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"Pressure" | "Emergency" | "All We Know" | 
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"Emergency" is the third track off of Paramore's first album All We Know is Falling and is the second single. It was released in the US on October 21, 2006, and the UK on August 26, 2006, on 7" vinyl, and was an HMV Exclusive Single which came with a B-side, "Oh Star," and a free poster.
Background[]
The song, written by Hayley Williams, is about how love is taken for granted and means nothing nowadays, and that relationships are really in status. It was written about a time when Hayley's parents were about to split up, and she had to watch this happen in front of her as a child with no power to do anything about it. In an interview in the February 2008 edition of Alternative Press, she says
"I remember actually walking out the door with my mom that night and standing in between my parents and screaming, 'shut up! Shut up! Shut up!'."
It was also released as a part of the "Class of '06" Kerrang! compilation CD, marking it as one of the most popular rock songs released that year.
Music Video[]
Paramore Emergency OFFICIAL VIDEO
The music video starts with Hayley Williams and Jeremy Davis sitting in a derelict room. The other band members start to walk in with cuts and bandages all over their bodies. The director walks in, throwing Hayley some carnations, and he leads them outside. Outside we see a set with cameras and lighting, and the band gets blood make-up touch-up. The director mouths "Action!" and the band does a group performance.
The carnations worn by each band member in the music video represent "emotional baggage" being carried around, stated Williams in an interview. The video was directed by Shane Drake who also directed their "Pressure" video as well. Shane Drake directed further music videos for the band, such as "Misery Business", "Crushcrushcrush,", "Decode", and "Monster."
The dress Hayley Williams wore in the video, along with what lead guitarist Josh Farro wore in the video, is now in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, in the Warped Tour exhibit.
Audio[]
Emergency
Lyrics[]
I think we have an emergency
I think we have an emergency
If you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong
'Cause I won't stop holding on
So are you listening?
So are you watching me?
If you thought I'd leave, then you were wrong
'Cause I won't stop holding on
This is an emergency
So are you listening?
And I can't pretend that I don't see this
It's really not your fault
That no one cares to talk about it, talk about it
'Cause I've seen love die way too many times
When it deserved to be alive (when it deserved to be alive)
And I've seen you cry way too many times
When you deserved to be alive
Alive
So you give up every chance you get just to feel new again
I think we have an emergency
I think we have an emergency
And you do your best to show me love, but you don't know what love is
So are you listening?
Say are you watching me?
Well, I can't pretend that I don't see this
But it's really not your fault
That no one cares to talk about it, to talk about it
'Cause I've seen love die way too many times
When it deserved to be alive (when it deserved to be alive)
And I've seen you cry way too many times
When you deserved to be alive
Alive
These scars, they will not fade away...
(Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh...)
No one cares to talk about it (talk about it)
'Cause I've seen love die way too many times
When it deserved to be alive (when it deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry way too many times
When you deserved to be alive (you deserved to be alive)
Alive
Personnel[]
Paramore
- Hayley Williams - Lead Vocals
- Josh Farro - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Jason Bynum - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Zac Farro - Drums
Additional Musicians
- Lucio Rubino - Bass
Trivia[]
- The original version of the song was supposed to feature screaming backing vocals from Josh Farro but was scrapped. That version was later released on The Summer Tic EP by the title "Emergency (Crab Mix)".
Streaming[]
All We Know is Falling
Live in the UK 2008
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"Born for This" | "Emergency" | "Never Let This Go" |
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The Final Riot!
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"We Are Broken" | "Emergency" | "Hallelujah" |
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Riot! (Best Buy and iTunes UK Release)
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"Rewind" | "(Live)Emergency" | - |
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All We Know is Falling |
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| Songs | All We Know • Pressure • Emergency • Brighter • Here We Go Again • Never Let This Go • Whoa • Conspiracy • Franklin • My Heart |
| Bonus Tracks | Oh Star • This Circle |
| Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Jason Bynum • Zac Farro |
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Live in the UK 2008 |
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| Songs | For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic • Born for This • Emergency • Never Let This Go • Fences • Let the Flames Begin • When It Rains • Crushcrushcrush • Pressure • Here We Go Again • That's What You Get • My Heart • Decoy • Misery Business |
| Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Taylor York • Jeremy Davis • Zac Farro |
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The Final Riot! |
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| Songs | Born for This • That's What You Get • Here We Go Again • Fences • Crushcrushcrush • Let the Flames Begin • When It Rains • My Heart • Decoy • Pressure • For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic • We Are Broken • Emergency • Hallelujah • Misery Business |
| Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Taylor York • Jeremy Davis • Zac Farro |
