What a shame we all became such fragile, broken things
A memory remains, just a tiny spark
I give it all my oxygen, to let the flames begin
To let the flames begin

Oh glory
Oh glory

This is how we'll dance when
When they try to take us down
This is what we'll be, oh glory

Somewhere weakness is our strength, and I'll die searching for it
I can't let myself regret, such selfishness
My pain and all the trouble caused, no matter how long
I believe that there's hope

Buried beneath it all and
Hiding beneath it all and
Growing beneath it all and

This is how we'll dance when
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing oh
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down
This is what we'll be, oh glory

Reaching as I sink down into light (To light)
Reaching as I sink down into light (To light)

This is how we dance when
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing oh
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down
This is what we'll be, oh glory


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Let the Flames Begin Lyrics as written by Joshua Neil Farro Hayley Nichole Williams

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    I have no clue why some people get caught up in what the members of Paramore's religious views are.

    Personally, I'm an Atheist and couldn't care about such things as the lyrics of each and every song that Paramore have done or another artist are open to interpretation. At the end of the day, Paramore are amazingly talented musicians and I love their music.

    This song (the album and extended version) is my favourite Paramore song with "My Heart" being second. I wish for them to grow and grow as I can appreciate them for the artists and musicians they are (being a musician myself), bring us great music for many more years to come and I also agree with ohgloryx's comment.

    Talking about this version in particular, I love the extended ending hearing the passion in Hayley's vocals along with the drums and guitars...the first time I heard it I thought "wow, this is amazing in epic proportions" and I can't stop listening to it as well as playing along to it on guitar.

    lordresereion January 04, 2010   Link

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