August song Lyrics (Taylor Swift)

August

Song	August
Artist	Taylor Swift
Album	Folklore
Released	24july, 2020
Songwriters	Taylor Swift &  Jack Antonoff
Producers	Jack Antonoff , Taylor Swift & Joe Alwyn
Label	Republic
Genres	Dream pop, Alternative/Indie, Pop, Guitar Pop

Lyrics

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

Wishin' I could write my name on it

Will you call when you're back at school?

I remember thinkin' 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 changin' 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

'Cause you were never mine, never mine

But 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 livin' 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 livin' 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)

About

"August" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the eighth track from his eighth studio album Folkgeet (2020), which was released on July 24, 2020. "August" was written and produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, with additional production from Alwyn. It is a dream pop and guitar pop ballad with soft rock guitar, strings and vocal reverberation.

Along with the companion tracks "Cardigan" and "Betty", "August" constitutes a fictional love triangle involving three perspectives: Betty, James, and an unnamed female character. The song is written from the latter point of view, reflecting her grief over her derailed summer romance with James, who left her and reconciled with Betty. Swift said in her 2020 concert documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that she personally refers to the unnamed narrator as "Augustine" or "Augusta."

Critics praised the song's instrumentation and lyrics, with some of them choosing it as a standout on folklore and a career highlight for Swift. "August" entered the top 40 of the singles charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. In the US, the song peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021, Swift performed it as part of a medley with "Cardigan" and "Willow", the lead single from Folklore's sister record, Evermore (2020). "August" experiences a commercial revival in and around the months of August.

Who wrote about Taylor Swift in August?

August is about the girl James cheated on with Betty (from the song Betty). According to Taylor, she seems like a bad person when in reality she isn't and is actually a sensitive person who fell for James and tried to look cool, like he didn't care because that's what girls are supposed to do. 

Did August know about Betty?

Augustina knew he was dating Betty and was not one to give up. They will meet in secret behind a mall. She probably lost her virginity to James, as the first verse of August says: "Are you sure?" / "I've never had one before". Augustina enjoys their time together, even canceling their plans if he called.

Who Has Betty Wrote About Taylor Swift?

The lyrics are about the relationship between two fictional characters named James and Betty. Some media publications initially interpreted the song in a strange context because the song did not mention James' gender, but Swift clarified that James was a 17-year-old boy.

Which August is the key in Taylor Swift?

August is written in the key of F.