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Crave
Paramore Lyrics


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I can't wait to memorize this day
Oh, a picture could not contain the way it feels
You say, "Live in the present"
I'm already dreaming of how it begins
And trying to savor the moment
But I know the feeling will come to an end

So I crave
Crave to do it again, all again
Crave, crave to do it again, I
Just for a second it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave
Crave to do it again, all again

I romanticize even the worst of times
When all it took to make me cry was being alive
Look up and see a reflection of someone
Who never gave way to the pain
What if I told 'em that now that I'm older
There isn't a moment that I'd wanna change

Now I crave
Crave to do it again, all again
Crave, crave to do it again, I
Just for a second it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave
Crave to do it again, all again

Any second feel the present
Future and the past connecting
(Past connecting, past connecting)

Any second feel the present
Future and the past connecting
(Past connecting, past connecting)

Crave, crave to do it again, all again (do it all again)
Crave, crave to do it again, I
Just for a second it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave
Crave to do it again, all again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paramore's song, "Crave," reflect on the experience of living in and trying to hold on to a moment that is fleeting. The singer, it seems, is caught in the present moment, trying to savor it while already thinking about how it will end. The opening lines reveal this tension: "I can't wait to memorize this day / Oh, a picture could not contain the way it feels." Here, the singer is already thinking about how they will remember the moment, suggesting that their experience of it is already slightly removed.


Despite this sense of distance, the singer is overcome by a desire to relive the moment, juxtaposing their nostalgia with the present. They "crave to do it again," as the chorus repeats. Even though the experience was not perfect, the singer idealizes even the worst of times, wanting to relive them to recapture their original feeling. The music video for "Crave" features home video footage of Paramore's frontwoman, Hayley Williams, as a child; this further emphasizes the idea of memory and the fleeting nature of childhood.


In the second verse, the singer reflects on the ways in which they used to measure time: "When all it took to make me cry was being alive." They romanticize their past experiences, thinking of them as simple moments that they could slip back into if they could only turn back time. While the lyrics do not explicitly state what the singer is thinking of, it seems as if they are reflecting on a previous relationship or a time when they felt more carefree.


Overall, "Crave" is a song that reflects on the way we idealize our experiences and wish we could hold onto them forever. Whether it is a relationship or a moment of pure joy, the song suggests that we all have moments we wish we could relive. The music captures this sense of nostalgia with both the dreamy melodies and the drove of triumphant pop-punk influences.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't wait to memorize this day
I am very excited to remember this moment forever


Oh, a picture could not contain the way it feels
The feeling is so amazing that it cannot be captured in a photograph


You say, 'Live in the present'
You advise me to focus on the present moment


I'm already dreaming of how it begins
I am already imagining how this moment will start


And trying to savor the moment
I am attempting to fully enjoy and appreciate this moment


But I know the feeling will come to an end
I am aware that this moment will eventually end


So I crave
I have a strong desire for


Crave to do it again, all again
I yearn to repeat this experience


Just for a second it all felt simple
For a brief moment, everything felt easy and uncomplicated


I'm already missing it
I am already feeling nostalgia for this moment


I romanticize even the worst of times
I tend to glorify even the difficult moments


When all it took to make me cry was being alive
Just being alive was enough to bring tears to my eyes


Look up and see a reflection of someone
I see a reflection of myself when I look up


Who never gave way to the pain
I never let my pain consume or control me


What if I told 'em that now that I'm older
Imagine if I were to tell them that now that I am more mature


There isn't a moment that I'd wanna change
I have no regrets and wouldn't want to change anything in my past


Any second feel the present
At any moment, I can be fully present in the moment


Future and the past connecting
The present is a bridge between the future and the past


Crave, crave to do it again, all again (do it all again)
My desire to experience this moment again is very strong


Crave, crave to do it again, I
I very much want to repeat this experience


Just for a second it all felt simple
For a brief moment, everything felt easy and uncomplicated


I'm already missing it
I am already feeling nostalgia for this moment


So I crave
I have a strong desire for


Crave to do it again, all again
I yearn to repeat this experience




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hayley Nichole Williams, Taylor York, Zach Farro

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@fallingoverme14

Lyrics:
I can't wait to memorize this day
Oh, a picture could not contain the way it feels
You say, "Live in the present"
I'm already dreaming of how it begins
And trying to savor the moment
But I know the feelin' will come to an end

[Chorus]
So I crave, crave
To do it again, all again
Crave, crave
To do it again, ah
Just for a second, it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave, crave
To do it again, all again
[Verse 2]
I romanticize even the worst of times
When all it took to make me cry was being alive
Look up and see a reflection
Of someone who never gave way to the pain
What if I told 'em that now that I'm older
There isn't a moment that I'd wanna change

[Chorus]
Now I crave, crave
To do it again, all again
Crave, crave
To do it again, I
Just for a second, it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave, crave
To do it again, all again

[Bridge]
Any second, feel the present
Future and the past connecting
Any second, feel the present
Future and the past connecting

[Chorus]
Crave, crave
To do it again, to do it all again
Crave, crave
To do it again, ah
Just for a second, it all felt simple
I'm already missing it
So I crave, crave
To do it again, all again



@elizabethcervantes9693

this song helped save my life
i just got out of the hospital last friday and i remember before going in, the line
"Look up and see a reflection
Of someone who never gave way to the pain
What if I told 'em that now that I'm older
There isn't a moment that I'd wanna change"

made me cry every time, because i really wanted to die and i never thought i would ever want to look back on this time again.
today, i'm sitting at a coffeeshop across the street from the hopsital i thought i would never get out of alive.
i'm alive
i'm grateful i exist - there isn't a moment that i'd wanna change



All comments from YouTube:

@dash5844

"I romanticize even the worst of times when all it took to make me cry was being alive" WOW that felt like a punch to the gut. Felt that one a little too hard

@celinecoria743

Omg yes. I knew I couldn’t have been the only one.

@Inferno-fps

Cried to this song all night long last night

@tonyriosvlogs31

Crying

@SMF-os2oz

Yass

@ashmedvillanueva5059

A perfect line of “how” nostalgia is ir

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@stephmukami3817

Idk why but this album feels like the calm after a storm or a cloudy day when you're finally cozy / comfortable with yourself.It's familiar and mellow and special

@nonenone2669

Spot on.

@julietteferrars3097

Exactly.

@OMGpurple25

that's so beautiful, I agree. We grew up with Paramore.

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