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"Decode" is a song by Paramore released as a single from the soundtrack to the film Twilight. It is also included as a bonus track on the international version of Paramore's third studio album, brand new eyes. An acoustic version of this song was released as a part of the special CD/DVD of the Twilight soundtrack. The song was released on the Twilight Soundtrack with the song I Caught Myself, though this had become a single and I Caught Myself became apart of The B Sides. The song was certified Gold in the U.S on March 12, 2009, selling over 500,000 copies. It is also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Song Written for a Movie.
Background[]
Hayley Williams said she "chose the title "Decode" because the song is about the building tension, awkwardness, anger and confusion between Bella and Edward. Bella's mind is the only one which Edward can't read and I feel like that's a big part of the first book and one of the obstacles for them to overcome. It's one added tension that makes the story even better."
Music Video[]
The official music video premiered on November 3, 2008 on MTVu, MTV, MTV2 and on MTV.com and was directed by Shane Drake. The video features the band members walking and performing in the woods, in Nashville, Tennessee (even though in the video, it is clearly supposed to be Forks, Washington). While they play, there are also scenes of the band acting as tracker vampires searching through the woods. There are also scenes showing the wind blowing through Williams' hair (which is red in color). Scenes from Twilight are also inter cut. The music video, along with the film trailer, were shown in the North American theater of PlayStation Home from December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008.
Paramore Decode OFFICIAL VIDEO
Lyrics[]
How can I decide what's right?
When you're clouding up my mind
I can't win your losing fight all the time
How can I ever own what's mine
When you're always taking sides
But you won't take away my pride
No not this time
Not this time
How did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well
How did we get here?
Well I think I know
The truth is hiding in your eyes
And its hanging on your tongue
Just boiling in my blood
But you think that I can't see
What kind of man that you are
If you're a man at all
Well I will figure this one out
On my own
I'm screaming, I love you so
On my own
My thoughts you can't decode
How did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well, yeah
How did we get here?
Well I think I know
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves
Yeah
How did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well, yeah yeah
How did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well
I think I know
I think I know
Ooh, there is something
I see in you
It might kill me
I want it to be true
Trivia[]
- Aside from being well known as one of the theme songs for Twilight, Decode is also known amongst fans as one of the band's most difficult songs to sing.
- As well, Decode is also known as one of the many songs which showcase Hayley Williams' vocal talent.
- That being said, it is a joke amongst fans that Decode is a song that was written only for Hayley for the reason that she is the only one that 'nails' it.
- Decode is the most viewed Paramore song on Youtube currently at 337 million views.
- This song was performed by Jena Irene in the 13th season of American Idol. She also performed Ain't It Fun with Paramore in the same season.
Streaming[]
External links[]
- Chords of this Song at tabfan.com
Paramore Chronology
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"Born for This" | "Decode" | "I Caught Myself" | ![]() |
Brand New Eyes
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"All I Wanted" | "Decode" | "Ignorance/Acoustic" | ![]() |
Paramore MTV Unplugged
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"Brick By Boring Brick" | "Decode" | - | ![]() |
Paramore
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"Tell Me It's Okay" | "Decode" | "The Only Exception" | ![]() |
Alive in Europe
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"That's What You Get" | "Decode" | "Ignorance" | ![]() |
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Brand New Eyes |
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Songs | Careful • Ignorance • Playing God • Brick By Boring Brick • Turn It Off • The Only Exception • Feeling Sorry • Looking Up • Where the Lines Overlap • Misguided Ghosts • All I Wanted |
Bonus Tracks | Decode • Ignorance (Acoustic Version) • Where the Lines Overlap (Acoustic Version) • Brick By Boring Brick (Acoustic Version) • Turn It Off (Acoustic) |
Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Taylor York • Jeremy Davis • Zac Farro |
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Paramore MTV Unplugged |
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Songs | Ignorance • That's What You Get • Misery Business • Brick By Boring Brick • Decode |
Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Taylor York • Jeremy Davis • Zac Farro |
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Paramore |
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Songs | Fast In My Car • Now • Grow Up • Daydreaming • Interlude: Moving On • Ain't It Fun • Part II • Last Hope • Still Into You • Anklebiters • Interlude: Holiday • Proof • Hate to See Your Heart Break • (One of Those) Crazy Girls • Interlude: I'm Not Angry Anymore • Be Alone • Future |
Bonus Tracks | Escape Route • Native Tongue • Tell Me It's Okay • Decode • The Only Exception • Brick By Boring Brick • Let the Flames Begin |
Members | Hayley Williams • Jeremy Davis • Taylor York |
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Alive In Europe |
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Songs | Fast In My Car • That's What You Get • Decode • Ignorance • Now • Daydreaming • When It Rains • Last Hope • Interlude: Holiday • Crushcrushcrush • Ain't It Fun • The Only Exception • In the Mourning • Pressure • Misery Business • Still Into You |
Members | Hayley Williams • Taylor York • Jeremy Davis |