Lyrics for Misery Business as interpreted by loveisaverb

Misery Business Lyrics
I'm in the business of misery
Let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass
That's tickin' like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
When I thought he was mine
She caught him by the mouth

I waited eight long months
She finally set him free
I told him I couldn't lie
He was the only one for me
Two weeks and we had caught on fire
She's got it out for me
But I wear the biggest smile

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But god, does it feel so good
'cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'cause god, it just feels so
It just feels so good

Second chances, they don't ever matter
People never change
What's a whore, you're nothing more
I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness
We're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry, honey, but I passed that up
Now look this way

Well, there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible
To get to who they want and what they like
It's easy if you do it right
Well, I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But god, does it feel so good
'cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'cause god, it just feels so
It just feels so good

I watched his wildest dreams come true
And not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But god, does it feel so good
'cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'cause god, it just feels so
It just feels so good

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kookycookie
04-10-2007

Rated +2 
Whoa, that was quick.
I think it's "I waited eight long months" not "I waited and ate a long lunch". Hahaha.

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thoseguiltyeyes
04-10-2007

Rated +1 
Correct lyrics (from Paramore themselves):

I'm in the business of misery
Let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass
That's tickin' like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out...
When I thought he was mine
She caught him by the mouth

I waited eight long months
She finally set him free
I told him I can't lie
He was the only one for me
Two weeks and we had caught on fire
She's got it out for me
But I wear the biggest smile

Whoa...I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa...it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But, God, does it feel so good
Cause I got him where I want him right now
And if you could then you know you would
Cause, God, it just feels so
It just feels so good

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lacerationgravity
04-13-2007

Rated 0 
this song makes me SO excited for Riot

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Seewa
04-14-2007

Rated -1 
IT'S FAMAZING. Riot's gonna be off the hook.

The lyrics are pretty straightforward to interpret.

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brandnew1
04-14-2007

Rated 0 
as if i wasn't already in love with hayley williams..she goes and writes this song!

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kaaake
04-14-2007

Rated 0 
I'm really exited for RIOT! yeee,,
and and and I really love this song.

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greeleylove
04-14-2007

Rated 0 
Paramore is definitely one of the best bands around. This songs just makes that ever so true.

On FBR+ Hayley said that "this is one of the most shameful songs on the record and its really important to get out all these things she's been holding in for a long time." She also hopes that "everyone understands how important it is to let go."

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matchbox_20
04-14-2007

Rated 0 
such honest lyrics.
and wicked vocals.

from what i've heard so far, riot! is going to be so good.

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mandy9876
04-14-2007

Rated -1 
wow fast song. i love it! im so excited for Riot!

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AubergineDrea7s
04-15-2007

Rated 0 
where can i find the song? and who sings it? lol because, yeah. it's not a girl.

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AubergineDrea7s
04-15-2007

Rated -1 
Once a whore you're nothing more, i'm sorry, that'll never change

^ gorgeous. genius. great


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mandy9876
04-15-2007

Rated 0 
AubergineDrea7s,
You can find it at www.fbrplus.com it should start playing once Hayley and Zac are done talking about the song. Once you're at the site, you don't need to click anything, just watch.
And yes, a girl does sing it, her name is Hayley Williams and she is the lead singer of Paramore.

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.tish.tash.
04-16-2007

Rated -3 
i seriously can't fucking wait for RIOT! to come out! love this song! i love how she sings fast...it's really different from their other songs...but it's definitely a good change!!!

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BlackandWhiteDreams
04-16-2007

Rated 0 
ohhotdiggitydang.
RIOT! it going to be absolutely incredible.
i just have a feeling that i'm still going to be attached to All We Know Is Falling.
that record is fantastic and it's going to be pretty hard to top.
plus, i hate repetitive words.
Whoa? Pressure [used in Born For This].
in their last record, there's a song for each of those words.
haha.
otherwise, incredible.
honesty.

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ThisJuneNight
04-19-2007

Rated 0 
Wow! Intense! I love it! This song just is amazing! From he lyrics, to the vocals, to the music, they got this one down.

Favorite line:
"I watched his wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving you"

It almost sounds like she is with someone, whose ex was mean to him, or cheated (the whole whore thing!) This line is just amazing. It's almost like she is saying "ive been there for all the best things in his life, and not once did he look back, or did it involve you!"

Love it!

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WishingForYou
04-19-2007

Rated 0 
Great song.
I'm so happy they put it on iTunes. Finally!
It's obvious what it's about, really. Just look at the first verse and you pretty much have the whole song down.
Anyway, Hayley's voice is still amazing. Can't wait for RIOT!

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Brandanwithana
04-19-2007

Rated 0 
Definitely loving this song.
Riot is one of my most anticipated albums of the year.
Misery Business has a new edge to me that their other songs lacked. It just seems stronger to me.
The lyrics are straight forward, as everyone's stated here, but still, something about them and how they are versed just sounds amazing.

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yosareann
04-22-2007

Rated 0 
seriously, paramore better be on the cover of AP magazine when their cd comes out.
i loveeee paramore.

i cant believe hallelujah is going to be on riot!
too bad i got that song like 2 months ago.
this song is amazing :D
it makes me happy and its really fast.
totally new side to paramore!

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superstarwannabe
04-23-2007

Rated +3 
I really, really, REALLY love this song!!! I'm so excited for RIOT!

For me, the singer (I'll refer to her as Hayley) could be talking about a guy that she really likes, but the guy has a "perfect girl" (who has a body like an hourglass) But in the end, she gets the guy... Perhaps "Miss Perfect" becomes a "whore" who tries to look "as innocent as possible" to the guy but he ends up disliking her ("seconds chances don't even matter, people never change" >> perhaps that's what he's thinking)

Then Hayley feels so good coz she got the guy in the end!

"But, God, does it feel so good
Cause I got him where I want him right now"

Most of the time, I can relate to this song >:) Hahahaha...

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xoEmergencyTDM
04-25-2007

Rated 0 
So far, Between Hallelujah & Misery Business I'm super excited for RIOT!

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-Lilly[RIOT!]
04-26-2007

Rated -1 
ALL I CAN SAY IS I ADORE PARAMORE >.

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shadowcloneaxb
04-28-2007

Rated 0 
i can agree with most that the song is about a girl being in love with a boy, and the boy getting stolen from her suddenly. so, she waits, and then she gets him back, and she's not letting him fall into the hands of someone else.
it's an awesome song.
hayley's voice is full of emotion .. and paramore is altogether amazing.
i definitely suggest buying "RIOT!" when it's out. (:

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xolovesickox
04-28-2007

Rated 0 
Can someone please put this song on Limewire if they bought it? I'm in loveee with it

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fatemostudent
05-03-2007

Rated 0 
This song is fucking incredible!

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mieolhc
05-05-2007

Rated 0 
june twelfth is coming so slooowly!
meaning of this song is pretty self-explanatory...

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