Begin Again

Today's Taylor Swift song is the meaning of "Begin Again" from her "Red" album.

On the Good Morning America preview of the song, Taylor said “It’s actually a song about when you've gotten through a really bad relationship and you finally dust yourself off and go on that first date after a horrible break-up, and the vulnerability that goes along with all of that.”

This song talks about two relationships.  The first one is an ex boyfriend who "didn't like it when I wore high heels", "didn't get this song", and never thought she was funny. The second relationship is her new interest.  It is the first date she goes on after 8 months of getting over her ex-boyfriend. He is very sweet to her "But you got here early/You pulled my chair out and helped me in."

Who are these two guys?

Taylor told Randy Lewis of LA Times, "There were a few track list choices I knew I was going to make way in advance. I knew I wanted to bookend the album with 'State of Grace' and 'Begin Again' because they're inspired by the same person who inspired a few songs on the record. I wanted to start and end the album with the first and last song I ever wrote about that relationship."

We know that "State of Grace" is about Jake Gyllenhaal, so this song must be about him too!  He is the first guy, the exboyfriend, and the second guys is Will Anderson the lead singer of Parachute.  They started hanging out at the end of 2011 and were spotted together in December.  Jake and Taylor's relationship got over sometime in February 2011 (after they had broken up and gotten back together a few times) and her first date with Will must have happened sometime in November 2011, "I've been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does/Is break and burn and end." This would fit the time frame of 8 months.

Taylor Swift and Will Anderson, December 2011.  

For whatever reason things didn't work out or progress further with Will, but I'm glad "on a Wednesday in a cafe [Taylor] watched it begin again" and she was finally able to get over Jake and "what's passed is past".

Click here for lyrics to the song, "Begin Again".

Click here for the music video to the song, "Begin Again".

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Begin Again Intro & Lyrics

I am so excited for Taylor Swift's new album "Red". She released "Begin Again" September 25, 2012.  I thought I would share what she said about the song and the lyrics. As soon as I know the whole meaning of the song I will be sure to let you know and update this post.

Here is what Taylor said on Good Morning America about the song: “It’s actually a song about when you've gotten through a really bad relationship and you finally dust yourself off and go on that first date after a horrible break-up, and the vulnerability that goes along with all of that.”

Begin Again Lyrics

Took a deep breath in the mirror

He didn't like it when I wore high heels, but I do

Turned the lock and put my headphones on

He always said he didn't get this song but I do, I do

Walked in expecting you'd be late

But you got here early

And you stand and wait

And I walk to you

You pulled my chair out and helped me in

And you don't know how nice that is

But I do

And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid

I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did

I've been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does

Is break and burn and end

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

You said you never met one girl

Who has as many James Taylor records as you

But I do

We tell stories and you don't know why I'm coming off a little shy

But I do

But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid

I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did

I've been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does

Is break and burn and end

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

And we walk down the block to my car

And I almost brought him up

But you start to talk about the movies

That your family watches every single Christmas

And I won't talk about that

For the first time, what's passed is past

'Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid

I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did

I've been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does

Is break and burn and end

Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

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"Begin Again" Music Video

Here is the music video for "Begin Again" by Taylor Swift from her "Red" album.

Click here for the meaning of the song, "Begin Again"



Begin Again Lyrics (Red Album)

Written by Taylor Swift

took a deep breath in the mirror
he didn't like It when i Wore high hEels
but i do
turn the lock And put my headphones on
he always said he didn't get this song
but i do, i do

walked in expecting you'd be late
but you got heRe early and you stand and wave
i walk to you
you pull my cHair out and hElp mE in
and you don't know how nice that is
but i do

CHORUS
and you throw your head back Laughing
like a little kid
i think it's Strange that you thiNk i’m funny cause
he never did
i've been spending the last 8 months
thinking all lOve ever does
is break and burn and end
but on a Wednesday in a cafe
i watched it begin again

you said you never met one girl who
had as many james taylor records as you
but i do
we tell stories and you don't know why
i'm coming off a little shy
but i do

REPEAT CHORUS

and we walked down the block, to my car
and i almost brought him up
but you start to talk about the movies
that your family watches every single christmas
and i want to talk about that
and for the first time
what's past is past

REPEAT CHORUS

but on a wednesday in a cafe
i watched it begin again

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