Hayley Williams - Simmer [Official Music Video]

Hayley Williams - Simmer
Download/Stream Petals For Armor: HayleyWilliams.lnk.to/PFAID
Directed by Warren Fu
Produced by Whitney Jackson
Director of Photography - Thomas Banks
Creative Director - Lindsey Byrnes
Music Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York & Joey Howard
Music Produced By: Taylor York
Local Producer (Tennessee) - Loren Hughes & DREAMBEAR
Executive Producer - Sara Nix
Production Company - Partizan Entertainment
Costume Designer - Steph Thorpe
Hair & Makeup - Brian O’Connor
Special Effects Makeup - Ben Rittenhouse
Production Designer - Marcus Cooley
Story by - Warren Fu, Hayley Williams & Lindsey Byrnes
Editors - Warren Fu & Wes Sanchez
Color - Kaitlyn Battistelli @ Ethos
Sound Design - Brandon Kim @ Therapy Studios
VFX - Eric Epstein
VFX - Max Colt @ Frender
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Simmer (lyrics)
Rage is a quiet thing
You think that you’ve tamed it
But it’s just lying in wait
Oh
Rage
Is it in our veins?
Feel it in my face when I least expect it
Give in
Control
There’s so many ways to give in
Eyes close
Another way to make it to 10
Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer simmer simmer simmer simmer down
Control
There’s so many ways to give in
Eyes close
Another way to make it to 10
Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer simmer simmer simmer simmer down
If I had seen my reflection
As something more precious
He would’ve never
Mmm and if my child needed protection
From a fucker like that man
I’d sooner gut him
Cause nothing cuts like a mother
Give in
Control
There’s so many ways to give in
Eyes close
Another way to make it to 10
Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer simmer simmer simmer simmer down
Control
There’s so many ways to give in
Eyes close
Another way to make it to 10
Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer simmer simmer simmer simmer down
Wrap yourself in petals
Wrap yourself in petals
Wrap yourself in petals for armor
Petals for armor
Give In
Control
There’s so many ways to give in
Eyes close
Another way to make it to 10
Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
Simmer simmer simmer simmer simmer down
#HayleyWilliams #Simmer #AtlanticRecords

[@boxedveggie8492]

It’s 2020, Hayley Williams is making music and My Chemical Romance is on tour. Let me pull out my eyeliner I guess. Since y’all are twisting my arm here

[@goldenglowable]

Boxedveggie 💀

[@dannybowe6600]

Behind the scenes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZbZYoRjZq2fi5I

[@nielelpro9717]

I want Paramore comes to Peru for the »Vivo x el Rock« (Live for the rock) Perhaps my dream Will be true :')

[@parallelprocess330kitty3]

🌈🐾🌈

[@goatcheese]

It’s the rawring 20’s

[@PaolaTheTimeLord]

i love how the song is about anger yet it's so quiet. it's passive aggressive. it represents what pent up anger looks and feels like.

[@rosvlinds]

this!! this is my favorite thing about the song. quiet anger.

[@gisellenicole1018]

Rage is a quiet thing

[@PaolaTheTimeLord]

Giselle Nicole anger is violent. rage is quiet.

[@5HITBOX]

Never afraid of the loud, run from the quiet 🤫

[@dobledekersoulwrekr]

Mine doesn't look like this.

[@offworldangel]

Hayley: *breathes* Me: so true, relatable

[@catinjar9460]

Hayley: Ss ss kah eh... ss ss kah eh... Me: YOU GO GIRL!!!

[@Lesbian_emo11]

LMAO SO REAL

[@jessicagenotiva2410]

"Hayley Williams Becomes First Woman to Break Billboard Rock Chart Record" CONGRATS HAYLEY. WE'RE PROUD OF YA!

[@randomkness5173]

Slay Queen

[@chillscapevol.3799]

Passionfruit by Hayley Williams (w/RAIN) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmiwdGuMeLCXl7M

[@achillpill9700]

She ripped off phantogram and their style. Have you heard of them?

[@kahkol]

@@achillpill9700 shaddup

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

@@achillpill9700 Still takes talent to sing dummy

[@PanicLaurenisComing]

after all those years of being stuck in the decode forest, she finally came out 🤣

[@justushansen6177]

Omg I'm dead

[@lordfritanga4817]

Besto comment

[@ukado6368]

LoL

[@arianaingaarce470]

Jajajajs so true

[@NaVaRoNe1987]

but did she figure out how she got there?

[@chickendoodless710]

Hayley running dramatically naked and saying “Fucker” is the thing we all needed.

[@Selektfew]

Gut a fucker, none the less!

[@tylermane77]

You know that's not her naked right? It's a body double.

[@shutterpulseeventphotograp3979]

@@tylermane77 tattoos say otherwise

[@kamenanew9867]

@@shutterpulseeventphotograp3979 not hard to accomplish with makeup and the like

[@raptor-hy2td]

Lol

[@steveashworth4615]

I was so nervous about Hayley doing a solo record and when I saw Paramore members working on it with her I was even more confused. But listening to the album, how personal it is, even more so than After Laughter, it makes sense in a way that doesn’t until you listen to it and hear the lyrics. It absolutely makes sense to be a solo project.

[@loki-of-asgard7877]

I think the other paramore artists are retired. They helped create the music, but touring is tiresome. They kicking back and letting her do the leg work.

