As morbid as that sounds, it causes one to feel the suffering and pain that Williams sings about, along with the singer questioning her own self worth and ability to make someone feel loved. “Pool” is a song that actually feels like you’re sinking underwater. All this track contains is an acoustic guitar and William’s voice, and that is all it needs to get listeners crying in an instant. Its overall message is stated quite literally in the lyrics: “Hold on to hope if you got it / Don’t let it go for nobody,” making it a powerful addition to After Laughter. Williams wrote this song ironically at 26 years old, as she was beginning to question the nature of her marriage. This feminist anthem is full of anger and frustration, wailing vocals and burning lyrics - all acknowledging the unfair pedestal that female vocalists are usually put on in the music industry. Williams sings to her enemies on this track, clearly stating that she isn’t someone who can easily be used by others. This is the perfect song to listen to when you need to snap back to reality. Williams sucker punches listeners with her chanting background vocals and high notes. A commentary on the political climate of the time, “Rose-Colored Boy” is about maintaining a false sense of hope, which in turn affects one’s ability to acknowledge the real problems going on in the world around them. This track is an ode to the pop sound of the ‘80s, which is exactly what this album needed. What makes this song so good is how honest the lyrics are, yet again, and how the premise of the song is to stay positive (hence, the vibrant use of guitar and drums mixed with Williams perfect vibrato).
The introduction to this song automatically sounds different than any song Paramore has made before, with hints of a xylophone and Caribbean-like drums that get your head bobbing up and down.
The mellow guitar and echoed vocals give this track the depth it needs, and it will for sure haunt listeners.Īcting as the lead single, “Hard Times” perfectly describes how difficult it is to keep one’s head up in times of despair and destruction. She sings of how hard it is to forgive someone for hurting you badly and how she never wants anyone to take advantage of her again. Interestingly, this was the first song Williams wrote for this album after taking a break from the band.
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