Arabic Translations - الترجمة العربية – Taylor Swift - august (الترجمة العربية)
[المقطع الأول] / الهواء المالح، والصدأ على بابك / لم أحتاج إلى أي شيء أكثر من هذا / همسات الـ"هل أنتِ متأكد؟" / "لم يسبق لي فعل ذلك من قبل" / [اللازمة] / لكني أستطيع رؤية علاقتنا
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Genius magyar fordítások – Taylor Swift - august (Magyar Fordítás)
[Első versszak] / Sós levegő, és a rozsda az ajtódon / Még sosem volt szükségem bármire jobban / Suttogás, hogy "Bizots vagy benne?" / Én még ezelőtt soha... / [Kórus] / De látom
Genius Ukrainian Translations (Український переклад) – Taylor Swift - august (Український переклад)
[Куплет 1] / Солоне повітря та іржа на твоїх дверях / Мені більше нічого не було потрібно / Питання пошепки: "Ти певна?" / "Я ніколи такого не робила" / [Приспів] / Але я бачу, як
Taylor Swift – ​cardigan
Accompanied by the release of her project written and recorded during the lockdown due to COVID-19, “cardigan” is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, folklore.
Genius Traducciones al Español – Taylor Swift - august (Traducción al Español)
[Letra de "Taylor Swift - august (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Aire salado y el óxido en tu puerta / Nunca necesité nada más / Susurros de "¿Estás segura?" / "Nunca lo he
Genius Brasil Traduções – Taylor Swift - august (Tradução em Português)
[Tradução de "august" por Taylor Swift] / [Verso 1] / Ar salgado e a ferrugem na sua porta / Eu nunca precisei de mais nada / Sussurros de "Você tem certeza?" / "Eu nunca fiz isso
Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – Taylor Swift - august (Deutsche Übersetzung)
[Deutscher Songtext zu „august“] / [Strophe 1] / Salzige Luft, und der Rost an deiner Tür / Ich habe noch nie etwas mehr gebraucht / Ein Flüstern: „Bist du sicher?“ / „Ich habe
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Genius Srpski Prevodi – Taylor Swift - august (Srpski Prevod)
Pesma je napisana iz ugla srednjoškolke koja se tokom letnjeg raspusta zaljubila u dečka za kog nije znala da je zauzet. Nakon rastanka žali za završenom vezom, ali shvata da je
Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen – Taylor Swift - august (Nederlandse Vertaling)
[Songtekst van august] / [Verse 1] / Zoute lucht, en de roest op je deur / Ik had nooit iets meer nodig / Gefluister van "Weet je het zeker?" / "Dat heb ik nog nooit gedaan" / [
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Genius Traduzioni Italiane – Taylor Swift - august (Traduzione Italiana)
[Verse 1] / Aria salata e ruggine sulla tua porta / Non ho mai avuto bisogno di più / Mormorii di "Sei sicura?" / "Non l'ho mai fatto prima" / [Chorus] / Ma riesco a vederci persi
Genius Swedish Translations – Taylor Swift - august (Svensk Översättning)
Saltluft och rosten på din dörr / Jag behövde aldrig någonting mer / Viskningar, "Är du säker?" / "Aldrig har jag någonsin förr" / Men jag kan se oss förlorade i minnet / Augusti
Genius Traductions françaises – Taylor Swift - august (Traduction française)
[Couplet 1] / Air salé, et la rouille sur ta porte / Je n'avais besoin de rien d'autre / Des "Tu es sûre?" murmurés / "Je ne l'ai jamais été" / [Refrain] / Mais je peux nous voir
Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Taylor Swift - august (Русский перевод)
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Genius Slovenski Prevod – Taylor Swift - august (Slovenski Prevod)
[Verz 1] / Slan zrak, in rja na tvojih vratih / Nikoli nisem rabila ničesar drugega / Šepetanje 'Si prepričana?' / 'Se nikoli prej tako' / [Refren] / A vidim kako sva izgubljena v
Genius Türkçe Çeviri – Taylor Swift - august (Türkçe Çeviri)
“august” adlı parça Taylor Swift'in albümde yarattığı aşk üçgenini James'in Betty'yi aldattığı kızın gözünden anlatıyor. “Betty” adlı şarkıda James “yalnızca bir yaz aşkıydı” diye
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French translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
Taylor Swift - august translation in Korean
Korean translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
Taylor Swift - august translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
Taylor Swift - august translation in Portuguese
Portuguese translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
Taylor Swift - august translation in German
German translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
Taylor Swift - august translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for august by Taylor Swift. Salt air, and the rust on your door I never needed anything more Whispers of "Are you sure...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “​august” by Taylor Swift?
“​august” by Taylor Swift was produced by Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​august”?
Taylor Swift released “​august” on July 24, 2020.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​august (the long pond studio sessions)”?
Taylor Swift released “​august (the long pond studio sessions)” on November 25, 2020.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “August / Illicit Affairs”?
Taylor Swift released “August / Illicit Affairs” on March 17, 2023.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “Look What You Made Me Do”?
Taylor Swift released “Look What You Made Me Do” on August 25, 2017.
Q:Who wrote “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” by Taylor Swift?
“​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” by Taylor Swift was written by Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner & Taylor Swift.
Q:When did Taylor Swift release “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)”?
Taylor Swift released “​cardigan / august / willow (Grammys 2021)” on March 14, 2021.
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Genius Artists
Taylor Swift
One of the defining artists of the 2010s, Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress who has achieved success in country, pop, and