[@just_sky511]

@@loki-of-asgard7877 i think they're currently creating the sixth album, i remember hayley saying that

[@Jeremy-bt8lo]

@@loki-of-asgard7877 there next album is upcoming😀

[@makisedrive3637]

well do i have news for yall here 😁

[@SyrusLang]

Bayley!!! Bring it home!!

[@Jadexinsane2]

Oh bring it home SHE DID!!

[@orane692]

Hayley: breathing Me: omg omg omg it’s a jam

[@sonotsev_]

Orane DUDE SAME

[@atarijawa462]

Simmer down now.

[@yosmelaraujo3470]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@HalfABagReviews]

Same here 🤣

[@mollyirene816]

Orane literally fucking same 😂

[@noturgir1]

the era we’ve been needing. the era she deserves.

[@12ally3]

Chelsea Stewart 1000% agree

[@nicolasc03]

This does not feel like four whole years ago

[@mdesmdes9224]

Agreeddd

[@Pablo-gm2im]

Foreal

[@YungBuckTheLabrat]

Ikr its mental. I remember getting the notification 4 this. Amazing song and amazing album

[@micaelaclifford2729]

What a year ago? No way, I swear this last year was weird af. Can we count 2020 and 2021 like the same year?

[@aaaamzzzzz2911]

I SWEAR TO GOD WHATS HAPPENING

[@eyramlloyd7271]

Bayley’s wwe storyline theme song for Wrestlemania 40 brought me here 🤩

[@KPWesternBros]

Same ❤

[@am20719]

so judging by the ending... she’s killing her former self who has been chasing her up until now, and now what’s left alive is fresh clay, ready to be formed into anything.

[@Anthony-rp3qh]

On point here

[@mc-yg4rl]

Exactly!

[@crystaal13]

a m 🙌🙌 perfect!!

[@celfhelp]

i understood it as: when you're scared and/or lonely, cover yourself in pudding until you feel better everybody's got a different perspective tho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@perrete7542]

Grrrreat

[@MrLukey121197]

After Laughter Hayley: "This isn't even my final form!"

[@Avanchy]

legion... a man of culture only the best show ever made.. no biggie

[@luciuscabralzenardo2897]

heard the new paramore song ? i got chills and this comment is SO TRUE

[@larahdin6295]

Someone mentioned that been said quickly and in repetition "simmer simmer" can also be heard as "mercy". That's very precise coming after the phrase "Oh how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? " The answer is "mercy down". To let your anger get out of you, being less mercyful with the ones who fuck us up. Love that.

[@karlaalmanza7232]

Thanks for sharing this... very deep and insightful

[@DarthUnivers]

My dumb brain has no idea what you just explained but it sounds amazing.

[@Harryofbath]

Mer down

[@SanaSamaha]

@@DarthUnivers Try saying it to yourself. "simmersimmersimmersimmer" and "mercymercymercymercy".

[@juchuva]

oh my god

[@jusnguyen03]

Bayley's Wrestlemania 40 Entrance Theme

[@TheRodmiester]

I hope WWE let her do it man it's perfect for that story

[@MGall_Channel]

Doesn't have entrance theme vibes to me. I reckon it will be the song in the promo video before the match.

[@bigg4319]

Oof that didn't age well

[@blairdowker6036]

Nah bring back the hugger theme

[@CellStudios55]

Thank goodness it's not, this would be terrible as an entrance theme song, way too slow and quiet.

[@quenperez2784]

DIRECTOR: How many costumes do u want? HAYLEY: NO

[@lolaab3842]

^^Somebody finally found a twist to that joke??

[@colormyworld521112]

Hayley: "How about none?"

[@thaysguerreiro]

Hayley: Mud

[@May-zs7ft]

it's a Body double

[@quenperez2784]

Lola AB “Don’t make me laugh I’ll choke”

[@fakeplayer5109]

y’all better give hayley her solo hit she deserves

[@beeyuhs]

AND THATS ON WHATT

[@miajoyce6953]

@@beeyuhs PERIYAAAAAAT

[@emmah9235]

emojihints PERIODTTTTT

[@caMgrejito]

F

[@sth326]

Good but not enough for a Hit :(

[@eklyptiksun]

BAYLEY brought me here!!!

[@wlaisback]

GO BAYLEY!

[@blackbutterfly7107]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@kpopster]

I DIED WHEN SHE SAID "FUCKER" THIS IS SO LIT

[@Sollchiss]

ME TOO AHAHA

[@facelessawesome2303]

Samedtt

[@half_emptygirl]

OMG ME TOO I'M SHOOK

[@aaronharvey2233]

I died when she breathed

[@EllaGP22]

Ikr

[@georgegeorgiou3279]

I feel that Hayley's fans are becoming more mature as an audience after this song.

[@matthewream1309]

george baklavadakis a lot of us grew up with her so that does make sense

[@ronstoppable5659]

Most people that grew up with songs like Misery Business and That’s What You Get Are in their 20s now, so It makes a lot of sense

[@WesleyLindsey]

We had to after she dropped that "fucker" line

[@musicbeyondwithboushra]

@@WesleyLindsey 😂 true

[@kellyperla4657]

@@ronstoppable5659 20s!? More like 30s :(

[@janninelovelygrace]

Why is no one talking about the ending? ... like how SHE ended up fighting herself but realizing in the end that the exact thing you're trying to RUN AWAY FROM is what you have become.

