Part II
Paramore Lyrics


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What a shame, what a shame we all remain
Such fragile, broken things
A beauty half-betrayed, butterflies with punctured wings
Still there are darkened places deep in my heart
What once was blazing light now there's a tiny spark

Oh glory, come and find me
Oh glory, come and find me

Dancing all alone
To the sound of an enemy's song
I'll be lost until you find me
Fighting on my own
In a war that's already been won
I'll be lost until you come and find me here, oh glory
Here

What a mess, what a mystery we've made
Of love and other simple things
Learning to forgive
Even when it wasn't our mistake
I question every human, who won't look in my eyes
Scars left on my heart formed patterns in my mind

Oh glory, you will find me

Dancing all alone
To the sound of an enemy's song
I'll be lost until you find me
Fighting on my own
In a war that's already been won
I'll be lost until you come and find me here, oh glory

Like the moon, we borrow our light
I am nothing but a shadow in the night




So if you let me, I will catch fire
To let your glory and mercy shine

Overall Meaning

"Part II" is a song performed by Paramore, a rock band from Tennessee. The lyrics weave a complex tale of hurt, longing, and redemption. The song begins with the lines "What a shame, what a shame we all remain, Such fragile, broken things," setting the stage for a narrative that deals with the delicate nature of the human condition. As the song progresses, we are presented with vivid imagery of "butterflies with punctured wings" and "darkened places deep in my heart," underscoring the idea that we all carry scars, but that there is still beauty to be found in the brokenness.


The chorus of the song is a call for salvation - "Oh glory, come and find me" - a plea for something greater than oneself to intervene and rescue the singer from their isolation. The imagery in the chorus is striking, with the singer "dancing all alone to the sound of an enemy's song." The theme of isolation is continued in the next verse, as the singer laments being "lost until you find me" and fighting "a war that's already been won." But there is a glimmer of hope in the closing lines of the song, as the singer invokes the image of the moon borrowing light and pledging to "catch fire" in order to let "your glory and mercy shine."


Overall, "Part II" is a song that explores themes of vulnerability, resilience, and transcendence. It is a reminder that even in our brokenness, we are capable of finding beauty and hope, and that sometimes we need outside help to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

What a shame, what a shame we all remain
It's a pity that we're all still struggling, unable to find a way out.


Such fragile, broken things
We're all very vulnerable and damaged.


A beauty half-betrayed, butterflies with punctured wings
Our potential for beauty is only half-realized because we're all broken inside.


Still there are darkened places deep in my heart
Despite the struggles, there are still parts of me that are dark and damaged.


What once was blazing light now there's a tiny spark
I used to have a lot of hope and confidence, but now it's diminished, and I need help reigniting it.


Oh glory, come and find me
I need to find something to inspire me and bring me hope again.


Dancing all alone To the sound of an enemy's song I'll be lost until you find me Fighting on my own In a war that's already been won I'll be lost until you come and find me here, oh glory Here
I'm feeling lost, like I'm fighting a battle that's already been won, and I need help finding my way again.


What a mess, what a mystery we've made Of love and other simple things Learning to forgive Even when it wasn't our mistake
Our lives are often a mess and we make things more complicated than they need to be, but we need to learn to forgive others and ourselves for mistakes.


I question every human, who won't look in my eyes Scars left on my heart formed patterns in my mind
I struggle to trust people who won't look me in the eye, and the scars from my past have shaped the way I think and feel.


Oh glory, you will find me
I have faith that I'll find something to inspire me and bring me hope.


Like the moon, we borrow our light I am nothing but a shadow in the night So if you let me, I will catch fire To let your glory and mercy shine
We all have the potential to shine, but sometimes we need help from others to ignite that fire within us, so we can let our light shine and inspire others.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hayley Williams, Justin Johnsen, Taylor York

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@JustLoveMusic-1004

"Still there are darkened places
Deep in my heart
Where once was blazing light
Now there's a tiny spark
******
Dancing all alone
To the sound of an enemy's song
I'll be lost until you find me
Fighting on my own
In a war that's already been won
I'll be lost until you come and find me here"

I'm having a Paramore moment! Please proceed!



@stecrukzy

What a shame, what a shame we all remain
Such fragile broken things
A beauty half betrayed
Butterflies with punctured wings
Still there are darkened places deep in my heart
Where once was blazing light, now
There's a tiny spark
Oh, glory
Come and find me
Oh, glory
Come and find me
Dancing all alone
To the sound of an enemy's song
I'll be lost until you find me
Fighting on my own
In a war that's already been won
I'll be lost until you come and find me here
Oh, glory
What a mess, what a mystery we've made
Of love and other simple things
Learning to forgive even when it wasn't a mistake
I question every human who won't look in my eyes
Scars left on my heart formed patterns in my mind
Oh, glory
You will find me
Dancing all alone
To the sound of an enemy's song
I'll be lost until you find me
Fighting on my own
In a war that's already been won
I'll be lost until you come and find me here
Oh, glory
Like the moon, we borrow our light
I am nothing but a shadow in the night
So if you'll let me, I will catch fire
To let your glory and mercy shine



All comments from YouTube:

@ameliajorn6549

I love how in the photo Haley and Jeremy are all serious/stoic and Taylor's just HEY LOOK OVER THERE A SQUIRREL OHMYGOD!

@anhitaviana

LOL, I never thought of it in that way!

@spicysonson3041

cringe

@roshanfey

taylor's so fucking cute

@arianicardoso1388

Kkkkkkk não tinha percebido isso

@princesssalas3697

HAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHHA

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@jojoblueband635

when the song is so good they gotta make a part ii

@rororourrboat

Jocelyn Peterson You mean a part three

@taylormomsenssidehoe

@@rororourrboat i think they meant it like LTFB is so good that they made this, part II

@octvg0n1

@@taylormomsenssidehoe I m

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