For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic

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"For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" is the first track off of Paramore's second album "RIOT!" The track lays an energetic song about putting one’s faith in someone else and seeing them ‘blow it’. It shows Hayley addressing this person directly and telling they how much they trusted them and how hurt and disappointed she feels that they betrayed her. Josh Farro composed the song and eventually, Hayley Williams wrote the lyrics. It’s rumored that this song got its name randomly when Hayley Williams was feeling pressured to name the song. Josh Farro s… read more
"For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" is the first track off of Paramore's second album "RIOT!" The track lays an en… read more
"For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic" is the first track off of Paramore's second album "RIOT!" The track lays an energetic song about putting one’s fait… read more

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Paramore is a rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, United States in 2003. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams (vocals, keyboard), Taylor York (guitar) and Zac Farro (drums). They have released six studio albums: All We Know Is Falling, RIOT!, Brand New Eyes, their first Billboard 200 chart topper Paramore, After Laughter and their grammy winning sixth studio album This is Why . Paramore, as a quartet, released their debut studio album, All We Know Is Falling, in 2005. The band rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of the hit single Misery Business from their se… read more
Paramore is a rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, United States in 2003. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams (vocals, keyboard), Taylor York (guitar) and Zac Farro (drums). … read more
Paramore is a rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, United States in 2003. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams (vocals, keyboard), Taylor York (guitar) and Zac Farro (drums). They have released six studio albums: All We K… read more

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