[@alexba1ley]

or that you can't defeat anger bc it's who you are

[@janninelovelygrace]

@@alexba1ley ooohhhh! That's good! 🥺

[@baha0nessaa0]

Or maybe that your anger can get the best of you if you don't simmer down

[@janninelovelygrace]

@@baha0nessaa0 oohh 👏 that's good too! 🥺

[@mf8080]

yeah it's really powerful

[@joeleonard1314]

Surprising that her solo shit wasn't more popular. She is extremely talented vocally, this track has very nice touches inside the audio, and personally I really enjoyed it.

[@cesarsalad321]

The instrumental itself leaves me feeling sooo uneasy. It's like it wants to build up to something much bigger but restrains itself from doing so. It really captures this "bottled up anger" kind of feeling that this song gives!

[@amaturjammy4650]

Excatly

[@lala-iy7cj]

tame impala vibes

[@rainwatson3584]

Isn't it a beautiful Illustration.

[@KG-kj5xj]

Cesar M do you hear Taylor in the instrumental? It’s so Taylor York. Love it so much! He’s so awesome!

[@nothanks3330]

Yeah like there was so many times I was expecting the music to explode into rock-level riffs and just have her belt out everything... this is much more uneasy. I LOVE IT! I hope she does make an alt version of this song like I said... lol

[@rawwyurr]

BE LUCKY YOU WERE ALIVE IN 2020 TO HAVE HEARD THE VOICE OF HAYLEY WILLIAMS

[@liyazulu3529]

Rigguh 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@huaflinxsanthur7457]

can't wait for bayley's entrance at wrestlemania!!

[@InstagramAWrestlingHistorian]

bayley! Bayley! BAYLEY!

[@TheWolfblade87]

here's my analysis of the music video: she mentioned in the annie mac interview that she had this vision of her being covered in petals/flowers and it wasn't the pretty kind, it was painful for her. this new era is about her learning to be more vulnerable despite how it would hurt since she said she has a tendency to push aside/repress how she feels. there's a lot of imagery of the color red, being nude/naked and the audible presentation of breath sounds. i think the color red is the representation of the rage that comes with the depression she struggled to deal with. the repression she did was shown in how she kept running away from it, quite literally. why she is nude i think presents how vulnerable we feel to our emotions. kind of how the rage is the predator, and we are the prey. we do not want to be eaten by the rage so we run away from it. there's this part of her in the woods where she's protecting her chest that's shining bright white light. id like to think it's a nice homage to last hope "it's just a spark, but it's enough to keep me going". we see the red mist see this and get closer and closer to exterminate this light so runs further to protect the light (herself) from dying hayley now gets into the house and continues trying to hide from the rage that is shown to be constantly lurking, just always almost too close enough to get her. by the latter part of the music video, she enters a RED room filled with candles i.e. fire which is quite the metaphor for anger which i think is a way of her finally confronting the rage she feels. she then starts smearing either red paint or earth all over her body. either way, i think both is her way of embracing the rage (if it's red paint) and by processing that rage, she starts the process of letting the petals grow out of her (if it's earth) . as for the breaths being utilized as rhythmic elements in the song, i find it a brilliant way to represent how this song is basically her way of getting this rage out of her chest. id also like to think it's a good way to remind us how breathing literally keeps us alive and without expelling this rage out of us, we will implode and fall apart so this need to breathe out, to release whatever shit we're carrying is greatly shown here by making the breaths such a central point in the song which again, emphasizes the importance of breathing itself to explain why she killed the told you so version of her (it's also the same house in the music video), i think it's because that version of her was the metaphor of her depression back in the after laughter era. the one that was repressing all the rage she felt. in the end, it is revealed that it was hayley covered in petals who "killed" told you so hayley so going back, im inferring that it's her killing that self as she embraces this new one.

[@TheWolfblade87]

@Papi Dawg i literally looked like this while writing it: i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/022/524/tumblr_o16n2kBlpX1ta3qyvo1_1280.jpg

[@suueylamar7750]

Genius could never. Well explained for sure 🙌🏼

[@crisorta2820]

Perfectly written!

[@LittlemsIvy81]

I agree!! Amazed!!! Thank you!

[@annaagad7844]

Very well said

[@art-peeterroosve7611]

The coolest thing about a Hayley Williams solo project is that it's basically double the excitement; 1. There's no way of knowing what the hell to expect. 2. There's every reason to believe it's worth the expectation. Case in point...

[@queenavril]

Up

[@jamesholley1697]

@@queenavril all im saying is your name are both of my most fav bands.

[@queenavril]

@@jamesholley1697 great 🤘 i'm from Indonesia bro .

[@chrizzle30]

1. What if its bad? 2. There is? All I have seen is an abandonment of what made her/them popular to begin with.

[@jamesholley1697]

@@queenavril chillin im the US myself.. 👊👊

[@xTheLostLegendx]

CANT WAIT TO HEAR THIS AT WRESTLEMANIA

[@davidhuckabayuncensoredmus7719]

Always been a Paramore fan, I'm so glad she's fighting her depression well and still making great music. I have all sorts of mental issues and her music helps me through hard times. Love you Hayley, and the new album, please keep being strong and singing that beautiful voice.

