I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Feels like I'm waking from the dead
And everyone's been waitin' on me
Least now I'll never have to wonder
What it's like to sleep a year away
But were we indestructible
I thought that we could brave it all
I never thought that what would take me out
Was hiding down below
Lost the battle, win the war
Bringing my sinking ship back to the shore
We're starting over, or head back in
There's a time and a place to die but this ain't it
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Wish I could find a crystal ball
For the days I feel completely worthless
You know I'd use it all for good
I would not take it for granted
Instead, I'd have some memories
For the days I don't feel anything
At least, they would remind me
Not to make the same mistakes again
Lost the battle, win the war
I'm bringing my sinking ship back to the shore
We're starting over or head back in
There's a time and a place to die but this ain't it
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
There's a time and a place to die
There's a time and a place to die
And this ain't it
There's a time and a place to die
And this ain't it, this ain't it
This ain't it
There's a time and a place to die
There's a time and a place to die
But this ain't it, no
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
Now, now
Don't try to take this from me, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Feels like I'm waking from the dead
And everyone's been waitin' on me
Least now I'll never have to wonder
What it's like to sleep a year away
But were we indestructible
I thought that we could brave it all
I never thought that what would take me out
Was hiding down below
Lost the battle, win the war
Bringing my sinking ship back to the shore
We're starting over, or head back in
There's a time and a place to die but this ain't it
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Don't try to take this from me
Don't try to take this from me, now
Wish I could find a crystal ball
For the days I feel completely worthless
You know I'd use it all for good
I would not take it for granted
Instead, I'd have some memories
For the days I don't feel anything
At least, they would remind me
Not to make the same mistakes again
Lost the battle, win the war
I'm bringing my sinking ship back to the shore
We're starting over or head back in
There's a time and a place to die but this ain't it
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
There's a time and a place to die
There's a time and a place to die
And this ain't it
There's a time and a place to die
And this ain't it, this ain't it
This ain't it
There's a time and a place to die
There's a time and a place to die
But this ain't it, no
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
If there's a future, we want it, now
Now, now
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Now Lyrics as written by Taylor York Hayley Williams
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First things first. This song is BURSTING with hope, excitement and adrenaline.The future IS bright for Paramore.
A very honest portrayal of the bands bottled up ambition and drive to start this new chapter of Paramore.
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This song is definitely about the aftermath of Zac and Josh's departure and the band going forward. I'm sure Zac and Josh's leaving heavily influenced the writing of this new album. I'm excited to hear it.
you would think that the departure of the brothers is what this song is about but Hayley specifically said in an interview that she was tired of writing about band issues and that she was ready to move past all that and do something different
youtube.com/watch
she talks about it at 13:20 ^^^^^^
To me, this song is about peace. Whenever I hear the chorus "If there's a future we want it now" It sounds like a plea for peace- a better future for everyone. Especially with the music video, which influenced my opinion a lot. They start offff fighting but realize that the better ending is a peaceful one, hence the hug.
I think that the people Paramore are fighting are the media and all the negative attention that is being given from the departure of the two brothers and Hayley is singing about how she wants peace. The line "If there's a future we want it now" is getting across how Paramore want to be recognised to still be that kick ass band they always were and they don't want to fight the media. The line "There's a time and a place to die. This ain't it." strengthens that point and dying is a metaphor, the metaphor being the band dying and being forgotten. When they finally hug the person who started the fight, let's call that the media that is symbolising Hayley is opening up and telling everybody what the band thinks about the critics responses.
Then they go on to say that they aren't over and that they will still keep going with line like "Bringing my sinking ship back to the shore." supporting that.
But that is just MY interpretation.
The phrase "If there's a future, we want it, now" makes it seem like it's about entitlement, as if Paramore think they are entitled to have a future because of the bad stuff that has happened to them.