
"Let the Flames Begin" is the sixth track off of Paramore's second album Riot!.
Background[]
"'Let the Flames Begin' is about finding strength in… how do I say this? ‘Let the Flames Begin’ is about finding strength in your weaknesses."
"Let the Flames Begin" is a song about keeping faith while in tough times. This song was named last minute and the band was under pressure to come up with a name before they released their album.
This is the only Paramore song to have a sequel with the song "Part II" off of the Self-Titled Album.
Audio[]
An official audio for "Let the Flames Begin" was uploaded to the official Paramore YouTube channel on January 17, 2015.
Paramore - Let The Flames Begin (Official Audio)
Lyrics[]
What a shame we all became such fragile, broken things.
A memory remains just a tiny spark.
I give it all my oxygen,
To let the flames begin
To let the flames begin.
Oh, glory.
Oh, glory.
This is how we'll dance when,
When they try to take us down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Somewhere weakness is our strength,
And I'll die searching for it.
I can't let myself regret such selfishness.
My pain and all the trouble caused,
No matter how long
I believe that there's hope
Buried beneath it all and
Hiding beneath it all, and
Growing beneath it all, and...
This is how we'll dance when,
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing it.
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Reaching as I sink down into light.
Reaching as I sink down into light.
This is how we dance when,
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing it.
This is how we'll stand when,
When they burn our houses down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Live Versions[]
"Let the Flames Begin" is performed differently from on stage with an outro that became popular among the fans, called the "Oh Father outro". Since 2013 this song has been performed along with the track "Part II" as one long song.
Live Lyrics (with added outro)[]
What a shame we all became such fragile, broken things.
A memory remains just a tiny spark.
I give it all my oxygen,
To let the flames begin
To let the flames begin.
Oh, glory.
Oh, glory.
This is how we'll dance when,
When they try to take us down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Somewhere weakness is our strength,
And I'll die searching for it.
I can't let myself regret such selfishness.
My pain and all the trouble caused,
No matter how long
I believe that there's hope
Buried beneath it all and
Hiding beneath it all, and
Growing beneath it all, and...
This is how we'll dance when,
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing it.
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Reaching as I sink down into light.
Reaching as I sink down into light.
This is how we dance when,
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing it.
This is how we'll stand when,
When they burn our houses down.
This is what will be oh glory.
Oh Father
Oh Father
Oh Father
Oh Father
Father, well I am ready
Won't you let it begin?
Cuz' I am here now
I want to dance in
The mighty palm of your hand
Personnel[]
- Hayley Williams - Lead Vocals
- Josh Farro - Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Jeremy Davis - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Zac Farro - Drums, Backing Vocals
Trivia[]
- The working title was "This is how we dance".
Streaming[]
Riot!
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"When It Rains" | "Let the Flames Begin" | "Miracle" | ![]() |
Live in the UK 2008
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"Fences" | "Let the Flames Begin" | "When It Rains" | ![]() |
The Final Riot!
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"Crushcrushcrush" | "Let the Flames Begin" | "When It Rains" | ![]() |
Paramore Extended Edition
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"Brick By Boring Brick" | "Let the Flames Begin" | "Part II (Live)" | ![]() |
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Riot! |
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Songs | For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic • That's What You Get • Hallelujah • Misery Business • When It Rains • Let the Flames Begin • Miracle • Crushcrushcrush • We Are Broken • Fences • Born for This |
Bonus Tracks | When It Rains (Demo Version) • Misery Business (Acoustic) • Temporary • Decoy • My Hero • Stop This Song (Lovesick Melody) • Rewind |
Members | Hayley Williams • Josh Farro • Jeremy Davis • 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 |
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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 |