Emergency
Paramore
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I think we have an emergency I think we have an emergency If you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong Cause I won't stop holding on So are you listening? So are you watching me? If you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong Cause I won't stop holding on. This is an emergency So are you listening? And I can't pretend that I don't see this It's really not your fault When no one cares to talk about it (To talk about it) Cause I've seen love die Way too many times When it deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive) I've seen you cry Way too many times When you deserved to be alive (alive) So you give up every chance you get Just to feel new again I think we have an emergency I think we have an emergency And you do your best to show me love, But you don't know what love is. So are you listening? So are you watching me? Well I can't pretend that I don't see this But it's really not your fault When no one cares to talk about it [to talk about it?] Cause I've seen love die Way too many times When it deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive) I've seen you cry Way too many times When you deserved to be alive (alive) Scars, they will not fade away. No one cares to talk about it, can we talk about it? Cause I've seen love die Way too many times When it deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive) I've seen you cry Way too many times When you deserved to be alive (alive)
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Written by: Anna Spencer, KATHRYN WILLIAMS
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Emergency" is a song by American rock band, Paramore. The band formed in 2004 and consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro.
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Album InformationThe song "Emergency" is from the band's debut album "All We Know Is Falling," which was released in July 2005.
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Video DirectorThe music video for "Emergency" was directed by Shane Drake, who has also directed other Paramore videos, such as "Misery Business" and "That's What You Get."
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Song ThemeLyrically, "Emergency" has been described as being about the pain and emotional distress that people can experience in their lives. It touches on serious themes like personal crises and the need for emergency intervention.
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Record Label ConnectionParamore, the band that performed "Emergency," signed with the record label Fueled By Ramen in April 2005, a few months before "All We Know Is Falling" was released.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Emergency" didn't initially chart highly in the United States, it did reach number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which represents the 25 songs that are just under the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Live PerformancesThe song is commonly played during Paramore's concert tours and often receives positive reactions from fans due to its intense, rock-driven sound.
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Sound mixingThe song was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, who has worked with other big-name artists and bands such as U2, The Rolling Stones, and Blink-182.
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Band Progress"Emergency" is seen as significant in Paramore's discography as it marked an early example of their pop punk and emo sound, which they would further explore and develop in their later works.
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Acoustic VersionThere exists an acoustic version of "Emergency", showcasing the band's ability to perform stripped down and raw versions of their songs, accentuating Hayley Williams' powerful vocals.
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