[@CarleyVarley]

♥️♥️

[@ceshee]

She has depression? Oh my god:((

[@zoegunnarsen5956]

@@ceshee she did yeah, it’s really sad but she found the strength to keep going and is doing much better now :)

[@someoneselsesheartbeat2657]

being bipolar and autistic i can relate to depression...hope she focuses on herself,takes care of herself first before being ashamed of her inability to function...i was ashamed 20 first years of my life because i was different and reacted differently than others to things happening in life.i felt so relieved when i let go of being ashamed and sought help not only from shrinks but from friends and family.im alive today because i learned that i was loved💕💕💕and needed.

[@Pleasekillmysonsdad]

@@someoneselsesheartbeat2657 haha mental illness is cool and all are the same. I am a psychopath so I can relate. Ops I mean anti social personality disorder or whatever. Haha sorry, not sorry since I'm literally incapable of being sorry. We are the same?

[@emoemi666]

this is absolutely what hayley sounds, looks and moves like, this is her finally being true to herself and im so here for it, so proud of her !!!

[@francesdavis5734]

Is she solo now?

[@xhellocoldworldx]

This fucking comment... YESSS!!!!

[@EdwardRiot]

Same here

[@hope3179]

Frances Davis nope. she still loves paramore. she just wants something of her own creation to be out there.

[@izumi2165]

@@francesdavis5734 it's just her career. paramore is still a band

[@Betty-sq2fj]

"I'm not angry anymore well sometimes I am" had a FUCKIN GLOW UP

[@cesarsalad321]

LMAOO

[@GarnetBabyGurl]

This song gives me chills. I used to really struggle with anger and rage from being hurt in the past. So listening to this now that im entering a better place is just chilling remembering my anger and how damaging it was. This why i will forever be obsessed with Hayley and her talent ❤️❤️❤️

[@jordanjames6851]

🙏

[@brain8484]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Azucar_A]

"this is why"

[@powerviolencegf]

Paramore was my artist of the decade on Spotify... Hayley’s gonna be my artist of this decade. :’)

[@Z000EEE]

Camille Michelle bitch yaaass

[@queenavril]

Me too 🖤 From Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@richardfromtoronto]

The were second on mine, City and Colour were the only group with higher numbers!

[@meta_angeel]

Mine too

[@jennyporada2079]

Me too!

[@alieskici6434]

It's funny my taste developed exactly the way her music did.

[@beeyuhs]

FR same

[@jimmerseiber]

Same.

[@faaaa__]

I think we were all conditioned 👀 at least I feel I did

[@BTSOT7ONLY]

Same

[@jucihermesalmeida3807]

same

[@gustavoadolfovera2890]

Like if you are here because Bayley is gonna use this song as entrance for Wrestlemania XL

[@Mertaranta]

She's fighting to have them perform this live at Mania.

[@dennyboleware8408]

She's definitely all grown up. This is next level song writing.

[@anathematizzed]

2 minutes into simmer by hayley williams: my brain: MERCYMMERSIMMERSIMMERSIMMERSIMMER DOWN

[@chippahchipperson]

cheez whiz my mouth 5 minutes after

[@Maya-vu3re]

ME

[@J0Nramirez]

Confronting your fears only to realize that you're afraid of yourself.

[@wildearthling]

Yet another way that those fuckers infect us...

[@thefirstslice3487]

Maybe a fear of getting replaced by something that says it’s you.

[@shockingpink01]

Whoa dude this comment just mushed my whole brain.

[@princessalexandrialigasan8012]

THIS COMMENT 😭

[@juliano2334]

Flower Being your comment is a plot twist inside a plot twist

[@BabuinYourArea]

Welcome Bayley fans

[@Natalie-ie1qu]

Bayley’s wrestlemania 40 entrance!!!!

[@Mertaranta]

Unfortunately no, but on the hype video for the match.

[@caglen2431]

why not?@@Mertaranta

[@deadlytsg2792]

Bayley told there was a schedule conflict

[@mary5203]

I really like the message of this song: the only way to deal with rage is to feel it fully, to feel it burn and let it simmer down on its own. Bottling it up, burying it, or taking it out in a violent way is never gonna solve it even if it feels like a release.

[@tereeeeful]

When Hayley hit the disguised Hayley with the bowl of good dye young! Wow!

[@taylorcajuste1222]

Is no one gonna talk about the chills this gives them?!? Hayley, you’ve done it yet again

[@msibi]

Had to Shazam this song... Bayley brought me here

[@melitesla8656]

My interpretation is that hayley is trying to run away from rage, symbolized in red. She's naked cause its the most vulnerable and pure state of being. Her soul (maybe symbolized by the white light in her chest) tries to forgive/have mercy. Her fear of facing the rage, as it comes closer to catch her, makes her run away. The bones make her even more panicked, maybe she thinks that if she lets herself be caught by rage, this will mean her death/destruction. As she enters a home, a place that should mean shelter and security, but also isolation she feels like growing a thick skin, or covering her body with new layers (as petals on a rose: "wrap yourself in petals"). With that new and thick skin she finally feels strong enough to sneak on the rage and destroy it. But when she looks at the outcome, she's shocked by the fact that she had killed herself. So maybe the message is that you should allow yourself to be in rage sometimes, as maybe "it is in our vains" so is mercy, for the "line between wrath and mercy" is unclear. Instead of trying to run away from rage, or to suppress it, we should allow it to be a part of our nature (maybe her being in nature and seeing death is also a symbol for it). If you try to kill that emotion, you end up killing a part of yourself.

