While the night was coming to a close, Paramore took a moment to thank the audience for their loyalty to them as a band, as well as their energy and compassion. Upbeat and similar in sound to “Decode,” this new song from Paramore reminded me of songs from previous albums, “Riot!” and “Brand New Eyes.” ![]() “Figure 8” was another highly anticipated song fans wanted to hear from the band, and Williams made sure to hit some of the highest notes of the night. Personally, hearing the singer scream, “Throw me into the fire / Throw me in, pull me out again” was a moment I had been waiting to hear live since I was 14, so she definitely did not disappoint. Once again, the band snapped out of their lusty haze to perform more songs from “After Laughter,” including “Hard Times” and “Told You So.” These two songs were straight time portals back to the sounds of the 1980s, with Williams even integrating Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” into each song. As the three sat in their own shadows, it was an intimate part of the set that saw the singer at her most vulnerable. Singing of narcissism and ignorance, this was another track that everyone easily could relate to.Īs Paramore transitioned into the second half of their set, the stage grew dark as Williams climbed up to a new stage above the audience to sing “Liar” and “Crystal Clear,” two songs that all fans suspect to be about her relationship with York. “Big Man, Little Dignity” was a new track added to the setlist after the band recently finished touring throughout the United Kingdom, and as the stage turned to an emerald green, it felt like Williams was finally getting comfortable with the Cleveland crowd. With tears streaming down my face, the whole crowd put up their phone flashlights to sing about holding onto hope, especially when faced with life’s randomness. Once again, Williams gave a speech before this track, reflecting on the meaning behind it, as well as their last arena tour in 2013. Reminiscent again of their early days as a band, it was cool to see Paramore’s growth since its release in 2008.Īrguably one of the best moments of the night was when the band sang “Last Hope,” which I will admit is my all-time favorite song by Paramore. If you’re a Twilight fan, the trio thankfully played “Decode” afterwards, a song that Williams proved her extensive vocal range on as she belted confidently throughout the four-minute ballad. ![]() Before the song, Williams explained the writing-process behind it, saying that the band wrote it for “all the times they’ve been late to something.” Paramore jumped back to another lead single from “This Is Why” called “Running Out Of Time,” which saw the crowd light up again as the stage lighting moved from bright pastels to colors such as orange and black. Seeing the two be playful on stage was a heartfelt moment early on, which left fans swooning by the end of the tracks. Luckily, the energy instantly was lifted when Paramore whipped out songs from their beloved 2017 album, “After Laughter.” Being some of my personal favorites, “Caught In the Middle” and “Rose-Colored Boy” were iconic parts of the set, especially when Williams did her famous kung-fu-esque dance alongside guitarist and partner Taylor York. Following a high point in the set came the only low point of the night, “Playing God.” While this song is a classic, it seemed like the band just wasn’t as into it as the previous three songs, but maybe acted as a cool down for Williams instead. ![]() These two songs definitely helped the band start on the right foot, but fans were even more eager to hear one of their biggest songs, “That’s What You Get.” Nostalgic of early-2000s pop-punk, the whole arena shook as everyone shouted its lyrics in unison. Next came “The News,” one of the lead singles from “This Is Why.” A song all about the spread of misinformation, as well as the imminent rise of technology, Paramore amped up their guitars as Williams belted, “Every second our collective heart breaks / All together, every single head shakes / Shut your eyes, but it won’t go away / Turn on, turn off the news.”
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