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Paramore

Temporary (Demo)

Release date: 12th June 2007

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About This Track

'Temporary (Demo)' by Paramore is a track from 'The B-Sides' released in 2007. Its lyrics cast self-doubt and then briskly reframe it as a kind of experiment, with the speaker insisting that what feels “only permanent” is, in fact, temporary. There is a recurring tension between trying and wearing out, as the song returns to the idea that repetition can harden into failure. The chorus weighs optimism against inevitability, ending on a note of exhaustion.

"Temporary (Demo)" is a track by Paramore, from the album The B-Sides, released 12th June 2007. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Paramore.

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Paramore

Paramore

Lyrics

Temporary (Demo)

[Verse 1]

I used to be so quick, so clever

I used to know myself much better

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause anyone can see that this is only permanent

Temporary, it never hurts to try

[Chorus]

And it's all a game, I know we'll stay the same

But repetition ends in failure

And every time, I see it in your eyes

When repetition ends, we'll start over

[Verse 2]

Now I'm a walking contradiction

So tell me what's wrong with this picture

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause anyone can see that this is only permanent

Temporary, so don't hurt me this time

[Chorus]

And it's all a game, I know we'll stay the same

But repetition ends in failure

And every time, I see it in your eyes

When repetition ends, we'll start over

[Bridge]

So give it up, just give up

Give it up, give up

Give it up, just give up

Give it up, give up

[Chorus]

And it's all a game, I know we'll stay the same

But repetition ends in failure

And every time, I see it in your eyes

When repetition ends, we'll start over

We'll start over

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From The B-Sides

2007
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Paramore
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2007
  1. —Oh Star (Demo)
  2. —Hello Hello
  3. —Stay Away
  4. —Sunday Bloody Sunday
  5. —Temporary (Demo)
  6. —Throwing Punches
  7. —In the Mourning (Demo)
  8. —Just Like Me
  9. —Breathe
  10. —Another Day
  11. —Adore
  12. —Swim In Silence
  13. —Hallelujah (Demo)
  14. —My Number One

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