This Is Why

About this song

"This Is Why" is Paramore's first release in over five years and the first-ever title track for the Nashville trio, taken from their sixth studio album of the same name. It marks the end of a four-year break the band took after touring for After Laughter, and it is the first time Paramore started a new album cycle with the same members as the previous one. It debuted on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo, and Williams told Amfo it was the last song written for the album, written after she felt tired of writing lyrics and pushed by York and Farro to work on a last idea.

What it's about

The song explores some of the challenges Hayley Williams has faced as the frontwoman of a world-famous band, including constant pressure in the public eye and having personal issues broadcast publicly.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Everything: 2022 Megamix by Joseph James (DJ)”.
• Written by Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro.
• Produced by Carlos de la Garza.
• Recorded at United Western Recorders and Music Friends.