[@melitesla8656]

also the constant repitition of "give in" intensifies this impression. To give in and accept our nature with all its facets, good and bad

[@estherross4808]

You echoed my exact thoughts, only with more complete words.

[@gingerrae1659]

This is very well put

[@amoreb9]

Bravo 👏🏻

[@John-Anderson]

No absolutley not your completely off the running naked is deffitnitly a natural state like rage is a natura normal feeling. the light in her chest is the fire of rage burning inside of her, the rage that shes trying to hold down the material she rubs on her face makes her look ugly like this ugly being posseses by rage as weve all been there and what happens? You do something you regret during this rage you get stupid so to speak and the fact that she killed this being wraped in cloaks and lookin evil as could be to her ,then realizes that its an old her is symbolic in my mind im not to sure about this one, as saying were all messed up and think about how you have changed in your life in time and now this person didnt have a chance to change and you feel bad afterwards but there already dead. Youve made a decision under the crazed control of rage and hurt someone. I see the moral of the story as rage is a normal feeling but needs to be controlled because its a primal mind process like you are not anymore you now know better than to let this primal mind set control you but if you let the rage consume you you might make a decision and hurt someone like killing them that you cant take back from THEM.

[@rafaelamartini5576]

finally sharing her skincare routine it was about time

[@vozangelino]

rage is the best skin care, am I right?

[@itsleftie]

hahahahah

[@rafaelamartini5576]

@@vozangelino exactly!

[@ejmtv3]

And it was Nutella all along!

[@meganwatson3732]

Angellino Vinicius I think playing god is the only skin routine Jesus would agree with

[@dzer3]

I just came here to see what this song was all about after learning that Bayley was going to use this as her WM theme song this year

[@Franciswithag16]

AAAAAND NEEEEW WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPION

[@yunievrilla511]

1st: sounds weird 2nd: i think its not bad 3rd: oh shit im addicted with this song

[@pamelacastillo9435]

same

[@paipai7460]

yep, that shit just happened

[@strelitziA_A]

IKR 😵

[@rosemccarthy686]

i felt the same way. i think everyone did

[@obiez9116]

3rd on first listen 🙋‍♂️🤯

[@zeedee6346]

I’m like a proud mother but she is my mom.

[@JacobGlover2023]

So a proud daughter then? Lol

[@zeedee6346]

I definitely appreciate that😂

[@JacobGlover2023]

@@zeedee6346 🤣🤣

[@maitenatear8160]

so I am your second mother because she's my girlfriend

[@gcfsgf]

Ya same.

[@jamrosed]

HAPPY 1 YEAR TO RUNNING NAKED IN THE FOREST, YELYAAAAAH

[@PositiveRaincloud]

As someone who was abused by my mother's bf, this means a lot more than I can describe.

[@jendickens2290]

I've been a paramore fan since middle school, now I'm almost 30. I grew with Hayley. Went through a divorce when paramore released after laughter and I connected so much and it helped me get out of my toxic marriage. Over the last 3 years I have been creating a whole new life, recreating myself, growing through my trauma. Here I am relating to hayley again!

[@miranomv]

That's reallly nice to hear 😊

[@YulfitriNesha]

Feel you

[@sumeyyeozdemir1]

That is awesome honey

[@astonishingpanorama]

i'm so happy for you

[@elienemb]

same here!

[@krei0497]

I like how while she sings "wrap yourself in petals", "simmer simmer simmer" is in the background. That's kinda how it feels when you try to control your rage.

[@GameTesterDev]

Hoping Bayley comes out to this at WrestleMania 40!!!

[@patrickhandyside9490]

I don’t know how I never knew she had a solo album. This is truly special and I am so happy I found this. I always enjoyed Paramore and thought Hailey was exceptional but this is just phenomenal in a whole other way.

[@papilala7820]

Same for me

[@alyssamary3250]

Wait until you find out that she has not 1 but 2 solo albums out there ... lol

[@tanner1ie]

@@alyssamary3250 Indeed she officially has two solo albums, even though for some strange reason, her second album was kind of "snuck" out and she "only" released it on download and record (and very close to the release of her first), when her first album was a major release, which was much more heavily promoted and release on CD and even the now cool again, cassette! (And we can thankfully listen to the songs here on KZbin...) But indeed while she does "officially" have two solo albums, since you really can't own a physical copy unless you're into records, it doesn't feel like it! 😮😂 . It would be nice if she released her second album in more accessible ways, hopefully soon 😀🤘🤞.

[@sowa707]

Video interpretation: She's been running from some demon being completely herself (naked and scared), everything inside of her that she's been denying is trying to come ou t and she's scared to confront it. She get's into this house (which is basically Taylor's house and the same house from "Told you so", the bat cave) there, she finds the some light behind the door and when she opens it up she finds some clay to cover herself up like with an armor(maybe a reference for flower paste, as she says "wrap yourself in petals for armor" which means to stay soft, vulnerable and open to pain to protect herself) and kills the demon, which is basically Hayley herself dressed up as she was in the "Told you so" music video, where she was lonely in that house, sad and depressed waiting for someone, looking oustide the window in the whole video waiting for someone to save her(that happened to be Zac and Taylor of course) So basically She killed that girl. The sad, depressed, lonely, scared version of hers.

