Decoy
Paramore搀 Lyrics
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Forgetting all the memories, try to forget love cause love's forgotten me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late pretty soon you won't remember a thing
And I'll be distant, the stars reminiscing
Your heart's been wasted on me
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
I'm using you, my little decoy
My little decoy
Live your life inside a dream
Time is changing everything
Forgetting all the memories
And I'm forced into you just cause you're into me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late
When I'm gone you won't remember a thing
But I can't stay and you know I won't wait
I was gone from the very first day
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
Oh, oh.
I'm not sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I won't be sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I'd do it over again
Don't look so blue, my little decoy
You should've seen right through, my little decoy
You've never been so used, my little decoy
And so I'm using you, my little decoy
In "Decoy," Paramore sings about using someone as a decoy to forget their past memories and love. The song is written from the perspective of someone who is emotionally closed off and distant, unable to fully commit to a relationship. They encourage their partner to forget about love, promising that one day they will forget everything. The chorus repeats the phrase "my little decoy," highlighting the way in which they are using their partner as a distraction from their own emotional baggage.
The lyrics suggest a complex power dynamic between the two individuals in the relationship. While the singer insists that they are not sorry for using their partner, there is a sense that they feel guilt or shame about their behavior. The line "you should've seen right through" implies that the partner is aware of being used, but is either unwilling or unable to break free from the relationship.
Overall, the song explores themes of emotional detachment, manipulation, and the ways in which we use others to distract ourselves from our own pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes and make believe this is where you want to be
Imagine a reality where everything is perfect, ignoring the past
Forgetting all the memories, try to forget love cause love's forgotten me
Erase painful memories and move on from love which caused heartache
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late pretty soon you won't remember a thing
It's not too late to forget the past, soon it will be a distant memory
And I'll be distant, the stars reminiscing
In the future, thoughts and memories of me will be distant and forgotten
Your heart's been wasted on me
You gave your heart to me, but it was wasted because I didn't truly love you
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
You have never been manipulated and mistreated, as I am doing to you
My little decoy
You are a pawn that I am using for my own gain, without regard for your feelings
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
Don't feel sad, you should have seen my true intentions from the beginning
Live your life inside a dream
Continue living in a fantasy world, ignoring reality and the hurt I've caused
Time is changing everything
Things will change over time, including the way you feel about me
And I'm forced into you just cause you're into me
I am only with you because you like me, not because I genuinely care about you
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late
Even though it's been a while, it's never too late to move on from me
When I'm gone you won't remember a thing
Once I leave, you'll forget about me completely
But I can't stay and you know I won't wait, I was gone from the very first day
I can't stay with you, and you knew that from the beginning
Oh, oh.
I'm not sorry at all
I have no remorse for how I've treated you
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I won't be sorry at all
I refuse to feel any guilt or apologize for what I've done
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I'd do it over again
If given the chance, I would repeat my actions and manipulate you once more
Don't look so blue, my little decoy
Don't feel sad, you are still a pawn in my game
You should've seen right through, my little decoy
You should have seen that I was using you, before it was too late
You've never been so used, my little decoy
You have never been used like you have been by me
And so I'm using you, my little decoy
I will continue to manipulate and use you as a pawn in my game
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: HAYLEY WILLIAMS, HAYLEY NICHOLE WILLIAMS, JOSH FARRO, JOSHUA NEIL FARRO, LEELAND DAYTON MOORING
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Decoy
Paramore
Close your eyes and make believe this is where you want to be
Forgetting all the memories, try to forget love cause love's forgotten me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late pretty soon you won't remember a thing
And I'll be distant, the stars reminiscing
Your heart's been wasted on me
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
My little decoy
Live your life inside a dream
Time is changing everything
Forgetting all the memories
And I'm forced into you just cause you're into me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late
When I'm gone you won't remember a thing
But I can't stay and you know I won't wait
I was gone from the very first day
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
Oh, oh.
I'm not sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I won't be sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I'd do it over again
Don't look so blue, my little decoy
You should've seen right through, my little decoy
You've never been so used, my little decoy
And so I'm using you, my little decoy
@ivanmelo8940
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Close your eyes and make believe this is where you want to be
Forgetting all the memories, try to forget love cause love's forgotten me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late pretty soon you won't remember a thing
And I'll be distant, the stars reminiscing
Your heart's been wasted on me
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
My little decoy
Live your life inside a dream
Time is changing everything
Forgetting all the memories
And I'm forced into you just cause you're into me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late
When I'm gone you won't remember a thing
But I can't stay and you know I won't wait
I was gone from the very first day
You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
Oh, oh.
I'm not sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I won't be sorry at all
(not sorry at all, not sorry. no.)
I'd do it over again
Don't look so blue, my little decoy
You should've seen right through, my little decoy
You've never been so used, my little decoy
And so I'm using you, my little decoy
@bacebaceb
actually this song would describe my situation if the lyrics were something like
"I close my eyes and make believe this is where I wanna be
forgetting all the memories, I try to forget love 'cause love's forgotten you
well hey hey baby it's never too late, pretty soon I won't remember a thing
and you'll be distant as stars reminiscing, my heart's been wasted on you"
(and so on)
@camdenfolsom6696
Don’t mind me.. just listening to this over and over again so I can get sick of it before going back to my Decoy-less song library
@yenthee-god-vtuber9240
YOURE ME AAAA
@jamesfrost874
Anybody else get some serious "feels" during the verse? Like a late autumn, light jacket "everything's wonderful" kind of feeling?
@oliviabourne2888
James Frost omg yes you described it so well
@roshanfey
you worded it so well omg
@YasminMorrisTV
Yes
@vinceplayz4402
yep, i do. IM NOT WEIRD I SWEAR!!
@retnugnahte
All of their songs up to BNE had that vide 😂 i love it
@cestlavi
"Try to forget love cause love's forgotten me"
Forever one of the best lines ever written in my opinion. So simple, so hurtful
@SizzlingVibe
This song is AMAZING why didn't they put it in the album?