Careful
Paramore
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I settled down A twisted up frown Disguised as a smile, well You would have never known I had it all But not what I wanted Cause hope for me Was a place uncharted And overgrown You'd make your way in I'd resist you just like this You can't tell me to feel The truth never set me free So, I did it myself You can't be too careful anymore When all that is waiting for you Won't come any closer You've got to reach out a little more More More More, more Open your eyes like I opened mine It's only the real world, A life you will never know Shifting your weight To throw off the pain Well You can ignore it But, only for so long You look like I did You resist me just like this You can't tell me to heal And, it hurts remembering How it felt to shut down You can't be too careful anymore When all that is waiting for you Won't come any closer You've got to reach out a little more More More More, more The truth never set me free The truth never set me free The truth never set me free So, I'll do it myself You can't be too careful anymore When all that is waiting for you Won't come any closer You've got to reach out Can't be too careful anymore When all that is waiting for you Won't come any closer You've got to reach out More More More More, more
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Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, HAYLEY NICHOLE WILLIAMS, JOSH FARRO, JOSHUA NEIL FARRO
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Release"Careful" is the opening track from Paramore's third studio album, "Brand New Eyes," which was released in September 2009.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the genre of alternative rock or pop punk, which is the signature style of Paramore.
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Songwriters"Careful" was written by the four band members of Paramore at the time - Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis.
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ProducerThe song "Careful" was produced by Rob Cavallo, who is known for his work with other famous rock bands like Green Day and My Chemical Romance.
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Lyrics OriginAccording to Hayley Williams, the song's lyrics were inspired by a series of diary entries she wrote while Paramore was in the throes of internal band turmoil.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a single, the song reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2009 due to digital downloads.
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Live Performance DebutParamore first performed "Careful" live at The Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake City on July 23, 2009.
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Album Theme"Careful,” like many songs on "Brand New Eyes," revolves around the theme of the band's internal struggles and Williams' personal reflections on growing up.
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Music VideoAlthough there isn't an official music video for "Careful," the band did release a live performance video of the song from their concert at The O2 Arena in London.
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Song LengthThe song runs approximately 3 minutes and 50 seconds long.
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Fan InterpretationFans often interpret the song as a warning to be 'careful' about who you trust and how much of yourself you give to others.
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Background VocalsThis song features Josh Farro performing backing vocals along with lead vocalist Hayley Williams.
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Instrumentation“Careful” prominently features aggressive guitar riffs and drum work, showcasing the band's punk influence.
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