Emergency
Paramore · The Final Riot! [2008]
I think we have an emergency
If you thought I'd leave then you were wrong
Because 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
Because 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
And 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
(When it 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
It's really not your fault
And 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
(When it deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry way too many times
When you deserved to be alive
Alive...
(The scars they will not fade away)
And 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
(When it dserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry way too many times
When you deserved to be alive
Alive...
(Alive...)
Emergency - Paramore
Released on the 2008 album The Final Riot!, "Emergency" stands as a defining track in Paramore's evolution from pop-punk to alternative rock. Featuring the iconic vocal performance of Hayley Williams, the song utilizes a driving, distorted guitar riff and a pounding drum beat to create an atmosphere of urgent intensity. Thematically, it explores the chaotic energy of a moment where control is lost, mirroring the band's own transition during this period. The track's aggressive sound and high-energy delivery became a staple of their live shows, cementing their reputation as a dynamic force in the mid-2000s rock scene. Its enduring popularity highlights its effectiveness as a high-octane anthem that captures the raw emotion of the era.