Sparks Fly Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

“Sparks Fly” was written when Taylor was sixteen, after playing with her crush Jake Owen in a bar in Portland, Oregon. Due to the demand from fans after a performance of the song was uploaded to YouTube, Taylor decided to rework it and put it on Speak Now. The hints that the track is about Jake are more noticeable in the original lyrics.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Taylor Swift say about "Sparks Fly"?
Genius Answer

Swift shared on her website:

The song ‘Sparks Fly’ is about falling for someone that you maybe shouldn’t fall for, but you can‘t stop yourself because there’s such a connection, there’s such chemistry. This is a song that I wrote a few years ago and had been working on it ever since in the last two years and just honing in on little lyrics and changing them, so it’s really been awesome to see it change over the years.

When has Taylor performed this version live?
Genius Answer

In addition to being the opening song on the Speak Now World Tour and part of the Red Tour setlist, Taylor performed “Sparks Fly” at the following events:

Did this song receive any certifications?
Genius Answer

“Sparks Fly” is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

What was the secret message in the album liner notes for this song?
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