[@frangarrigos138]

wow I love it, what an interpretation!

[@jinkyllasos7814]

WoW!

[@musicbeyondwithboushra]

U nailed it ❤️

[@ITFNBiteBayKon]

Present day Hayley killed the old version of herself that was trapped in the house from Told you so. we know the told you so video is inspired by the "bat cave" that she talked about in the lodet interview which represented the dark place she was stuck in physically and mentally

[@sowa707]

@@ITFNBiteBayKon yes!

[@suueylamar7750]

I’m so proud of Hayley for finally being able to show us her vision. The crazy part is that I know this isn’t even her final form. Straight up one of the most underrated female vocalists of our time. We always knew she had this in her now we get to bask in the glory of her self expression and freedom to be who and whatever the fuck she wants 🌺🌺🌺

[@BranRott]

Vocalist. Period. Male or female!

[@mocbellini]

this is just the start

[@mitanshikshatriya3880]

And amazing lyricist

[@noname-ng6sj]

Underrated? She is my favorite singer of the 00s and even I think she is msssively overrated.

[@wtkieran]

Anyone else here in 2024 to get hyped for Bayleys Wrestlemania entrance?

[@emanuelapannone9149]

I love reading “music produced by Taylor York “ I know for Hayley , Taylor is her baby ❤️

[@odilejones9129]

First thought: that baseline Second: Hayley’s range Third: How many contemporary dance videos will be uploaded in the next 24 hours to this Fourth: Which tv drama will use this first

[@Burcuuuuu]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5abcqimrpuhq6c

[@lengatter2776]

Do you want more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnm4eYFqoayIjZY

[@joshuapayne8811]

Baseline sounds so much like radiohead.

[@roberthemsley2]

@@Burcuuuuu what? why?

[@toxicallypink]

@Gabriel Bartz but I doubt they managed to squeeze it in given that the season is dropping tomorrow. Whatever gets a new season next will

[@mynicknameisjosh]

Lyrics Simmer : Hayley Williams [Verse 1] Rage is a quiet thing You think that you've tamed it But it's lying in wait Oh, rage Is it in our veins? Feel it in my face when, when I least expect it [Chorus] Give in Control There's so many ways to give in Eyes closed Another way to make it to ten Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down Control There's so many ways to give in Eyes closed Another way to make it to ten Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down [Verse 2] If I had seen my reflection As something more precious He would've never Mmm, and if my child needed protection From a fucker like that man I'd sooner gut him 'Cause nothing cuts like a mother [Chorus] Give in Control There's so many ways to give in Eyes closed Another way to make it to ten Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down Control There's so many ways to give in Eyes closed Another way to make it to ten Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down [Bridge] Wrap yourself in petals Wrap yourself in petals Wrap yourself in petals for armor Petals for armor [Chorus] Give in Control There's so many ways to give in Eyes closed Another way to make it to ten Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy? Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down

[@dedsi9087]

JOSH that was fast

[@gigiara8099]

JOSH ur so early thank you!

[@melisadetter1078]

Omg thank you😭💝

[@clikkie4eva930]

Crl, mas ja? O q eh flash perto desse povo

[@isf2821]

Damn that was fadt😂 Thank you!!

[@richardhawkins2248]

I'm 69 years old. I heard 'Still Into You' while I was in Florida while working at KSC easing into retirement. I saw the video where she was wearing a t Shirt that said "DWEEB" I fell in love with her. I've been married for 45 years and that song vocals sentiment and all was amazing. I've been listening to and watching her videos for a good while now. I see something quite valuable in her...Honesty!

[@NovaSoBored]

A YEAR!?!? i remember religiously watching her socials for clues and hints. missing this

[@indosilver123]

If you’ve ever been in a mentally or physically abusive relationship then you understand this on another level..

[@bluesoda404]

....there now...

[@_its_jayla_jam1733]

@@bluesoda404 hopefully this helps

[@bluesoda404]

@@_its_jayla_jam1733 a little

[@sonotsev_]

Yup. This, just hit.

[@adam-ll1yf]

Absolutely. Hayley beautifully captures the pain, rage and sadness that I felt when going through abusive and toxic relationships. I’m thankful for artists like her that aren’t afraid of showing us vulnerability.

[@misakisad]

My take: She is running in a vulnerable state while trying to escape from something that is chasing her or something that’s trying to overcome her something which I believe she is trying to suppress which is why she’s trying to cover the light that sprouts from her chest. She finds shelter in the house, which I think stands for the comfort of her past (music, band, etc) but it is an empty house, which doesn’t offer her the safety nor the comfort she’s searching for and instead prevents her from escaping. Inside this house there is a door, which is the only door that sheds light and as she opens it, it isn’t what she was expecting. It isn’t help, or safety but it’s something raw. Perhaps the moment she finds the mud or clay is when she finally stops and bathes in her feelings of sadness and rage and is somehow her armor; that’s why she covers herself in it, loses herself in the feeling of it. Her “other” self I think represents her past self, as she seems to be looking for something, wandering not so much chasing her as was the beginning. But like a child that only wants guidance. so when she opens the door to her emotions and her let’s say “angry” finds her and “kills” her it symbolizes the sort of end of “innocence”. And at the end she realizes that after that there is no way of going back. Because she literally opened a door that no matter if she tries closing it she has already consumed. All just my interpretation or what I feel from this

[@klewis9152]

It has to be this

[@gilmore_]

Hayley's song always tell bout her story

[@kempitseleketep]

this is one hell of an analysis. even if this is not what Hayley wanted to say, I am still gonna believe this explanation. Nice way of thinking, Misaki Sadhay!

