Paramore - David Byrne Does Hard Times (Official Visualizer)

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[Credits]
Title: Hard Times
Artist: David Byrne
Written by: Hayley Williams, Taylor York
Produced by: David Byrne
Engineered by: Gosha Usov, Stewart Lerman
Mixed by: Michael Brauer
Mastered by: Ruairi O’Flaherty
Horns arranged by: Tony Finno
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York, NY
[Lyrics]
All that I want
Is to wake up fine
Tell me that I’m alright
That I ain’t gonna die
All that I want
Is a hole in the ground
You can tell me when it’s alright
For me to come out
HARD TIMES
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
HARD TIMES
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
THESE LIVES
And I still don't know how I even survive
HARD TIMES
HARD TIMES
Walking around
With my little raincloud
Hanging over my head
And it ain’t coming down
Where do I go?
Gimme some sort of sign
Hit me with lightning!
Maybe I’ll come alive
HARD TIMES
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
HARD TIMES
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
THESE LIVES
And I still don't know how I even survive
HARD TIMES
HARD TIMES
Tell my friends I’m coming down
We'll kick it when I hit the ground
#Paramore #HardTimes #DavidByrne

[@Singleballtheory]

I was just happy with Paramore's Burnin' Down the House cover, but to have Byrne trade covers with Hard Times is just pure joy.

[@Tristanchong308]

its like when weezer covered toto's africa and then toto covered weezer's hash pipe

[@strawmancomics]

@@Tristanchong308 but awesomer.

[@WesleyLindsey]

I know Taylor, Hayley, and Zac were cheesing so hard when they got this in.

[@WesleyLindsey]

On the 7th anniversary of Hard Times is CRAZY WORK. Paramore is THAT band.

[@twistedpixel756]

yep, it's official, i hate you for telling me that it's been 7 years.

[@oxsila]

7th anniversary? gtfo here lol. Jesus time flies.

[@WesleyLindsey]

@@oxsila SEVEN YEARS. Seems like just yesterday I was crying in my car about it

[@floompyflob2418]

​​@@WesleyLindsey I refuse to believe it's been 7 years already, maybe like 3 years tops

[@shelbyrogers2471]

I listened to this song when my little brother was having a complete knee replacement because of an osteosarcoma at 18 years old. The surgery was 9 hours and I listened to this song over and over in the waiting room. My brother is now dead due to the cancer coming back and spreading to his lungs and finally his brain. He died 12/20/23 😢

[@citrussam8113]

I'm loving the vibe of this rendition of Hard times. sounds like something you'd hear in the background of a comedy movie or a small store

[@gboy1973]

it'snotaovie

[@crowyng]

my two favorite bands colliding .... my brain chemistry is permanently altered for the better

[@xgl0983]

Am I hallucinating

[@tai5707]

We all are?

[@jessiehughes8615]

This sent me 😂😂

[@KaiteMillgate]

Yes

[@sanguillotine]

No that’s just David Byrne

[@isabelayuso7674]

yes

[@laristg]

what a dream come true this must have been for Paramore!

[@carlossalazar3480]

it sounds like it's been a couple of years since those hard times, and you see it wasn't that bad, and you learnt and grew a lot through the process

[@theworldsgreatestlover]

WHAT
I love Talking Heads, and Paramore are my favourite band, this feels like a fever dream

[@itsreelydalin]

When I first heard this song by Paramore, I was like "Hmm, this reminds me a lot of Talking Heads." And now we've come full circle.

[@rachelmaechel]

SAME. ☝️I was looking for this comment.

[@yelyaleticia]

It's cause they were a major influence of thar album

[@mofzpo]

Historical crossover being witnessed right now

[@neigh_b0ther]

OMG THIS IS PERFECT

[@paulanthony3868]

Love you paramore keep doing you

[@misatobestgurl]

david byrne and paramore? i was born in the right generation

[@caesarorzell600]

I would cry tears of happiness if my idol covered one of my songs. I am beyond happy for Paramore rn!!

[@abelortiz5488]

I'm sure I'm not the only one having a hard time, but this cover it's giving me a really good time

[@uselessfuse]

Love the interpretation of the bridge

[@mattomoros]

Just when I thought these collaborations couldn't get any better
Thanks for everything David Byrne and Paramore ❤

[@kicking222]

One of my all-time favorite musicians covering one of my all-time favorite bands. Absolutely incredible. Any song David Byrne puts his talents to (see also the "American Utopia" rendition of Janelle Monae's "Hell You Talmbout", among others), he makes it his own without losing what made it a great song in the first place.

[@lindsayjsolomon]

love the trading of covers!

[@plasticsun1]

dream n.1: davidbyrnization of pop music.

[@_CaitlynSmith15]

💃💃💃 okay girlies

[@Dark_fuse72207]

Damn bruh I'm going to record store day tomorrow and pick this single up

[@plurielle_]

same!! i'm so excited

[@bradyrichards9393]

Did ya get one? I wasn't so lucky

[@Dark_fuse72207]

@bradyrichards9393 no man it didnt come in but the store said that when it does they will put it aside

[@camacho4606]

I got lucky and got the last one my local store had so many people came in for it.

[@Dark_fuse72207]

@@camacho4606 sick brother

[@guidoo23]

YEAHHH DAVID BYRNEEE

[@RubyyVista]

I've been STARVING for Byrne content,,, The instrumental gives me Naked vibes !!!! LOVE YOU PARAMOREE LOVE YOU DAVID BYRNEEE

[@CrisCrunch]

The vibes in this, love it. Makes me wanna listen to this in my car with the windows open at full volume just chillin.

[@melinasidhu8399]

David Byrne !?? This is iconic wow

[@GabitaUy]

Love you David Byrne!!!!

