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
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 eight months thinking all love ever does
Is break and burn and end
But on a Wednesday in a café 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

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 eight months thinking all love ever does
Is break and burn and end
But on a wednesday in a café 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
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 eight months thinking all love ever does
Is break and burn and end
Then on a wednesday in a café I watched it begin again

Then on a wednesday in a café I watched it begin again


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Begin Again Lyrics as written by Taylor Alison Swift

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    this is a beautiful song, about that first date you have after a bad breakup. You're afraid of going on this date, because you're so used of that other guy. This guy brought out a lot of insecurites in her. For Ex: Taylor is really tall, and with high heels she was even taller, making the guy look shorter. This date that Taylor goes on, it isn't bad like she assumed it would be. She had a great time. This song describes there date in more detail, and Taylor watches the form of a new relationship "begin again"

    iamyellowon October 03, 2012   Link

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