[@erinvinson5106]

Yes... Yes ... mmm hmmph... So Misaki Sadhay tell me more - Sigmund Freud

[@gilmore_]

@@kempitseleketep mba indo yak?

[@controlledsmoke1975]

1:20 - “Mmmhuuuuu... KEVIN”

[@Adriellimds]

I love how ARTISTIC Hayley's work is, this vibe (and the freer way to express herself) is obviously been impacting more on Paramore. But this solo work is simply the purest.

[@brooklynrose2081]

okay but why is no one talking abt the cinematography..I’m obsessed

[@LaKanaeFandubs]

Brooklyn Rose Yeah, actually looks like something from Netflix 😯 I mean the production of the video 😯

[@brooklynrose2081]

SoyEvelyn OtraVez exactlyyyyy

[@isickantonio4544]

Ffr

[@frontsaint]

the cinematography is from ionna

[@kilteran7514]

Cinematography by Iamamiwhoami & ionnale

[@mattjiles356]

I just love how honest and real Hayley is with music. We’re literally seeing her heal in real time, just like with After Laughter. “Expression is Survival” really is true.

[@savannah9903]

Funny seeing you here 😂

[@savannah9903]

I appreciate this song for what it is but I'm not sold on loving it yet

[@mattjiles356]

Savannah 😂😂 of course I’m on a Hayley thread haha It took me a minute too because it’s so purposely unnerving, but hearing an interview on everything just made it so much better

[@stefantoth4479]

its wrestlemania time

[@caterwaul09]

I love her grown up solo album. We've all been wondering and waiting for when she would make a solo album. I think the record companies have wanted her to go solo for years, but I'm glad she's still staying with Paramore. But with this album.... her subtle vocal techniques and the mellow pop music is really beautiful but still catchy. AWESOME JOB MS. WILLIAMS!

[@Paralex93]

I feel like I havent heard her voice in forever. I mean I listen to Paramore often but when new stuff comes it's like I'm hearing it after years of not. If that makes any sense lol

[@chelseathorne4352]

It completely does make sense. I've been following Paramore and Hayley for years, basically grown up with them, and I agree with this sentiment exactly. She in a way always takes me back home when she resurfaces.

[@Paralex93]

@@chelseathorne4352 yessss glad I made sense :3

[@MrChizu11]

Hey i feel you

[@miguelvirrey556]

Same!

[@anikaseibezeder5145]

Music Written by - Hayley Williams, Taylor York & Joey Howard Music Produced By: Taylor York 😍 I like how the Paramore members still are connected to Petals for Armor. Maybe they’ll even play on tour?

[@carissal675]

I also love how Paramore can be derived from petals for armor, hopefully that was intentional 🥺

[@JohnMcGene]

Yeah I think just like zac's own band, the Halfnoise

[@jazmaan_]

Hayley published an insta story in which someone says they have tour dates set up... Lets wait and see😎

[@nicolebrown5987]

@Tay JMN 😂😂😂😊 say it for the people in the back

[@vo779]

Tay JMN or they’re best friends who have been creating music together since they were kids but sure

[@xotgo]

This is actually a good fit for Bayley since shes fighting the "rage" which is Damage CTRL and a huge Paramore fan can't wait to see this spectacular entrance at Mania 🎆🎇

[@EDSONR-ff8bs]

Bayley usará está canción de entrada para wwe wrestlemania 40, is awesome ❤❤❤❤

[@fryudi]

3:20 is me covering myself with Nutella after I promised that one of my New Years resolutions was to lose weight.

[@itsleftie]

I-

[@luizapopa3768]

🤣

[@itsleftie]

@@luizapopa3768 Are you romanian?

[@Bespeon]

This talent is why I named my daughter Hayley

[@coachchris424]

Along with every other white woman 😂

[@changlim9765]

Same. 🥰

[@curatedbycait]

this album means so much to me.

[@SarutaValentine]

Still gives me chills three years later

[@gracelove886]

I like how she's really experimenting with different aspects of her voice and exploring a different style..

[@hv1461]

Me too. But what are those word-like sounds she is making? It grows on ya but it is jibberish talk right ?

[@missinfinitiii]

Hayley can sing err body know she got lungs on her

[@p3zzp3ercise94]

If I share this with my friends. They will laugh at me and I share Haley Williams with them. Branch out and experiment but if you do. Don't go so fake. Love your voice hate the fake music

[@huddieelite9717]

Grace Love Hey, so my name is Huddie Elite, I’m an independent artist making primarily dark electronic pop. I write my own lyrics and produce my own beats. My vocals aren’t the greatest but I’m still learning in that field. It would be pretty chill if you checked out my page and listened to a few of my tunes. Who knows, you might even actually like it. If you do, be sure to subscribe; if not, that’s cool too. Just hear me out.

