(1) A singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴There 2 artists going by the name of Washington:
(1) A singer-songwriter from Australia
(2) A indie pop band from Norway
1. Washington
Megan Washington is a popular Australian musician and songwriter who records and performs under the single moniker Washington. She sings and plays piano and guitar.
Before embarking on a solo career, Washington has toured as the keyboardist and backing vocalist for artists including Old Man River and 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. This was followed by the release of a second EP, How To Tame Lions in September 2009. Following appearances on popular Australian TV shows 'Spicks and Specks', 'Good News Week' and 'RocKwiz', Washington attracted the attention of a wider audience.
In December 2009 she won the inaugural Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for her song, "How to Tame Lions". Washington received six 2010 ARIA Music Awards nominations which include "Album of the Year" and "Best Adult Alternative Album" for I Believe You Liar, "Single of the Year" ("How To Tame Lions"), "Best Female Artist" and "Breakthrough Artist".
2. Washington
Washington is the Norwegian indie band now known as Mount Washington, hailing from Tromsø, Norway, but now based in Berlin, Germany.
Founding members of the group are singer/songwriter and guitarist Rune Simonsen, drummer Esko Pedersen and bassplayer Andreas Hoyer. Their music can be referred to as Saybia or Coldplay-like, with melancholic and melodic guitars and piano's, but they're not afraid to experiment on occasions.
They released three albums as Washington: A New Order Rising (2004), Astral Sky (2007) and Rouge / Noir (2008).
In 2011, coinciding with the recording of their fourth album, the band changed their name into Mount Washington. The self-titled 'début album' under the new band name was released in early 2012.
Teenage Fury
Washington Lyrics
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You were right
When you suggested
I was looking for some feeling
that wasn't to be found
except for in the pages
& poetry of ages
All that teenage fury
I admit that
at the start it shook me
I confess, it took me
several months of fury
to burn that city down
But now that I am older
my blood seems to run colder
& I don't get that feeling
when you are around
In its stead, I have steady hands
In its place, I am making plans
In the space where I used to spit & scream
there is measurement of temperament
I cultivate my teenage dreams
So again, into the fray
Again, go see you play
Again, just drum & bass
Again, your perfect face
But I don't care about the future
& all I can say to you is
I don't want to hurt you
&, I don't think that you do
want for me to search you
for your teenage fury
Now that we are grown
So it stands, a monument
Still there
The same thing, self aware
Just shadows in the dark
My favourite work of art
I think it's finished
shall we hang it in the gallery?
All that teenage fury
of my very own
"Teenage Fury" by Washington is a song that seems to be about the phase of life where everything was felt with an intensity that gave it a special value. The song begins with a statement that conveys acceptance - the singer acknowledges that the person she is talking to was right about her looking for something in the past that isn't there anymore. She then makes a reference to "teenage fury," which she hopes has been written down, possibly as a way to preserve the essence of who she was back then. The next line seems to imply that she has since moved on from that phase, grown up, and acquired a certain level of emotional stability that is probably the result of years of maturation.
Washington then goes on to talk about welcoming a nostalgic feeling of the past - how she's willing to go to a concert and enjoy the music without any expectations about what it would lead to. The singer seems to have let go of the intense passion that characterized her teenage years and is content with the memories and experiences that came with it. To her, it's a part of her life that now exists in the past as a finished work of art that deserves to be celebrated.
Overall, "Teenage Fury" can be interpreted as a song that speaks to the universal experience of growing up and reconciling the past with the present. It highlights the idea that life is a series of phases that we move through, and while each one has its unique value, we shouldn't hold onto them too tightly.
Line by Line Meaning
I begin by saying
At the start of this story, I need to express something
You were right
I am in agreement with you
When you suggested
At the moment when you made a recommendation
I was looking for some feeling
I was searching for a particular emotion
that wasn't to be found
That wasn't present or available
except for in the pages
With the exception of what was written in books or texts
& poetry of ages
And the poems that were written many years ago
All that teenage fury
All of that youthful anger and passion
I hope you wrote that down
I hope you recorded those experiences and feelings
I admit that
I acknowledge that
at the start it shook me
In the beginning, it disturbed me
I confess, it took me
I acknowledge, it required of me
several months of fury
A number of months filled with anger
to burn that city down
To release and let go of those negative emotions
But now that I am older
As I have grown and matured
my blood seems to run colder
I am less impulsive and reactive
& I don't get that feeling
And I no longer experience that particular emotion
when you are around
In your presence
In its stead, I have steady hands
Instead, I am more stable
In its place, I am making plans
I am focused on creating a plan or strategy
In the space where I used to spit & scream
In the area where I would previously shout and express anger
there is measurement of temperament
There is a sense of self-control
I cultivate my teenage dreams
I continue to nurture and pursue my youthful aspirations
So again, into the fray
So once again, diving into the conflict or struggle
Again, go see you play
Once more, watching you perform
Again, just drum & bass
Once more, listening to a particular type of music
Again, your perfect face
Once more, appreciating your attractive appearance
But I don't care about the future
But I am not worried about what will happen down the line
& all I can say to you is
And the only thing I have to tell you
I don't want to hurt you
I have no intention of causing you pain
&, I don't think that you do
And I do not believe that you also harbor that intention
want for me to search you
Desire for me to closely examine you
for your teenage fury
For those youthful feelings of anger and passion
Now that we are grown
Now that we have matured
So it stands, a monument
So it remains, like a statue or memorial
Still there
Unchanged and present
The same thing, self aware
Continuing as before, conscious of itself
Just shadows in the dark
Existing only as vague outlines in the darkness
My favourite work of art
My preferred masterpiece
I think it's finished
I believe it has been completed
shall we hang it in the gallery?
Should we display it in a public place?
All that teenage fury
All of those angsty, energetic, adolescent emotions
of my very own
Specifically, my own particular teenage experiences and feelings
Contributed by Vivian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.