Released: April 9, 2013

Songwriter: Taylor York Hayley Williams Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Producer: Justin Meldal-Johnsen

[Verse 1]
It’s really hard
I can’t cry in your arms ‘cause you’re not here
It’s not your fault, and if it was, I wouldn’t care
My heart is bigger than the distance in between us
I know it ‘cause I feel it beating

So strong it'll knock you down
So strong, so strong

[Verse 2]
Over here
I can't count the miles away from where I want to be
I bet your skin is warm and that you're smiling
Yeah, that’s what I always loved the most about you
You’re so strong
Come and knock me down, hey

[Chorus]
Baby, if I’m half the man I say I am
If I’m a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
Then I'll believe in what you say
There’s nothing left for you to do
The only proof that I need is you

[Verse 3]
I’ll get in my car
Drive it faster than I ever did before
Head out west until I finally reach the shore
And then I’ll swim out to wherever you are
And we'll ride the undercurrent down to the floor

Making friends with all the unfamiliar creatures
And pushing back on the unnecessary pressure
Come up for air just so you know we won’t drown

You’re so strong
The world can't keep us down, hey

[Chorus]
Baby, if I’m half the man I say I am
If I’m a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
Then I'll believe in what you say
There’s nothing left for you to do
The only proof that I need is you

[Bridge]
Yeah, ooh, yeah, hey
Yeah, ooh, yeah, hey

So do you love me? (Yeah)
All you got to do is say yes
Now do you love me? (Yeah, hey)
And I won’t ever second guess

Now do you love me? (Yeah)
All you got to do is say yes
Now do you love me? (Yeah, hey)
Then you already proved it

Yeah, yeah, hey

[Chorus]
Baby, if I’m half the man I say I am (Yeah, hey)
If I’m a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
Then I'll believe in what you say
There’s nothing left for you to do
The only proof that I need is

Baby, if I’m half the man I say I am
If I’m a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
Then I'll believe in what you say
There’s nothing left for you to do
The only proof that I need is you

Paramore

Around the year 2004, in the small town of Franklin, Tennessee, one of the most iconic and influential female-fronted rock bands formed. Paramore, a name that derives from the word paramour meaning secret lover, is a Grammy Award winning pop-punk/pop-rock band that currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. They came up in the pop-punk scene but have since developed a more radio-friendly pop rock sound.

As recognizable as the band’s singer (Hayley Williams) is, the group actually started without her. Josh Farro and Zac Farro initially jammed with Jeremy Davis after school, but after deciding they needed a vocalist, they called Williams and the band was formed. The group eventually added another member, Hayley’s neighbor Jason Bynum, as rhythm guitarist.

Their first album, All We Know Is Falling, was released in 2005 when frontwoman Hayley Williams was only 16 years old. It reached number 8 on the UK Rock Chart, but regardless of the record’s success, it showed problems between band members as Jeremy Davis left the band shortly before its release.