“Hard Times” is a song by American rock band Paramore, released on April 19, 2017. It was the first single from their fifth studio album, “After Laughter.” The song’s lyrics express a feeling of hopelessness and despair, with the band referencing the difficulties of dealing with personal struggles and societal pressures.
The song’s upbeat, 80s-inspired instrumentation contrasts with its lyrics, creating a sense of irony. The song’s music video features the band members performing in a brightly colored world, further emphasizing the dichotomy between the song’s lyrics and its sound.
Hard Times Lyrics
[Intro]
One, two
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
And I gotta get to rock bottom (Uh)
[Verse 2]
Walking around
With my little rain cloud
Hangin’ over my head
And it ain’t coming down
Where do I go?
Give me some sort of sign
You hit me with lightning
Maybe I’ll come alive
[Chorus]
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
And I gotta hit rock bottom (Uh)
[Bridge]
Tell my friends I’m coming down
We’ll kick it when I hit the ground
Tell my friends I’m coming down
We’ll kick it when I hit the ground
When I hit the ground
When I hit the ground
When I hit the ground
When I hit the ground
[Chorus]
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), hard times (Hard times)
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), hard times
[Outro]
Hard times
Makes you wonder why you even try
Makes you wonder why you even try
Makes you wonder why you even try
Makes you wonder
Hard times
Still don’t know how I even survive
Still don’t know how I even survive
Still don’t know how I even survive
Still don’t know how I survive
And I gotta get to rock bottom (Uh)
FAQ
Q: Who wrote “Hard Times”?
A: “Hard Times” was written by the members of Paramore: Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro.
Q: What album is “Hard Times” on?
A: “Hard Times” is on Paramore’s fifth studio album, “After Laughter.”
Q: When was “Hard Times” released?
A: “Hard Times” was released on April 19, 2017.
Q: What is the message of “Hard Times”?
A: The message of “Hard Times” is about struggling to deal with personal and societal pressures, and the feeling of hopelessness that can result from these struggles.
Q: What is the genre of “Hard Times”?
A: “Hard Times” is a pop rock song with an 80s-inspired sound.
