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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, 2005, 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 — 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

Singles Order
Pressure (2005)	Emergency (2005/2006)	All We Know (2006/2007)

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
When 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 (deserved to be alive)
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?
So are you watching me?

Well I can't pretend that I don't see this

But it's really not your fault
When 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 (deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry
Way too many times
When you deserved to be alive (alive)

Scars, they will not fade away.

No one cares to talk about it, can we talk about it?

Cause I've seen love die
Way too many times
When it deserved to be alive (deserved to be alive)
I've seen you cry
Way too many times
When 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.

Streaming

	All We Know is Falling Paramore
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

	Live in the UK 2008 Paramore
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

	The Final Riot! Paramore
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

Studio Albums
All We Know is Falling • Riot! • Brand New Eyes Paramore • After Laughter • This Is Why
EP's
The Summer Tic EP • The Only Exception EP • Singles Club The Holiday Sessions • Ain't It Fun Remixes • The B-Sides
Live Albums
Live in the UK 2008 • The Final Riot! • MTV Unplugged 2010 Summer Tour EP • Alive In Europe
Solo
Hayley Williams: Petals for Armor • Petals for Armor I • Petals for Armor II • Petals for Armor III • Petals for Armor: Self-Serenades • FLOWERS for VASES / descansos Zac Farro: HalfNoise EP • Volcano Crowe • Sudden Feeling • The Velvet Face EP • Flowerss EP • Natural Disguise • Zafari EP • Motif Josh Farro: Walkways
Others
Song List • List of Paramore's Songs • Fueled By Ramen (Label)

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 == 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
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+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.
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