#paramore pool

[orions-garden]

I’M UNDERWATER NO AIR IN MY LUNGS MY EYES ARE OPEN AND I’M GIVING UP YOU ARE THE WAVE I COULD NEVER TAME IF I SURVIVE I’LL DIVE BACK IN

[dailywilliams]

HAYLEY WILLIAMS via Instagram.

[kermitgasm]

i wanna be a cowboy baby <- paramore at the grand ole opry

[lizziemothman]

79, 32, 14, 22 for spotify!

79. pool by paramore

32. gay space cadets by lande hekt

14. heat lightning by mitski

22. ICU by phoebe bridgers

[kateisodd]

Headfirst into Shallow Pools Adobe Photoshop

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[farmlesbians]

pool by samia or pool by paramore

[littlerunonsentences]

Mmm, I don't wanna shut you out I don't wanna rush around or slow down This time, I wanna stay right here I wanna make it crystal clear That I won't give in to the fear "Crystal Clear" Verse 1

In 2020 when Hayley Williams released "Petals for Armor" I was not in the headspace to listen, and appreciate the album. I was broken-hearted, had canceled my wedding three months prior. I was not in a place to acknowledge my emotions. I wanted to have no emotions. At that time, the only song from the album I listened to was "Simmer."

Until recently.

On June 10, 2023 I attended Paramore's concert in Columbus, OH. Hayley Williams beautifully performed "Crystal Clear." Later that week I decided to listen to it again, and really hear the lyrics of the song.

I cried, and I cried. And I listened again, and again.

This was a song that so closely described the emotions, and feelings that I have experienced surrounding reconnecting, and now dating my boyfriend, Nick.

At the beginning of Nick and I's relationship, my therapist spoke with me about treating people like you intend for them to stay. This is something for the last year and a half that I have worked towards. You want people to stay, so you treat them like they will.

The opening lyrics echoed this for me.

The second verse of the song creates a strong emotion of grief, and relief for me.

Paramore has a song from their 2017 album, After Laughter, titled "Pool." Which is an album, and specifically a song that carried me through the hardest times of my past relationship. The lyrics describe drowning in a relationship, and choosing to give the relationship a second chance for the sake of not giving up.

For me, the second verse of "Crystal Clear" connects to "Pool"

In "Pool" they melodically sing,

I'm underwater No air in my lungs My eyes are open I'm done giving up You are the wave I could never tame If I survive I'll dive back in "Pool" Chorus

In "Crystal Clear" Hayley Williams references diving head first into a relationship, only to be met with disappointment. And then, a friend finds her (turned to lover), and revives her. She no longer feels like she is drowning. In fact, the farther and farther deep she goes, she discovers the water is crystal clear.

This was Nick to me, and continues to be.

Diving into a relationship, and trying, and trying to make it work because you don't like giving up is a very lonely pavement to smack into. You feel like you can't breathe. You feel like you're drowning.

Nick saw that I was drowning, and brought me to life again. Like Taylor did for Hayley. (Perceived, of course).

I remember standing on the edge Closing my eyes Counting to three, I Jump in with the rush in my head Only to find, the water was concrete And now you're pumpin' air to my lungs This don't feel anything like sinking In fact, no matter how deep I go Into you it looks like the water is crystal clear "Crystal Clear" Verse 2

This song is so deeply personal to me. It is the development of my life, in words that I could have never so beautifully crafted to describe the experience.

[lelianaslefthand]

to me the bioware gear store is like a yard sale meets redbubble shop. its the most random assortment of items ive ever seen like there are some neat trinkets but the majority of it are things i'd find in someone's garage. the clothes leave something to be desired to say the least and then there's other random things like bed sheets and shower curtains (???) that look like they came straight from someone who just discovered canva's redbubble like what is happening

[vampylily]

i hope i get to see paramore perform pool one day. i know it was on the setlist for fall 2022 but i went to the summer leg 2023 so i didn't get that song.

[butchnavi]

paramore track 6s and 7s >>>>>>>

[whateveroursoulsaremadeoff]

Uuuuh in my heart, I knew in my heart it's not you, it's not you

[crystalclear97]

I just remembered a story about my toxic ex!!

Well I was feeling miserable in the relationship and I kinda hated him so I tried to break up with him once but he begged me to give him a second chance etc (spoiler: i shouldn't have done it hehehe) and then "after laughter" came out and IT WAS LITERALLY ME, specially when I heard "pool" it was a lot for me... one day I showed him the song and told him that it reminded me of our relationship.

the only thing he said to me was

"heheh I want you to tame me"

...

so yeah, you can imagine how stupid this guy was and probably still is

in case somebody doesn't know the song here it is and the lyrics:

As if the first cut wasn't deep enough I dove in again 'cause I'm not into giving up Could've gotten the same rush from any lover's touch Why get used to something new? 'Cause no one breaks my heart like you When you kiss me, I wish we could see what happens next For a moment, I can forget what happens in my head If I doubt you, would you come through? Happy second chance or happy ending But this time you don't leave me sinking I'm underwater No air in my lungs My eyes are open I'm done giving up You are the wave I could never tame If I survive I'll dive back in As if the first blood didn't thrill enough I went further out to see what else was left of us Never found the deep end of our little ocean Drain the fantasy of you Headfirst into shallow pools And I wonder, is it better to get it over with? The illusion, can shatter before we begin If you're really sorry Happy second chance, I think I could forgive This time you won't leave me sinking I'm underwater No air in my lungs My eyes are open I'm done giving up You are the wave I could never tame If I survive I'll dive back in Dive back into Right back into Dive right back into you Now I know you Now I know you Now that I know you Dive right back into you Dive back into Right back into you Dive right back into you Now I know you Now I know you Now that I know you Dive right back into you I'm underwater No air in my lungs My eyes are open I'm done giving up You are the wave I could never tame If I survive I'll dive back in I'm underwater No air in my lungs My eyes are open I'm done giving up You are the wave I could never tame If I survive I'll dive back in I'll dive back in I'll dive back

[le-velo-pour-dru]

I'm in a really weird mood, anyone have anything nice or fun to send me? :'3 💖

[paramorewillbelegends]

WHY GET USED TO SOMETHING NEW CAUSE NO ONE BREAK MY HEART LIKE YOU

[zoboey]

i've said it before and i'll say it again. i don't think i'll ever recover from the emotional damage i took when i couldn't see paramore in toronto last november.