Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams
“Simmer” marks Hayley Williams‘ debut as a solo artist. The track, with a groovy and dark instrumental, deals with bottling anger and controlling it. It follows Hayley as she goes through feelings of anxiety, desperation, anger, and compassion. Lyrically, the song ends with Hayley finding peace and...
[Verse 1]
Rage is a quiet thing
Ooh, you think that you've tamed it
But it's just lying in wait
Rage, is it in our veins?
Feel it in my face when
When I least expect it
[Refrain]
Give in
[Chorus]
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
[Verse 2]
If I had seen my reflection
As something more precious
He would've never
Mmm, and if my child needed protection
From a fucker like that man
I'd sooner gut him
'Cause nothing cuts like a mother
[Refrain]
Give in
[Chorus]
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
[Bridge]
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
Wrap yourself in petals (Yourself)
Wrap yourself in petals (Control, yourself)
Wrap yourself in petals for armor (Control, control)
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
Petals
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
For armor
(Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer)
(Simmer, simmer, simmer)
[Refrain]
Give in
[Chorus]
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
Control
There's so many ways to give in
Eyes closed
Another way to make it to ten
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer
Simmer was written by Hayley Williams & Joey Howard (Bassist) & Taylor York.
Simmer was produced by Taylor York.
Hayley Williams released Simmer on Wed Jan 22 2020.
After teasing the project for several weeks, Hayley posted in her social media two videos (1, 2) where she teased the track’s release date. She then revealed the song’s title on another short video
In a press release for the song, Williams wrote:
I’m so ready and so incredibly humbled to get to share this project. Making it was a scary, empowering experience. Some of my proudest moments as a lyricist happened while writing PETALS FOR ARMOR. And I was able to get my hands a little dirtier than...
Hayley told BBC Radio 1
It really surprised me. I was really excited about the band taking time off. We kind of came to a point where we were like: “Hey, what’s it like to have time off without losing a band member? Let’s try it”. You know, we’re sort of just ready to experience adult life at home....
Yes, Hayley has purposely avoided swearing on Paramore records. As her first official solo release, she took the liberty to sing “fucker”.
In 2019, she posted and deleted this video to her Instagram.
Mom doesn’t like when I say Fuck! from
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