Chriss Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Looks like Tumblr's going to be taking over for LJ, so make sure you follow Hayley's Tumblr. Check out the video on the front page of Paramore.net A year ago, yesterday, we released our 3rd full length record by the name of, ‘brand new eyes’. It was a really important day for us because this was the record that was going to show people that after all the bullshit we’d put ourselves through, we weren’t going to go anywhere. The tour that we had scheduled was to start on the 29th of September and only be about a month long. It was to kick off this album and get back in front of our very own fans in the states after a long year of overseas travel and a big summer opening up for No Doubt. So we got to Pomona the morning of the 29th and were ready to prove to people that we were back and there was nothing anyone could do about it. Only problem is I didn’t have a voice. Like, at all. I was convinced that it was all mental - only in my head - and we took the stage that night anyways. But the way it ended left me with a bigger mental battle and serious throat problems. I walked off the stage with 3 songs left to perform and without explaining to the crowd what was going on. My voice had totally shut off and I was barely even able to speak. So after the guys came backstage to find me and figure out what was going on, I was horrified at the idea of going back out to see what Pomona thought about it. Josh assured everyone that it was the right thing to do. He was turning 22 that night… as if the night wasn’t already a big enough deal to all of us. So the guys walked back on stage, without me. Josh told the crowd that I couldn’t sing and that they should sing to me, loud enough that I could hear from where I was sitting. And as they ripped into “Misery Business†and the crowd began to sing my parts, karaoke style.. I sat on the floor, in a corner backstage listening and crying like a dumb little baby. There aren’t very many moments in my life pertaining to music that I can sit back and let other people do all the work for me. I feel guilty if I’m not working just as hard if not harder than other people. It took everything in me not to run out there and just try and do something that I thought would fix it. But the most humbled I’ve ever been and the most grateful that I’ve ever felt, was when I realized there was nothing I could do. Except for just to let our fans - the people who believe in us the most… and the people we believe in - sing. How sweet the sound. Thanks to all of our fans. It’s been a year and one day. This was a life changing night for all of us and we’ll never forget it. We’ll keep making memories. Hayley http://yelyahwilliams.tumblr.com/post/1218584600/check-out-the-video-on-the-front-page-of-paramore-net I love everything about this post, and I love everything about this band. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catie Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 love love love!<3 favorite tour ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott! Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I remember that video of the crowd singing Misery Business. That made me realize how great and truly amazing Paramore fans are. What is even more amazing is that the band returns the favor. They actually care about us as people, not as a huge mass of....stuff... I just love everything about Paramore. So much that, I mean, I can't even put it into words without sounding totally incoherent. It's just...ineffable. Plus I just love how energetic us fans are at the shows. When I went to my first Paramore show in San Jose, I was in the GA floor part and WOW it rocked. At the end of the night, my ears were ringing, and I felt that half of that was from the crowd screaming! It was just incredible. Not even Hayley could keep a straight face right after Feeling Sorry! She started laughing. The band feeds off crowd energy, and we love the band's energy. It's a cool loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeRoss Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Awesome post, You actually feel Hayley's emotion of that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueledbyanni Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 love love love .. i remember the video of the singing crowd and i loved it but i was sad for hayley gosh the year went sooo far .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Love that post<3 Amazing band ,amazing fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nastya Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 I cried when I read this post. So touching. Paramore fans are the best fans in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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