Brick By Boring Brick
Paramore
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She lives in a fairy tale Somewhere too far for us to find Forgotten the taste and smell Of a world that she's left behind It's all about the exposure the lens I told her The angles were all wrong now She's ripping wings off of butterflies Keep your feet on the ground When your head's in the clouds Well go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Ba da ba ba da ba ba da So one day he found her crying Coiled up on the dirty ground Her prince finally came to save her And the rest she can figure out But it was a trick And the clock struck twelve Well make sure to build your home brick by boring brick Or the wolf's gonna blow it down Keep your feet on the ground When your head's in the clouds Well go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole We'll bury the castle, bury the castle Woah Well you built up a world of magic Because your real life is tragic Yeah you built up a world of magic If it's not real You can't hold it in your hand You can't feel it with your heart And I won't believe it But if it's true You can see it with your eyes Oh, even in the dark And that's where I want to be, yeah Go get your shovel We'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel We'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Ba da ba ba da ba ba da Ba da ba ba da ba ba Ba da ba ba da ba ba da Ba da ba ba da ba ba Ba da ba ba da ba ba da Ba da ba ba da ba ba Ba da ba ba da ba ba da Ba da ba ba da ba ba
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Written by: Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album details"Brick By Boring Brick" is a song by American rock band Paramore, which appeared on their third studio album, "Brand New Eyes" that was released in 2009.
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Song WritingThe song was co-written by band members Hayley Williams and Josh Farro. Williams is the band's lead vocalist while Farro was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist until his departure in 2010.
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Song ThemeThe song "Brick By Boring Brick" is often interpreted as a metaphor for growing up and dealing with harsh realities of life instead of living in a dream world.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Meiert Avis, was released on November 23, 2009. The video illustrates the song's lyrics following a young girl in a fairytale-like world which eventually falls apart.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a regular single, "Brick By Boring Brick" managed to reach 2nd position on the UK Rock Chart and 34th on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks in the US.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its maturity in lyrics and expressed that it showcased the growth of the band, moving from their pop-punk roots towards a more alternative rock sound.
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Live PerformancesParamore included "Brick By Boring Brick" in the setlist for their Brand New Eyes World Tour and the song has remained a fan favorite at their concerts ever since.
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Signature Stage MomentDuring live performances of the song, it has become a tradition for fans to throw fake bricks onstage, mimicking the song's title.
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Song LyricsThe line 'keep your feet on the ground, when your head's in the clouds' from the song has become one of the most recognized and quoted lyrics from the band's discography.
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Single Release"Brick By Boring Brick" was the second single to be released from the "Brand New Eyes" album and was released primarily to alternative radio while the album's other single "The Only Exception" was directed at pop radio.
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ArtworkThe single's artwork features a maze that plays into the song's themes of losing one's way and needing to remain grounded in reality.
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