Enchanted

It's been no secret that each song Taylor Swift writes is inspired by a relationship she's experienced, both good and bad. One such song, 'Enchanted,' from her current album, 'Speak Now,' was penned by the 21-year-old superstar about Adam Young -- the electro-pop singer who records under the name Owl City. And when it hit him --in his words, "like a freight train" -- the 24-year-old singer responded in kind with his own impassioned words, and a personal song for Taylor, which he posted on his website.

"I always love decoding the sneaky secret messages hidden in Taylor's written lyrics, so naturally the day 'Speak Now' came out, I played the whole thing from top to bottom as I added up the capital letters per each song's set of lyrics," Adam writes in his blog.

"As track 8 came to a close and the album switched over to track 9 (a breathtaking song called 'Enchanted' and one of my favorites on the entire record), something began to feel curiously familiar," he continues. "I couldn't put my finger on it. Why did the song feel so personal? Why was it ringing a bell? Perhaps, it was merely the word 'wonderstruck' that indeed struck a sweet chord ... but before the second chorus hit, I'd already added up the letters: A-D-A.

"And then it hit me like a freight train. I didn't even need to find that last letter, 'M.' A colorful swirl of memories flashed before my eyes as it all added up. My jaw hit the floor."

That "colorful swirl of memories" was something Taylor could not forget either, so naturally, she poured what she was remembering and feeling into a song.

"['Enchanted'] was about this guy that I met in New York City, and I had talked to him on email or something before, but I had never met him," Taylor told Yahoo! Music last year. "And meeting him, it was this overwhelming feeling of -- I really hope that you're not in love with somebody!"

Because the Owl City singer had used the word, 'wonderstruck' in one of his emails, Taylor slyly slipped that word into the chorus of 'Enchanted,' over and over. She also capitalized the letters A-D-A-M in the CD's lyric jacket, to drop a deeper hint for whom she was writing her sweeping ballad.

"The track is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so tremendously honored that Taylor would write such an elegant song, and thereby, offer a gracious nod in my direction," Adam writes in his blog. "Needless to say, I was lost for words and utterly smitten. I couldn't stop smiling.

"I figured such an eloquent gesture should be reciprocated by the most polite, heartfelt and respectful response I could possibly muster," he continues. "It's no secret that I'm a bit shy, so naturally music was the most articulate way of attempting such a sincere endeavor. How does one respond to such a personal outpouring of emotion and sentiment? I tossed and turned over that one."

Adam's response ultimately came in the form of a 'love letter,' followed by his own personal love song for Taylor -- a jazz-infused version of 'Enchanted,' with a few personal modifications to Taylor's original lyrics.

"They say 'timing is everything,' and that brings us to now," Adam writes. "Today is Valentine's Day. And thus, here is my reply: Dearest Taylor,

I'll be the first to admit I'm a rather shy boy, and since music is the most eloquent form of communication I can muster, I decided to record something for you - as sort of a 'reply' to the breathtaking song on your current record. This is what I wanted so badly to tell you in person but could never quite put into words: Everything about you is beautiful. You're an immensely charming girl with a wonderful heart and more grace and elegance than I know how to describe. You are a true princess from a dreamy fairy tale; a modern Cinderella. I'm terribly sorry it's taken me such a long time to reply, but I figured Valentine's Day was the perfect time to write this note to you and simply say ... I was enchanted to meet you too."

"Lyrics"

 There I was again tonight, forcing laughter, faking smiles

Same old, tired place lonely place

Walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy

Vanished when I saw your face

All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you

Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?" across the room, your silhouette

Starts to make its way to me

The playful conversation starts, counter all your quick remarks

Like passing notes in secrecy

And it was enchanting to meet you

All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonder-struck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

The lingering question kept me up, 2 a.m., who do you love?

I wonder 'til I'm wide awake

Now I'm pacing back and forth, wishing you were at my door

I'd open up and you would say

It was enchanting to meet you

All I know is I was enchanted to meet you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonder-struck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

This night is flawless, don't you let it go

I'm wonder-struck, dancing around all alone

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

This is me praying that

This was the very first page, not where the storyline ends

My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again

These are the words I held back as I was leaving too soon

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you

This night is sparkling, don't you let it go

I'm wonder-struck, blushing all the way home

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

This night is flawless, don't you let it go

I'm wonder-struck, dancing around all alone

I'll spend forever wondering if you knew

I was enchanted to meet you

Please don't be in love with someone else

Please don't have somebody waiting on you