I really like Hayley Williams and Paramore. One of my favorite songs they’ve done is “The Only Exception” which was probably their biggest hit on the charts. It’s a softer side to their usually harder edge. It’s all about a girl who’s very skeptical about love but then makes an exception to her rule when she meets the one.
Here’s the making of the music video
THE ONLY EXCEPTION
When I was younger I saw my daddy
cry and curse at the wind.
He broke his own heart and
I watched as he tried to re-assemble it.
And my mamma swore she would
never let herself forget.
And that was the day that I promised
I’d never sing of love if does not exist.
But darling..
You are the only exception (x4)
Maybe I know somewhere deep in
my soul that love never lasts.
And we’ve got to find other ways
to make it alone or keep a straight face.
And I’ve always lived like this
keeping a comfortable, distance.
And up until now I swore to myself
that I’m content with loneliness,
’cause none of it was ever worth the risk.
But you are the only exception (x4)
I’ve got a tight grip on reality,
but I can’t let go of whats part of me here.
I know you’re leaving in the morning, when you wake up,
leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream.
Whooa..
You are the only exception (x8)
And I’m on my way to believing.. (x2)