[@DeathlyHallow108]

@@hv1461 It sounds kind of like scatting to me. It's kind of a way to create rhythm or a melody without an instrument - your voice is basically the instrument and you don't need to use actual words. Very common in jazz.

[@aaronford8112]

Every artist this year: 2020 is gonna be my year! Hayley Williams: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@ericaadams5871]

Dude for real!!! She is put for blood

[@jacksonlerner7221]

just wait for the rest of the project 👀

[@kpoptita16]

Gettin back coz this song is underrated what a masterpiece!!

[@MrBuddyKuFo]

This is pure genious, a masterpiece of art.

[@vicky6035]

I think that Hayley wants to separate from the person she was before with paramore, BUT I'm not saying that paramore are going to split up. Hayley is finding herself and I support that. tottaly an icon. edit: xd my intention was that this is so different to paramore and I DON'T SAY THAT SHE ISN'T CLOSE TO THE BAND, I'm just saying that she changed a lot from that "happy girl" with orange hair and that stuff, even in AL era we saw that. and yeah, I know about that the band members were in this project sorry if I wasn't clear

[@lowkeynopressure6739]

You know taylor produced this right? Still working closely with paramore

[@finaarmania1173]

@@lowkeynopressure6739 you know her and taylor have been an item for about a year and a half now right?

[@Bespeon]

I thought Paramore were working on an album as well as Hayley's solo career!

[@rawr23344]

Fina Armania wuhhhh no WAYYYYYY I’d be happy if that was true

[@Vinnyboombotz]

In an interview on BBC radio she says she will make more music with Paramore in the future

[@vini6699]

I love how the question "how to draw the line between wrath and mercy" is answered in the chorus when she keeps repeating "simmer" and it starts to sound like "mercy"

[@TakavaNirhii]

Oh snap, you right

[@melissadana7829]

When I first heard the song I thought the chorus was "mercy"!

[@raquelbrown1759]

still cant hear mercy lol

[@user-iz8ei9fq8m]

Also the beginning of the song sounds like boiling water, and Hayley's voice like air bubbles

[@vylettiz3188]

Bruh that's genius

[@DarthUnivers]

Hayley: *breathes* Me: yup new fave song!

[@reu2002]

I really feel this song captures so perfectly the catharsis of actually just allowing yourself to be rageful after so many years of rationalising, making excuses for someone and blaming yourself. To finally just be like, no, you f*cked me over, and I’m angry.

[@artjavanenriquez9477]

Director: How creepy do you like the music video would be? Hayley: Yes

[@Kuroganekisaki]

This is... Different. Vaguely reminds me of Paramore's self-titled but it's fresh, personal, really heavy hitting and experimental. Hayley looks more mature, more confident and sincere than ever before. For one, I'm hella excited for Petals For Armor as a whole.

[@howwabouttno2037]

Buff McLargeHuge I can hear No Friend especially in this song

[@Kuroganekisaki]

@@howwabouttno2037 yeah, I'm feeling some later After Laughter vibes, too. It's somewhere in between Future and No Friend, but it has the almost manic beat from something like Told You So, really fascinating

[@jimmerseiber]

I see a lot of Thom Yorke influence here. When the last album was more Talking Heads influenced.

[@actinid14]

Yeah hearing the instrumental at the beginning immediatly made me think of self titled, Part 2 especially

[@dannybowe6600]

Behind the scenes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZbZYoRjZq2fi5I

[@rileyedens9094]

hayley is mazing and always will be

[@sonnigunnels8445]

I just wanna comment on the “Predator” references whether purposefully or not. The altered heat vision in the woods. The covering yourself in mud? To escape this predator? Omg a masterpiece of nuance of emotion. You’re truly an amazing artist.

[@andreipants1941]

SHE SAVED 2017 AND SHE’S BACK AGAIN TO SAVE 2020. Miss Hayley Williams, everyone! Carrying the music industry. Like always.

[@kpopster]

DON'T FORGET TAYLOR YORK. ♥️

[@JBxIx]

Yeah absolutely not. Calm yourself down.

[@cierraa2454]

The QUEEN has decided to finally bless us again with her angelic voice that would make even Satan cry and I’m ready to be emotionally destroyed by this song

[@jennerutland294]

WWE Wrestlemania 40 for Bayley's entrance 😊

[@nobutigotcheezwiz]

why am i discovering this just now? hayley williams, you're one hell of a woman.

[@M.A.R.Z_316]

Hayley Williams is low-key one of the best frontwomen of today. Her vocals speak for themselves.

[@michellesimpson4352]

AmazingSmark low-key, high-key tho

[@jacksonlerner7221]

remove lowkey and you are correct

[@M.A.R.Z_316]

@@michellesimpson4352 Trrruuueeee. She's (and all of Paramore) underrated tho. After Laughter should've gotten a Grammy.

[@Alyaahahahaaa]

Way late, but “low key?” Loll 😜 I’ve been following Hayley and Paramore since Riot! She’s *BEEN very highly* regarded. Edit: neither Hayley NOR Paramore are underrated. Like c’mon 🤪