Paris
Tyler Ward Lyrics


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We were staying in Paris
To get away from your parents
And I thought, "Wow
If I could take this in a shot right now
I don't think that we could work this out"

Out on the terrace
I don't know if it's fair
But I thought, "How
Could I let you fall by yourself
While I'm wasted with someone else?"

If we go down, then we go down together
They'll say you could do anything
They'll say that I was clever
If we go down then we'll go down together
We'll get away with everything
Let's show them we are, better
Let's show them we are better
Let's show them we are

We were staying in Paris
To get away from your parents, you look so proud
Standing there with a frown and a cigarette
Posting pictures of yourself on the Internet
Out on the terrace
We breathe in the air of this small town
On our own cuttin' class for the thrill of it
Getting drunk on the past we were livin' in

And if we go down, then we go down together
They'll say you could do anything
They'll say that I was clever
If we go down, then we'll go down together
We'll get away with everything
Let's show them we are, better
Let's show them we are, better
We'll show them we are!

If we go down
We'll show them we are
We were staying in Paris
We were staying in Paris
We'll show them we are

And if we go down, then we'll go down together
They'll say you could do anything
They'll say that I was clever
And if we go down, then we go down together




They'll say you could do anything
They'll say that I was clever!

Overall Meaning

In Tyler Ward’s song Paris, the singer tells a story about himself and his lover staying in Paris to get away from her parents, but their relationship is on the brink of falling apart. The singer expresses his doubt about the future of the relationship, saying that if he could capture the moment in a photograph, he doesn’t think they could work things out. The singer then reflects on a night spent outside on the terrace, where he sees his lover upset and sharing pictures of herself on the internet. The singer drinks and cuts class with his lover, living in the moment and getting lost in the past. Finally, the singer resolves that they will go down together and make it look effortless, and they will prove to the world that they are better.


The song is filled with emotions about love and being young, with the setting of Paris providing an extra element of romanticism. The singer’s feeling of self-awareness and a sense of danger is evident throughout the lyrics. The chorus is a powerful expression of his determination to hold on to their relationship, no matter what anyone else thinks or says.


Line by Line Meaning

We were staying in Paris
We were in Paris to escape your parents and get some alone time together.


To get away from your parents
We had to get away from your parents to spend some time alone.


And I thought, "Wow
I was amazed when I realized that if I captured this moment, it wouldn't fix our relationship.


If I could take this in a shot right now
If I could take a photograph of this moment right now,


I don't think that we could work this out"
I don't think just capturing the moment like this could solve the problems in our relationship.


Out on the terrace
We were outside on the terrace.


I don't know if it's fair
I'm not sure if it's fair or not,


But I thought, "How
But I was thinking, how


Could I let you fall by yourself
How could I let you suffer alone


While I'm wasted with someone else?"
While I'm getting drunk with someone else?


If we go down, then we go down together
If our relationship fails, we will both fail together.


They'll say you could do anything
People will say that you're capable of anything.


They'll say that I was clever
They'll say that I was smart for being with you.


We'll get away with everything
We'll come out of this situation successful.


Let's show them we are, better
Let's prove to everyone that we are better than they think.


Let's show them we are better
Let's prove to everyone that we are better than they think.


We were staying in Paris
We were in Paris to escape your parents and get some alone time together.


To get away from your parents, you look so proud
You look so proud that we had to leave your parents' house to be alone.


Standing there with a frown and a cigarette
You stood there with a sad face and a cigarette in your hand.


Posting pictures of yourself on the Internet
You posted pictures of yourself on the internet while we were in Paris.


On our own cuttin' class for the thrill of it
We skipped classes and enjoyed the moment alone.


Getting drunk on the past we were livin' in
We drank too much and remembered the moments we spent together in the past.


We'll show them we are!
We'll prove to everyone that we are better than they think.


If we go down
If our relationship fails.


We'll show them we are
We'll prove to everyone that we are better than they think.


And if we go down, then we'll go down together
If our relationship fails, we will both fail together.


They'll say you could do anything
People will say that you're capable of anything.


They'll say that I was clever
They'll say that I was smart for being with you.


And if we go down, then we go down together
If our relationship fails, we will both fail together.


They'll say you could do anything
People will say that you're capable of anything.


They'll say that I was clever!
They'll say that I was smart for being with you!




Writer(s): Haggstam Fredrik, Eriksson Kristoffer Emil Gustav

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@serenaty9931

I was having a rough week but your music just lifted my worries ♡

@Dizzzy101

Id give everything to see the old school Tyler Ward and friends back at it.

@aarzoojolly6796

that smile @0:25 .... it made me feel butterflies ! great job tyler.. as usual !

@Yaniza

LOVEEE especially the falsetto and everything! ACAI BOWL.

@majoalegria4867

i just cant describe what im feeling rn your voice is so sweet 💙💙💙

@misstessamaye

Your voice + pretty much anything = something I'm going to like

@superhunk1989

This is/sounds just perfect.

@mckennadriskell2594

so blessed to have you as the lead worshipper at High Altitude. I'm also thankful I got to talk with you after the last day. thank you so much.

@TylerWardMusic

Glad to have been there with you! Such an amazing experience :)

@laniehoss

Hasa ebow!!! (with sight jazz hands). LOVE when I wake up to a new video from you! Keep up the hard work Ty! I hope I can see you on tour before long!!!

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