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"Born for This" is the eleventh track from Paramore's second album Riot!.

                                                                                                                                                                                    

Background[]

"It’s about our fans. It’s due to them that we were in a position to release a second album. This is our way of thanking them and telling them that we still need them to drive us forward."

- Josh Farro

The song "Born for This" is about how important the fans are to Paramore and without them they would be lost. The song is written so that fans can sing parts of the song at concerts much like their song "Whoa".

Audio[]

An official audio for "Born for This" was uploaded to the official Paramore youtube channel on January 17, 2015

Paramore_-_Born_For_This_(Official_Audio)

Paramore - Born For This (Official Audio)

Lyrics[]

Oh no I just keep on falling
(Back to the same old…)
Where’s hope when misery comes crawling?
(Oh my way, Ay…)
With your faith you’ll trigger a landslide
(victory)
Kill off this common sense of mind

It takes acquired minds to taste, to taste, to taste this wine
You can’t down it with your eyes
So we don’t need the headlines
We don’t need the headlines
We just want…

Everybody sing like it’s the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Everybody live like it’s the last day you will ever see
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?

Right now you’re the only reason
(I’m not letting go, oh…)
Time out if everyone’s worth pleasing
(Well ha-ha!)
You’ll trigger a landslide
(Victory)
to kill off their finite state of mind

It takes acquired minds to taste, to taste, to taste this wine
You can’t down it with your eyes
So we don’t need the headlines
No, we don’t want your headlines
We just want…

Everybody sing like it’s the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Everybody live like it’s the last day you will ever see
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?

Everybody sing like it’s the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure?
[repeat x2]

Alright, so you think you’re ready?
Ok, then you say this with me
Go!
We were born for this
We were born for this
Alright, so you think you’re ready?
OK, then you say this with me
Go!
We were born for this
We were born for this
We were born for this
We were born for this

We were born for
We were born for

Everybody sing like it’s the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure?
Everybody live like it’s the last day you will ever see
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure now?

Everybody sing like it’s the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure?
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure?

We were born for this
We were born for this
We were born for this

Personnel[]

Trivia[]

  • "Born for This" was the intro to every concert in The Final Riot! tour.
  • A contest was held for fans to submit backing vocals. The winner was Mary Bonney of McLean, Virginia.
  • "Born for This" references other Paramore songs being "Misery Business" (And where's hope, when misery comes crawling) and "Pressure" (Tell me, tell me do you feel the pressure now?).

Streaming[]


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Riot! (Special/Limited Edition MVI)

Fences "Fences" "Born for This" "When It Rains (Demo)" When It Rains/Demo

Riot! (iTunes/Amazon/Rhapsody Release)

Fences "Fences" "Born for This" "Misery Business (Acoustic)" Misery Business/Acoustic

Riot! (Fueled by Ramen Webstore)

Fences "Fences" "Born for This" "Temporary" Temporary

Riot! (Hot Topic Release)

Fences "Fences" "Born for This" "Here We Go Again (Live)" Here We Go Again

Riot! (Best Buy/iTunes UK Release)

Live in the UK 2008

The Final Riot!

Leftarrow - "Born for This" "That's What You Get" That's What You Get

Riot! (Special/Limited Edition MVI)

Riot! (Album)
Riot!

Paramore

Songs For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty OptimisticThat's What You GetHallelujahMisery BusinessWhen It RainsLet the Flames BeginMiracleCrushcrushcrushWe Are BrokenFencesBorn for This
Bonus Tracks When It Rains (Demo Version)Misery Business (Acoustic)TemporaryDecoyMy HeroStop This Song (Lovesick Melody)Rewind
Members Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroJeremy DavisZac Farro
Live In The UK 2008
Live in the UK 2008

Paramore

Songs For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty OptimisticBorn for ThisEmergencyNever Let This GoFencesLet the Flames BeginWhen It RainsCrushcrushcrushPressureHere We Go AgainThat's What You GetMy HeartDecoyMisery Business
Members Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroTaylor YorkJeremy DavisZac Farro
The Final Riot!
The Final Riot!

Paramore

Songs Born for ThisThat's What You GetHere We Go AgainFencesCrushcrushcrushLet the Flames BeginWhen It RainsMy HeartDecoyPressureFor a Pessimist, I'm Pretty OptimisticWe Are BrokenEmergencyHallelujahMisery Business
Members Hayley WilliamsJosh FarroTaylor YorkJeremy DavisZac Farro
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Studio Albums
All We Know is FallingRiot!Brand New Eyes
ParamoreAfter LaughterThis Is Why
EP's
The Summer Tic EPThe Only Exception EPSingles Club
The Holiday SessionsAin't It Fun RemixesThe B-Sides
Live Albums
Live in the UK 2008The Final Riot!MTV Unplugged
2010 Summer Tour EPAlive In Europe
Solo
Hayley Williams: Petals for ArmorPetals for Armor IPetals for Armor IIPetals for Armor IIIPetals for Armor: Self-SerenadesFLOWERS for VASES / descansos
Zac Farro: HalfNoise EPVolcano CroweSudden FeelingThe Velvet Face EPFlowerss EPNatural DisguiseZafari EPMotif
Josh Farro: Walkways
Others
Song ListList of Paramore's SongsFueled By Ramen (Label)
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