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"Misery Business" is a song by American rock band Paramore and serves as the lead single from their second studio album, Riot! (2007). The song impacted radio on May 22, 2007. "Misery Business" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 26 (for the week of January 12, 2008), making it the band's highest-charting single until "Ain't It Fun" reached No. 10 in 2014. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. "Misery Business" was the group's first charting single in the UK with more than 20,000 copies created within less than a year of the song's debut. It also succeeded in many countries including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. The song is considered the band's "breakthrough" hit and is crediting with introducing the band to a mainstream audience. The video for "Misery Business" was the third to be directed by Shane Drake for the band, and Alternative Press named "Misery Business" the Video of the Year in 2007. On July 25, 2015, the song was certified triple-platinum in the United States, the first of the band's songs to have sold three million units. On September 7, 2018, Hayley Williams announced during a concert that the band will play the song "for the last time for a really long time", mainly due to a line from the second verse that was deemed sexist and anti-feminist.more »
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I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the topShe's got a body like an hourglass that's ticking like a clockIt's a matter of time before we all run outWhen I thought he was mine, she caught him by the mouthI waited eight long monthsShe finally set him freeI told him I couldn't lie, he was the only one for meTwo weeks and we had caught on fireShe's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smileWhoa, well I never meant to bragBut I've gotten what I wanted nowWhoa, it was never my intention to bragTo steal it all away from you nowBut God does it feel so good'Cause I got him where I want him nowAnd if you could then you know you would'Cause God it just feels soIt just feels so goodSecond chances they don't ever matter, people never changeOnce a whor*, you're nothing more, I'm sorry that'll never changeAnd about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchangedI'm sorry honey, I passed out, now look this wayWell there's a million other girls who do it just like youLooking as innocent as possible to get to whoThey want and what they like, it's easy if you do it rightWell I refuse, I refuse, I refuse!Whoa, well I never meant to bragBut I've gotten what I wanted nowWhoa, it was never my intention to bragTo steal it all away from you nowBut God does it feel so good'Cause I got him where I want him nowAnd if you could then you know you would'Cause God it just feels soIt just feels so goodI watched his wildest dreams come trueNot one of them involving youJust watch my wildest dreams come trueNot one of them involvingWhoa, well I never meant to bragBut I got him where I want him nowWhoa, well I never meant to bragBut I've gotten what I wanted nowWhoa, it was never my intention to bragTo steal it all away from you nowBut God does it feel so good'Cause I got him where I want him nowAnd if you could then you know you would'Cause God it just feels soIt just feels so good
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Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, drummer Zac Farro, and guitarist Taylor York. The group released its debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and its second album Riot! in 2007, which was certified Platinum in the US and The Republic of Ireland and Gold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. Brand New Eyes, Paramore's third album, was released in 2009 and is the band's highest charting album to date, going platinum in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and gold in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. more »
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Written by: Joshua Neil Farro, Hayley Nichole Williams
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release"Misery Business" was released as a single on June 21, 2007, from Paramore's second album "Riot!". |
Popular RecognitionThe song is recognized as Paramore's breakthrough hit and lead single from the album that garnered significant media attention and public recognition for the band. |
Song WritingHayley Williams, the frontwoman of Paramore, was only 17 when she wrote the lyrics of the song. |
Chart Performance"Misery Business" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. It also made it to number 3 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks. |
Music VideoThe music video of the song was directed by Shane Drake and it earned 'Best Video' at the Kerrang! Awards in 2008. |
Controversial LyricsGiven the broadly perceived negative messages towards another woman in the lyrics, Hayley Williams announced in 2018 that the band would no longer perform "Misery Business" live at their concerts. |
CertificationThe song has been certified Triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating over three million units sold. |
Acclaimed SuccessDespite the controversy, "Misery Business" remains one of Paramore's most successful and notable songs, contributing heavily to their early success. |
Guitar HeroThe song was featured in the video game 'Guitar Hero World Tour' contributing to its popularity among the younger audience. |
Genre"Misery Business" is considered a mix of pop-punk and emo-pop, a style that Paramore was widely recognized for in their early years. |
Inspirational StoryThe song's lyrics were inspired by real-life events experienced by Hayley Williams in high school. Despite this, Williams later expressed regret at some of her word choices in the track. |
Soundtracks"Misery Business" was also included in the soundtracks of 'NBA Live 08' and 'Saints Row 2', which potentially expanded its exposure to various audiences. |
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