Megan Washington (aka Washington) is an Australian musician and songwriter.… Read Full Bio ↴Megan Washington (aka Washington) is an Australian musician and songwriter. She sings and plays piano and guitar.

She was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, where she lived until the family moved to Brisbane, where she spent her teenage years.[1] She is currently based in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2] She studied jazz composition at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music[2] and released Nightlight, an EP with jazz pianist Sean Foram in 2006. She moved away from jazz shortly thereafter and began performing in Old Man River, as the keyboardist and backing vocalist.[1] She has also been a keyboardist and backing vocalist for Ben Lee. In late 2008 she launched her current band, Washington, with Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos), John Castle, Des White, Ross Irwin and Ryan Monro (The Cat Empire, Jackson Jackson) on bass. The band released their debut EP, Clementine, in 2008. In November 2008 they were announced as Triple J's Unearthed winners and performed at the Melbourne Big Day Out.[3] This was followed by the release of a second EP, How To Tame Lions in September 2009. Following appearances on Spicks and Specks and RocKwiz, Washington attracted the attention of a wider audience.

You might think that most people get their information from the charts or something like that but I had so much great feedback after being on those shows.
—Megan Washington[1]
In December 2009 she won the inaugural Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for her song, "How to Tame Lions". The competition was conducted by APRA/AMCOS and was open to all songwiters across Australia, with all monies raised going to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy program.[4] She then went on to perform a duet with Keith Urban at his Rod Laver Arena concert in Melbourne.[4]

In early 2010 Washington's acoustic cover version of Ross Wilson's "Bed of Nails" was used as the main song of the ABC TV's program Bed of Roses starring Kerry Armstrong.

Begin Again
Megan Washington Lyrics

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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

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 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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Begin Again" by Megan Washington is a song about finding hope in love after experiencing heartbreak. The singer of the song, who has been hurt in love in the past, meets someone new who makes her feel hopeful about the future. She takes a deep breath in the mirror, preparing herself for the date. While her past lover didn't like her wearing high heels, she goes ahead and wears them. She listens to a song that her past lover didn't like, but she enjoys it. When she meets the new person, she realizes he is different, more thoughtful and considerate. He pulls her chair out, something her past lover never did. They laugh and share stories, and for the first time, the singer feels that she can start anew.

The contrasting emotions of the singer are captured beautifully in the lyrics. She's hesitant to open up because of her past experience but is quietly grateful for how she's being treated. The lyrics also show how love can change one's perspective on life. The singer goes from thinking love only brings pain and heartache to believing that it can begin again, on a Wednesday in a cafe.

Line by Line Meaning

Took a deep breath in the mirror
I looked at myself in the mirror, took a deep breath to gather my strength for the day ahead.

He didn't like it when I wore high heels
My previous partner was not a fan of me wearing high heels.

But I do
Despite his dislike, I enjoy wearing high heels.

Turn the lock and put my headphones on
I locked the door behind me and put my headphones on to block out any distractions.

He always said he didn't get this song
My ex-partner could not understand this particular song.

But I do, I do
However, I understand and like the song.

Walked in expecting you'd be late
I entered the meeting place anticipating that you would arrive later than planned.

But you got here early and you stand and wave
To my surprise, you arrived earlier than expected and greeted me with a wave.

I walk to you
I make my way over to where you are standing.

You pull my chair out and help me in
You pull out the chair for me and assist me in sitting down.

And you don't know how nice that is
You are unaware of how much I appreciate this kind gesture.

But I do
I am fully aware of how nice it is and acknowledge it.

And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
You laugh so much that you throw your head back, like a child who's experiencing immense joy.

I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did
I find it unusual that you think I'm funny, because my previous partner never found my humor amusing.

I've been spending the last eight months
For the past eight months, I have been devoting significant time and energy to something.

Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
During this time, I had the belief that all love does is cause pain, damage, and ultimately end.

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
On a particular Wednesday, while sitting in a cafe, I witnessed a new beginning for love.

You said you never met one girl
You stated that you have never before encountered a girl who had as many James Taylor records as me.

Who had as many James Taylor records as you
I have an extensive collection of James Taylor's music.

But I do
I indeed have many James Taylor records, and I am proud of it.

We tell stories and you don't know why
We share stories, and you seem confused as to why I am not more extroverted.

I'm coming off a little shy
I am displaying signs of being reserved and introverted.

But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
Despite my shyness, you still find me funny and laugh explosively.

I've been spending the last eight months
Once again, I have been dedicating time and energy to something for the past eight months.

Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
I have had a negative outlook on love during this time frame.

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
However, once again, a new chapter for love began while sitting in a cafe on a Wednesday.

And we walked down the block to my car and I almost brought him up
As we walked towards my car, I almost brought up my ex-partner in our conversation.

But you start to talk about the movies that your family watches every single Christmas
However, you steer the conversation towards the tradition of your family watching Christmas movies every year.

And I want to talk about that
I am delighted to engage in a discussion about your family's tradition.

And for the first time what's past is past
For the first time in a while, I am at peace with my past and ready to move on.

'Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
Once again, you throw your head back while laughing, immersing yourself in pure happiness like a child would.

I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did
Despite the humor of the situation, I still find it odd that you find me funny, as my ex-partner never saw the humor in the things I did.

I've been spending the last eight months
As before, I have been dedicating my time and energy to something for the past eight months.

Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
Despite my newfound hope, I still occasionally feel that love brings heartache, destruction, and ultimately fades away.

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
Nevertheless, as with previous instances, love rejuvenated in me while sitting in a cafe on a Wednesday.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MEGAN ALEXANDA WASHINGTON, SAMUEL RONALD DIXON

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