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Grudges by Paramore

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Paramore

Grudges

Release date: 11th May 2017

From After Laughter
Track 8
3:07
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'Grudges' arrives at the moment 'After Laughter' stops pretending. Whilst the album wraps itself in tropical brightness and postcard-perfect escapism, the lyrics sit heavy with the weight of the real world. This track is where Paramore acknowledge that something fundamental has shifted, that the defiance and unity of earlier records has given way to something more fragile and uncertain. The song doesn't hide behind bravado; instead it asks whether it's possible to simply let things go. The track finds its power in acceptance rather than resolution. Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro build something that moves beyond the question of why time was wasted, pivoting instead toward the possibility of starting again without the burden of old resentments. There's a quiet bravery in that surrender, in the willingness to laugh like you did when you were kids rather than keep score. A Dork five-star record, 'After Laughter' understands that sometimes victory isn't about winning; it's about still standing.

"Grudges" is a track by Paramore, from the album After Laughter, released 11th May 2017. The track is 3:07 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Paramore.

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Grudges

Strange how we found ourselves exactly where we left off
I know you're shaking my hand like it is the first time
Are we alright?
Are you recounting all my faults?
And are you racking your brain just to find them all?
Could it be that I've changed? Or did you?
Stop asking why
Why we had to waste so much time
Well, we just pick up, pick up and start again
'Cause we can't keep holding on to grudges
Time is a bastard I won't break my neck to get around it
But aren't we so brave to give up a fight
And let the years go by without us?
'Cause now I feel you by my side
And I don't even care if it's been a while
I can feel that we've changed and we're better this way
Stop asking why
Why we had to waste so much time
Well, we just pick up, pick up and start again
'Cause we can't keep holding on to grudges
And if you wanna call me up or come over
Come on, we'll laugh 'til we cry
Like we did when we were kids
'Cause we can't keep holding on to grudges
Why did it take so long?
Why did it take so long?
Why did it take us so long to just let go?
Why did it take us so long? Stop holding on
Stop asking why
Why we had to waste so much time
Well, we just pick up, pick up and start again
'Cause we can't keep holding on to grudges
And if you wanna call me up or come over
Come on we'll laugh 'til we cry
Like we did when we were kids
'Cause we can't keep holding on to grudges
We can't keep keep holding on to grudges
Could it be that I've changed?
Could it be that I've changed?
Could it be that I've changed?
Could it be that I've changed? Or did you?

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From After Laughter

3:072017
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After Laughter
After Laughter
Paramore
12th May 2017
Track number
8
Release year
2017
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    3:03
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    3:33
  3. 3Told You So
    3:09
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    3:40
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro
    Producer
    Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Taylor York
    Engineer
    Carlos de la Garza, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Mike Schuppan, Taylor York
    Drums
    Zac Farro
    Guitar
    Taylor York
    Keyboards
    Hayley Williams, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Taylor York, Zac Farro
    Vocals
    Hayley Williams
    Additional Mixing
    Mike Schuppan, Taylor York
    Assistant Engineer
    Kevin Boettger
    Background Vocals
    Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro
    Bass Guitar
    Justin Meldal-Johnsen
    Mastering Engineer
    Dave Cooley
    Mixing Engineer
    Carlos de la Garza
    Percussion
    Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro
    Programmer
    Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Taylor York
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