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.
Taken
Hayley Williams Lyrics
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I'm flying but I'm not afraid to fall
I wear my pretty dress with big-ass sneakers
But we don't gotta to go nowhere at all
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
He is too
Ba-ba-ba-ba
Ba-ba, uh-uh
Ba-ba-ba-ba
(Uh-uh-uh-uh)
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba (uh-uh, uh-uh)
It's easy to see how people stop believing
'Cause everyone I know's got a broken heart
And though I'm still picking up my pieces
He makes me wanna give it another shot
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
He is too
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
He is too
Ba-ba-ba-ba
Ba-ba, uh-uh
Would I do it all again?
Oh yeah, in a second
Might've taken thirty years
But I was always on my way to him
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
He is too
If anybody ask it
I'm taken
If anybody wants to know
He is too
(Ba-ba-ba-ba)
I'm taken
(Ba-ba-ba-ba)
He is too
(Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba)
I'm taken
(Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba)
He is too (uh-uh)
The song "Taken" by Hayley Williams is a love song that is built around the idea of finding love after heartbreak. The song declares that the singer is "taken" and that her love interest is also "taken" by her. The chorus repeats the declaration of being taken, which is the central theme of the song. The first verse talks about feeling like one is flying, but not being afraid to fall, which can be interpreted as the feeling of being in a new relationship and the excitement and anticipation that comes with it. The singer mentions wearing a "pretty dress with big-ass sneakers," which could be a metaphor for being comfortable in her own skin and not conforming to societal expectations.
The second verse talks about the struggle of having a broken heart and trying to mend it. The singer mentions that everyone she knows has a broken heart, but despite this, she is willing to give love another chance with her new love interest. The bridge of the song declares that even though it may have taken a long time, the singer was always on her way to finding love, implying that her current relationship was meant to be. The song ends with a final declaration that both the singer and her love interest are taken.
In summary, "Taken" is a song about finding love after heartbreak and being unapologetic about being in a committed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
My feet won't touch the ground beneath me
I feel like I'm floating or soaring with happiness
I'm flying but I'm not afraid to fall
I am taking risks for love and I am ready for any consequence
I wear my pretty dress with big-ass sneakers
I am comfortable being myself and not conforming to society's expectations
But we don't gotta to go nowhere at all
Our love is enough and we don't need to impress anyone else or go anywhere to have fun
It's easy to see how people stop believing
Many people have been hurt in love and have lost faith in it
'Cause everyone I know's got a broken heart
The people around me have experienced heartbreak and it has affected their views on love
And though I'm still picking up my pieces
I have also been through heartbreak but I am still recovering from it
He makes me wanna give it another shot
My current partner gives me hope and makes me want to try love again
Would I do it all again?
I would go through all the ups and downs of love all over again
Oh yeah, in a second
Without hesitation, I would do it all over again
Might've taken thirty years
It took a long time for me to find true love
But I was always on my way to him
I believed in the journey to find love and it led me to my current partner
Ba-ba-ba-ba
vocalization without any particular meaning
I'm taken
I am in a committed relationship
He is too
My partner is also committed to me
(Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba)
vocalization without any particular meaning
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hayley Nichole Williams, Steph Marziano, Joey Howard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sophie cornelius
let’s be real, this song isn’t about Taylor. it’s about Alf
Lix mainUser
Explain 😀
No Never
"If anybody wants to know - he is TWO" - HOW OLD IS ALF WE CAN CONFIRM THIS RIGHT NOW
fishbeaumont
@Becky Lane Alf is her dog haha.. and yes, what if this whole part of the album is just about Alf
Becky Lane
And im dying to know who shes talking about
Becky Lane
Whos alf???
Kimberly Moreno
the fact that her dog managed to not bark when she was recording this song is so impressive to me
ash
alf is a good boy
Montavious Gray XX
He obviously did bark it was just muted
Alia Flores
Alf is a good boy 🥺