[@LizziiFaustus]

The vibes are immaculate 🤩
I love this!

[@platonicriot]

this is genuinely huge

[@GabMello]

It's perfect, I love it! The original and this new one, just incredible ❤

[@qtfan1121]

I can’t even put into words how awesome this is. What a perfect pairing and such a killer rendition, the horns really make it sound like a cut off of Love This Giant or even Naked. 10/10 💜

[@Shakooba]

This is After Laughter finally being fully realized. Love it.

[@keeganmet257]

The collab we needed to see!

[@jimezsmoot]

The fact that we live in a timeline where this can and did happen is absolutely brilliant.

[@MemphiStig]

How did this happen? Have we been that good? We are not worthy, but you all definitely are. Thank you thank you. And congrats. This is such a f'n honor.

[@SilentAlibi326]

Got here early for once and the vibes are AMAZING. This is so good! Love the classic, authentic style.

[@jaayoff]

LETS FUCKING GO 🕺

[@zorakzokstone7157]

My favorite musician covering my favorite band. Incredible.

[@naomib.778]

Wow can't believe I got here so early!! Awesome.

[@KaiteMillgate]

Same and also is this a fever dream

[@afmccloskey]

Intro reminds me of Crash Bandicoot and that's a good thing

[@elizabethrivers3169]

Dancing in my backyard over coffee at 8am

[@Nicoleanriette]

Full circle moment ❤

[@Thirdfolkloresister]

DAVID BYRNE AND PARAMORE I LOVE THEMMMM

[@alvarezvmarta]

I'm so happy for them ❤

[@AWildJennyAppeared]

ICONICCCCCC

[@shanchick]

This is amazing

[@melikabella]

instantly transported
to not so hard times

[@Inkthirsty]

this sounds strangely good

[@emilierei717]

This couldn’t sound more like David Brynes take on "Hard Times" even if it tried. Love to see it!

[@tai5707]

Thank you for this ❤

[@tai5707]

And well, everything else

[@ninicartaxo670]

I LOVE THIS

[@marvsuid3143]

I wanna go out and drive somewhere while playing this version of Hardtimes!

[@Lucie1232]

the bridge is perfect, holy shit

[@user-qk8sk1vn5o]

Mister Byrne the Best of the Best! On my opinion....Thanks more!

[@moshimonji2791]

Im inlove❤ its the same but different but the same ❤

[@ddashiell8336]

omggg i cant believe this

[@darkinrainbows]

Ah yeeeeeees ❤

[@diegoribeiro6382]

Hard Times! ❤

[@ingridepoch9143]

Yes, pleassseeee!!!!

[@JadeWestTristan]

My fav band doing whatever they want

[@Gucciblackberry]

OMGGGG!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@wheezinwizzard]

Idk if yall saw but Paramore has 3.33M subs. Now that makes me happy.

[@saifbanihani6023]

I'm so excited for this project

[@tiagotakao]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RjGado]

YES

[@mauberry]

It's amazing!! Chills all over my body.

[@sK1Pa5kIp]

The perfect crossover

[@nineinchsnails]

DAVID BYRNE!!! I knew this cover will be good!

[@shalashaskaG]

incredible

[@emyjay99]

My favorite song ever played by the greatest artist ever ❤❤❤

[@carinaaless9384]

WILD WILD WILD

[@mysoulisinmysmile]

How freaking cool is this!!! ❤

[@raianecristine7979]

Oh my God! 😮❤

[@meanghoul]

I'll be honest... I hate it, but it will 1000% be in my top 5 by the end of the year

[@Starr_Apathy]

I don't even understand this

[@FagnerMartins91]

I always thought that Hard Times would be great with David Bowie on vocals, something like he did in Let's Dance, unfortunately Bowie has passed away. But this version with Byrne is killin it!! A great artists doing a great job for a great song!! Amazing.

[@chantingmammal]

AMAZING!!!!!!

[@maracisneros01]

Love you paramore ❤

[@MitchGurowitz]

What a great present! I’d love to know the background story, I hope he was impressed with their “Burning” cover that he returned the favor!

[@justinperretta1067]

I DID NOT SEE THIS COMING!!!!!!!!!

[@MatrixEvolution17]

he should've covered Misery Business

[@SP-mf9sh]

He is adorable

[@Marf_Man]

This is awesome

[@gothicRaven16]

This goes so damn hard

[@BigAngBaracus]

surreal 😭

[@homeland1128]

Took me back to 2017 again 😭

[@yelyah.m00n]

this is so cool

[@miafcknmoon]

talking heads x paramore? I LOVE IT! 🤍

[@sofinahir8899]

Omg omg 😮

[@antofernandez9551]

Me vuelvo locaaaaaa

[@gertrudesramirez8585]

this is b e a u t i f u l 😭❤

[@AnaBSyawla]

Wow! Awesome ❤

[@joao-cb6wz]

B R A Z I L

[@Greg_Buckingham]

U N I T E D S T A T E S

[@andrecancelladepaula5175]

B R A Z I L

[@susanzijp9473]

Ohhhh yessssss

[@JAVQUINTEROSA]

Love it

[@NotSoFinalProductions]

Full Paramore/Byrne LP thanks.

[@garyjaycat]

I was looking forward to this cover, but this song hits different since I just experienced the loss of a pet 2 days ago. I wasn't expecting this song to make me cry. I've already been crying a lot lately. I do still love this though. My best friend doesn't listen to Paramore but loves Talking Heads, so I'm definitely sharing this woth him!

[@teddyfurstman1997]

Love both Paramore and David Byrne's versions of this song.

[@user-ee4me3si4z]

Love it.

[@nelo5436]

Amazing!!!