Paramore

Released: November 24, 2014

Songwriter: Hayley Williams Taylor York Justin Meldal-Johnsen

Producer: Justin Meldal-Johnsen Taylor York

[Verse 1]
Maybe it's been years since I genuinely smiled
Maybe it's been years since I wanted to be a part of anything
Well, lately I've been good, you know I've actually been great
Man, I even laughed a little today, oh so strange, so strange

[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay

[Verse 2]
Thought it was my right to be as sorry as I wanted to be
I wasted all my teenage years being a misery factory
But something had to give, I had to finally see the light
I think at 23 it's time to practice what I preach
And what I preach is

[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay

[Bridge]
All my wasted hope, I let go when I should've held tighter
And now when the is sun out
I let it burn, not afraid to feel it shine on me

It's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay

[Chorus]
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, my life is finally leveling out, so
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, because I'm happy now
Tell me it's okay to be happy now, my life is finally leveling out, so
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay
Tell me it's okay, tell me it's okay

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.

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