My heart, it beats, beats for only you...

Hey readers!
What a nice long weekend it was. BC had Monday off of classes for fall break, which meant a 7 hour drive to NJ was definitely in the plans. Needless to say I had a great weekend which included two family parties, and my first trip to Atlantic City! Boy was I overwhelmed. So many lights and machines, but I had such a good time.

Time for a song!
My Heart, Paramore

At last! A song I am more than in love with and beyond excited to discuss. Needless to say, I have had a girl crush on lead singer Hayley Williams since their first album All We Know came out in 2005. Paramore has released two more full albums after that, Riot which came out in 2007 followed by brand new eyes in 2009.
The one and only complaint I have about this band, which is my favorite band, is that Hayley's voice is so big, and so explosive, that it's hard to notice anything but she and her fire-y red hair. That isn't to knock the obvious talent of drummer Zac Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, or guitarist Taylor York. The band as a whole has a quick and witty sound to it, almost an upbeat melody to even their slowest songs. Paramore has an overall variety that is a crowd pleaser for sure.

This song begins with, in my opinion, heart melting lyrics:
        
          "I am finding out that maybe I was wrong
           That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
           Stay with me, this is what I need, please?"

Not typical lyrics for a band with such a rough sound. Although the lyrics are soft, the mix of guitar and drums along with the overall tempo, keeps this a fast moving, but lyrically gentle tune. I think it's pretty deep when someone adds the word "please" to a song. It makes the preceding words seem so much more vital and dire.

         "Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
          We could sing our own
          But what would it be without you?"

The chorus is short, simple, and not repetitive. My favorite part is that the other two band members join in for the chorus giving it a truly wholesome sound. The words themselves make it sound as though without this person, it's like a day without sun, rain without an umbrella, peanut butter and no jelly, mice without cheese, etc. It's like there is something missing, and I feel that the length of the chorus is metaphorical for that missing piece, person, cheese, etc. The second verse, is just as sweet and emotional as the first.

         "I am nothing now and it's been so long
          Since I've heard the sound, the sound of my only hope
          This time I will be listening"

I enjoy how short the verses and the choruses are, in comparison to other alternative bands. Combining the message of both verses and the chorus, it sounds to me like somebody lost someone important. It's been so long since she has heard her only hope? That sounds like it sucks to me. I guess the positive thing, is that she is still waiting for whatever it is she lost, she still believes that it's going to come back... I guess that could be a negative and pathetic thing too. Anyways...
The song ends, repetitively unfortunately:

         "This heart, it beats, beats for only you
          This heart, it beats, beats for only you

          This heart, it beats, beats for only you
          My heart is your's
          This heart, it beats, beats for only you
          My heart is your's

          This heart, it beats, beats for only you
          My heart is your's
          This heart, it beats, beats for only you
          My heart, my heart is your's

          My heart is your's
          My heart is your's"

I LOVE THIS PART OF THE SONG! First off, the double bass that kicks in around the seventh line, is awesome! It makes these last lines so much more powerful, and well, awesome. These lines are pretty straight foward for the most part. Whoever that lucky guy/thing is, Hayley's heart belongs to him/it, and only him/it. Man do I hate the repetitive stuff, though.
Overall, Paramore kills it in this song. It puts a whole new feel and look to a song for the broken-hearted. I wish I could explain to you why I love this song so much, but for once, I don't know what to say.

Until next week my beloved audience, keep jammin'. 

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