Born and raised in Mississippi, Williams moved to Tennessee at the age of 15 when her parents divorced in 2002. In 2004, she formed Paramore alongside Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York. The band has released six studio albums: All We Know Is Falling (2005), Riot! (2007), Brand New Eyes (2009), Paramore (2013), After Laughter (2017) and This Is Why (2023).
Aside from Paramore, Williams recorded the song "Teenagers" for the soundtrack of Jennifer's Body (2009) and has collaborated with artists such as October Fall, The Chariot, Set Your Goals, Zedd and New Found Glory. In 2010, she was featured on the single "Airplanes" by B.o.B. It peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. A sequel to the song, "Airplanes, Part II", features new verses from B.o.B. and a verse from Eminem, while Williams' vocals remain the same. This collaboration led to a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Williams released her debut solo single "Simmer" on January 22nd 2020 and announced on the same day that her debut solo album Petals for Armor would be released on May 8th 2020.
Other ventures in which Williams has explored include online beauty and music series Kiss-Off on Popular TV which launched in 2015, and the hair-dye company Good Dye Young, which launched in 2016.
In The Mourning
Hayley Williams Lyrics
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Off the tracks and down again
My hearts beating like a steam boat tugging all your burdens
On my shoulders
In the mourning I'll rise
In the mourning I'll let you die
In the mourning all my worry
Now there's nothing but time that's wasted
And words that have no backbone
Now it seems like the whole world waiting
Can you hear the echoes fading
In the mourning I'll rise
In the mourning I'll let you die
In the mourning all my sorry's
The lyrics of Hayley Williams's song "In The Mourning" are about moving on from someone who has caused pain and disappointment in the past. The opening line "You escape like a runaway train" refers to this person leaving and causing chaos along the way. The singer compares the tumultuous emotions she feels to a steam boat tugging burdens, indicating that these feelings are heavy and persistent.
Despite the difficulty of moving on, the singer declares that she will rise in the mourning, using the morning as a metaphor for a new beginning after a period of darkness. She also says that she will "let you die," which can be interpreted as letting go of this person and the negative impact they had on her life. The repetition of this refrain throughout the song emphasizes the singer's determination to move forward and leave the past behind.
The final lines of the song suggest that the waiting and wasted time have come to an end, and that the echoes of this painful past are fading away. The repeated line "In the mourning all my sorry's" highlights the singer's regret for any pain she may have caused in the past, indicating that she is not simply blaming the other person for what has happened, but taking responsibility for her own actions as well.
Overall, "In The Mourning" is a powerful and emotional song about the process of healing and moving on from heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You escape like a runaway train
You left abruptly and without control, just like a train running uncontrollably without brakes or guidance.
Off the tracks and down again
You derailed from the intended path, crashing and falling down again.
My hearts beating like a steam boat tugging all your burdens
My heart is pumping hard and fast, struggling to carry the weight of all your problems and concerns.
On my shoulders
I am burdened with the weight and responsibility of taking care of you and your issues.
In the mourning I'll rise
In the aftermath of your departure, I will pick myself up and move on.
In the mourning I'll let you die
I will let go of the person you used to be and accept that you are no longer a part of my life.
In the mourning all my worry
I will let go of all the worry and anxiety that came with trying to keep you afloat and happy.
Now there's nothing but time that's wasted
There is now no purpose or meaning to the time that we spent together.
And words that have no backbone
The promises and assurances we made to each other were empty and failed to hold any weight or value.
Now it seems like the whole world waiting
It feels like the universe is waiting for something to happen, but nothing will change the fact that you are no longer here.
Can you hear the echoes fading
The echoes of what we once were are slowly fading away, leaving only emptiness behind.
In the mourning all my sorry's
I am sorry for everything that went wrong between us, but I understand that I cannot change the past.
Contributed by Julian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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You escaped like a runaway train
Off the tracks and down again
And my heart's beating like a steam boat tugging all your burdens
On my shoulders
In the mourning I'll rise
In the mourning I'll let you die
In the mourning all my worries.
Now there's nothing but time that's wasted
And words that have no backbone
And now it seems like the whole world's waiting
Can you hear the echoes fading?
In the mourning I'll rise
In the mourning I'll let you die
In the mourning all my sorries.
And it takes all my strength not to dig you up
From the ground in which you lay
The biggest part of me
You were the greatest thing
And now you're just a memory
To let go of.
In the mourning I'll rise
In the mourning I'll let you die
In the mourning all my sorries.
Amanda Lane
After 11 years of Paramore, I never get tired of Hayley's voice. And I could listen to this song endlessly and still get all the feels every time. ♡
Margaretha Tioria
Me too she is still my role model
Ocala Oficial
After 17 years of Paramore, I never get tired of Hayley's voice. And I could listen to this song endlessly and still get all the feels every time. ♡
Mihai Movileanu
Listening to this song in 2022 ❤
donna albans
i love that this band can go from a country vibe to punk rock
soda_gt
they're from nashville after all
Jelly Riot
+jomari YT Franklin*
DillieBar
Yeah guitar dude get it right lol
ZShenlong1
They literally wrote a song about the city they're from lol
✿ Mar ✿
Guitar Dude
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