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Album RIOT!
Misery Business by Paramore
Release Date
Performed by
ParamoreProduced by
David BendethWrited by
Josh Farro & Hayley WilliamsAbout
The lead single from Paramore’s second album Riot!. It’s been featured in numerous video games and also nominated for the Best Video award from 2007’s Kerrang! Awards.
Hayley went on to say the song reflects how her angsty 17-year-old self-dealt with a close friend (who she was possibly falling in...
Misery Business Lyrics
[Intro]
Hit that, hit that snare
[Verse 1]
I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
When I thought he was mine, she caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months, she finally set him free
I told him I couldn't lie, he was the only one for me
Two weeks and we caught on fire
She's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smile
[Chorus]
Woah, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Woah, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could, then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
[Verse 2]
Second chances, they don't ever matter, people never change
Once a whore, you're nothing more, I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry, honey, but I passed it up, now look this way
Well, there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible to get to who
They want and what they like, it's easy if you do it right
Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse
[Chorus]
Woah, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Woah, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him right now
And if you could, then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
[Bridge]
I watched his wildest dreams come true
And not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
Woah, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
[Chorus]
Woah, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Woah, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could, then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
Misery Business Q&A
Who wrote Misery Business's ?
Misery Business was written by Josh Farro & Hayley Williams.
Who produced Misery Business's ?
Misery Business was produced by David Bendeth.
When did Paramore release Misery Business?
Paramore released Misery Business on Fri Apr 13 2007.
What was the process of producing the song like?
“Misery Business” was called “Mexico” at the time, and it was pretty well together. I added a lot of different little things with the beat and the chorus. We broke the song down in the break, and we wanted to have a big sort of ending to it. Everybody in the band and the A&R guy ended up loving...
How difficult was it for Hayley to write the song given the subject?
Hayley was upset about that girl [who was the subject of “Misery Business”]. In fact, in the lyrics she wrote, “Once a whore, you’re nothing more" – and I remember at the time, she looked at me and said, “I don’t think I can sing this. I don’t think I can say this. This just isn’t me,” and I said, “...
What did Paramore say about "Misery Business"?
In an interview with the Manchester Evening News Josh Farro described how the background to this song concerned vocalist Hayley Williams:
The song is about a girl who ruined one of our friend’s lives with sex, using her sexuality to get what she wanted. And it really affected us, watching him crumb...
What has the media said about the song?
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #37 greatest song including a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
Let’s take this from the top: Before Paramore’s breakout, the ‘00s pop-punk/emo explosion was pretty much exclusively male: dude singers relaxing on an ugly-nasal vocal tone to carr...
Does the track have any certifications?
Yes, “Misery Business” was certified 6x platinum by the RIAA on June 2, 2022.