Brick By Boring Brick

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About Brick By Boring Brick

"Brick by Boring Brick" is a song by American rock band Paramore. The song was released in late 2009 as the second single from their third studio album, Brand New Eyes (2009). "Brick by Boring Brick" was also featured in The Vampire Diaries episode "Under Control" that aired on April 15, 2010. In terms of airplay, it is one of the album's successful singles, including the song "The Only Exception".


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2009
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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

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Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, drummer Zac Farro, and guitarist Taylor York. The group released its debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and its second album Riot! in 2007, which was certified Platinum in the US and The Republic of Ireland and Gold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. Brand New Eyes, Paramore's third album, was released in 2009 and is the band's highest charting album to date, going platinum in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and gold in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. more »

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Written by: Hayley Nichole Williams, Joshua Neil Farro

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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.
Song Writing
The 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.
Song Theme
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Critical Reception
Critics 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.
Live Performances
Paramore 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.
Signature Stage Moment
During live performances of the song, it has become a tradition for fans to throw fake bricks onstage, mimicking the song's title.
Song Lyrics
The 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.
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.
Artwork
The 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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