Song of the Week: Begin Again

I've decided to start a new series of posts entitled "Song of Week", in hopes of sharing some of my favorites with you. To write a good song, you have to be a good writer, so the songs I choose are ones that I feel spark inspiration, or tell a story.

For the first post, I've chosen "Begin Again" by Taylor Swift. This song was recently released on her new album RED.

 

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 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

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

He said he 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

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 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 won't talk about that

And for the first time, what's past 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

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

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

I have bolded the section that is my favorite, as it really describes just how difficult love can be I guess, although I've had no experience with it anyway. But that's the thing about certain songs, or books for that matter, they make you feel things you might have never before. Whether that is compassion, envy, or even true love. That's why I love this song by Taylor Swift, she makes you feel something in away that has you singing it over and over in your head all day.

 

To watch Taylor sing "Begin Again at the CMAs click here.