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Lyrics
No sirWell, I don’t wanna be the blame, not anymore
It’s your turn, so take a seat we’re settling the final score
And why do we like to hurt so much?
I can’t decide
You have made it harder just to go on
And why?
All the possibilities
Well, I was wrong
Alright, let’s do this
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating
And that’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
Ladies and Gentlemen, Taylor York
I wonder, how am I supposed to feel when you’re not here?
‘Cause I burned every bridge I ever built when you were here
I still try, holding on to silly things, I never learn
Oh, why? All the possibilities, well
I’m sure you’ve heard
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating
And that’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
Now pain, make your way to me, to me
And I’ll always be just so inviting
Well, if I ever start to think straight
This heart will start a riot in me
Let’s start, start, hey
Why do we like to hurt so much?
Oh, why do we like to hurt so much? Chicago
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
Now I can’t trust myself with anything but this
And that’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa
At first listen, Paramore’s ‘That’s What You Get’ seems like a high-energy pop-punk anthem, rife with infectious guitar riffs and the band’s signature fervor. However, upon closer inspection, the lyrics penned by lead singer Hayley Williams unravel into a layered tapestry of emotional reckoning and the bruising consequences of vulnerability.
The track, hailing from their 2007 album ‘RIOT!’, finds Williams wrestling with the notion of blame and the painful lesson that sometimes, letting emotions take the lead can result in chaos. Let’s dissect the poignant lyrics of this beloved song, navigating through the crashing waves of passion and the wreckage left behind in the wake of deeply personal revelations.
The Blame Game and Taking Charge:
Hidden within the energetic opening lines, Williams confronts a cycle of fault and reprisal. ‘No sir, well I don’t wanna be the blame, not anymore’ marks a declaration of independence from the suffocating role of being cast as the villain in one’s own life story.
The act of relinquishing blame is a magnum opus of autonomy. Williams isn’t merely shaking off an accusation; she embodies the catharsis that comes with stepping out of the spotlight of culpability and insisting on a new narrative—one where she’s no longer the sole bearer of guilt.
Embracing the Heart’s Rebellion:
When Paramore exclaims, ‘That’s what you get when you let your heart win, whoa,’ there’s a visceral explosion of raw feeling. Here is where the song swiftly transitions from introspection to eruption, revealing the internal battle between the head’s logic and the heart’s impulsive desires.
Williams captures the essence of this age-old struggle, acknowledging the seductive pull of emotions. The line ‘I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating’ poignantly illustrates the surrender to one’s own heartbeat, drowning logic in a flood of sentiment.
The Ache of Absence and Burned Bridges:
Paramore doesn’t shy away from examining loss with ‘I wonder, how am I supposed to feel when you’re not here?’ The absence of a significant other can hollow out the day-to-day, leaving one to grapple with the ruins of a relationship.
Mentioning ‘I burned every bridge I ever built when you were here’ touches on self-sabotage, a behavior often rooted in fear or self-defense. In this revealing moment, Williams admits to the destruction of her metaphorical bridges, hinting at a past that’s been intentionally incinerated to prevent a return.
Pain as a Fervent Houseguest:
One pivotal moment in the song is the personification of pain in ‘Now pain, make your way to me, to me / And I’ll always be just so inviting.’ Pain is not simply a sensation; it becomes an entity, an almost-welcome visitor that Williams is prepared to host.
This raw and disarmingly hospitable attitude towards suffering reveals a recognition of pain’s intrinsic value. Perhaps pain’s visits are not entirely unwanted; they could be a catalyst for growth, a necessary confrontation that ushers in deeper self-awareness.
Riots of the Heart and Unwavering Trust:
In the crescendo of ‘That’s What You Get,’ there lies a hidden meaning within ‘If I ever start to think straight / This heart will start a riot in me.’ It suggests an acknowledgement that rational thought could very well incite an emotional uprising.
The song climaxes with a confession of helplessness: ‘Now I can’t trust myself with anything but this.’ A poignant admission that, in the end, trusting in the riotous nature of her heart might indeed be the only option. It’s a romantic, albeit tortured, glorification of the messy, beautiful chaos of letting feelings reign supreme.
