Anklebiters
Paramore · Paramore [2013]
Why do you care what people think
Are you hooked up to their leash
You know, anklebiters
Ate up your personality
Try to remember how it felt
To just make up your own steps
And the anklebiters
Chew up, spit out someone else
Fall in love with yourself
Because
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Why do you want to please the world
and leave yourself to drop dead?
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
What do you actually expect?
A broken mirror to reflect
You know, anklebiters
Gave you a false perception
And why do I defend your ignorance
And why do I defend the state you're in when you should
Fall in love with yourself
All again
Fall in love with yourself
Because
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Why do you want to please the world
and leave yourself to drop dead?
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Anklebiters!
Anklebiters!
Someday you're gonna be alone
Anklebiters!
Anklebiters!
Are you hooked up to their leash
You know, anklebiters
Ate up your personality
Try to remember how it felt
To just make up your own steps
And the anklebiters
Chew up, spit out someone else
Fall in love with yourself
Because
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Why do you want to please the world
and leave yourself to drop dead?
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
What do you actually expect?
A broken mirror to reflect
You know, anklebiters
Gave you a false perception
And why do I defend your ignorance
And why do I defend the state you're in when you should
Fall in love with yourself
All again
Fall in love with yourself
Because
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Why do you want to please the world
and leave yourself to drop dead?
Someday you're gonna be the only one you've got
Anklebiters!
Anklebiters!
Someday you're gonna be alone
Anklebiters!
Anklebiters!
Anklebiters
Anklebiters is a high-energy track by Paramore, serving as the opening movement on their 2013 album Paramore. The song exemplifies the band's evolution during this era, blending post-hardcore intensity with melodic pop sensibilities that became a hallmark of their later work. Featuring dynamic shifts between aggressive guitar riffs and soaring vocal performances, the recording captures the group's ability to merge technical proficiency with emotional vulnerability. As a staple of their discography, Anklebiters reflects the band's continued exploration of alternative rock while maintaining their signature anthemic quality that resonates with fans and critics alike.