Give me attention
I need it now
Too much distance
To measure it out, out loud
Chasing patterns across a personal map
And making pictures where the line overlap
Where the lines overlap

No one is as lucky as us
We're not at the end yet but we already won
No one is as lucky as us
Is as lucky as us

Call me over, and tell me how
Well you got so far
Never making a single sound
I'm not used to it
But I can learn
There's nothing to it
I've never been happier
Never been happier

No one is as lucky as us
We're not at the end yet but we already won
No one is as lucky as us
Is as lucky as us

Now I've got a feeling if I sing this loud enough
You would sing it back to me
I've got a feeling if I sing this loud enough
You would sing it back to me

I've got a feeling
I've got a feeling
That you would sing it back to me
That you would sing it back to me

No one is as lucky as us
We're not at the end yet but we already won
No one (no one) is as lucky as us
Is as lucky as us
Is as lucky as us
Is as lucky as us



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Track duration: 03:19

"Where the Lines Overlap" as written by Hayley Nichole/farro Williams

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    My Interpretation:I have to agree with some people here. The song is about long distance relationships and how they are just lucky for still being together with such long distance. Also is about how she will try new things to be together and in the end of the song that say "I got a feeling that if I sing this loud enough you would sing it back to me" She is just saying on how she would say all of that love she has for him he would say the same thing back to her.
    Flag jadzi22on September 11, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:i think this is about being in a relationship with your best friend. and how it feels to make the change from "best friends" to "boyfriend-girlfriend-couple status"

    "Tracing patterns across a personal map
    And making pictures where the lines overlap"

    kinda to me says that the line between friends and lovers has overlapped. and "no one is as lucky as us" kinda says other relationships will never have what we have since we started with a beautiful friendship.

    also, "I'm not used to it but I can learn" supports it because shes not used to being in a relationship with him.

    there is also the line, "Now I've got a feeling if I sang this loud enough, you would sing it back to me." that to me is her saying "heres how i feel about you, and i have a feeling you feel the same, so lets take it to the next level."

    just a thought :)
    Flag careuhsellxoon April 14, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this song is about dealing with a long distance relationship as stated by Hayley in her lyric journal.

    "song is about long-distance relationship positive outlook. josh & i wrote this the same day we recorded it at rob's. so much fun this song will always bring the good vibes."

    "Give me attention
    I need it now
    Too much distance
    To measure it out, out loud"

    here comes the uncertainty

    "Tracing patterns
    Across a personal map
    And making pictures
    Where the lines overlap"

    figuring it out. lines overlapping is a metaphor for the intersection representing the start of their relationship. the relationship doesn't end at the intersection, but rather continues as distance between them grows.

    "If I sang this loud enough
    You would sing it back to me"

    she's beginning to trust in them, trust that their love is strong



    Flag gradxon February 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I personally think this sounds like starting or going into a band.


    Tracing patterns
    Across a personal map
    And making pictures
    Where the lines overlap
    Where the lines overlap

    She's filling in her 'map' of life with new possibilities.

    Call me over
    And tell me how
    Well, you got so far
    And never making a single sound


    Talking about gigs?

    I'm not used to it
    But I can learn
    There's nothing to it
    I've never been happier
    I've never been happier

    She's talking about wanting to TRY the idea and being happy that she can!


    Now I've got a feeling
    If I sang this loud enough
    You would sing it back to me
    I've got a feeling
    If I sang this loud enough
    You would sing it back to me
    I've got a feeling
    (I've got a feeling)
    That you would sing it back to me
    That you would sing it back to me


    Well lookie there! Songs and a band!! Ta da!!





    I think this may be a song about when Paramore was an early, semi unknown band.
    Flag XxShadowKissedSpiritxXon February 18, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I feel as though this song is both about where the band is right now in terms of their success, but it is also a fan so the song. Not so much that its a thankyou song to the fans, but it is a song that every fan can appreciate. Look at the lyrics "no one is as lucky as us, we're not at the end but, we've already won" Theyre acknowledging that they have some ways to go as a band in terms of growth but in a sense theyve already accomplished so much.

    In addition, as individuals we all experience growths in our own personal lives and so I think the part where Paramore sings that we will sing it back to them means that we all feel we ARE there where we need to be in our own lives, cuz we all have something to sing about and in a sense sing back to them..."No onee is as lucky as ussss"

    Just my take on it :) And Paramore rockkkssss, their energy and live performances speak for themselves..Hailey is an inspiration XD
    Flag sandychick94on November 16, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think every song in BNE is lined up to tell a story - the beginning, the conflict, the end.

    From Careful to Turn It Off it basically tells of the struggles they have to overcome. Arguments, misunderstandings and stuff.
    The Only Exception is a turning point for them.
    Feeling Sorry to All I Wanted is the phase where they finally face their problems head on - to say what's been playing in their heads for so long, and solve it and leave it behind.

    And this song to me sounds like she wants to highlight the growing distance between them. When the chorus hits, the writer is so.. relieved? Implying that it's a stroke of luck that they stick together, and actually made it to where they are now. To put it plainly, it's like, 'whoa, we actually stayed together and and guess what, we've won the battle! gosh, how lucky.'

    The line 'I've got a feeling if I sang this loud enough, you would sing it back to me' is directed to fans, maybe an invite to celebrate the victory they gained by way of opening up, to be say what needs to be said, and just to let it go.. and hoping we can get what they have now by doing the same.

    Probably a weird interpretation, but hell. :D
    Flag oRaN9eon November 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think it's about haylie and chads long distance relationship. How they both travel the world and when ". The lines overlap" they enjoy the moment and make memories or "making pictures". Especially the first lines of the song really say it all, " give me attention, I need it now, too much distance to measure it out, out loud" .Meaning they're far away from each other. That makes me think it's definitely NOT about the band though the " lucky as us" part might lead you to think so.
    Flag Jesweaveson October 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I will always love their first album, All We Know Is Falling. That, to me, is classic Paramore.
    Flag dinglehopperon August 03, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:Has anyone considered that the song might have been left like this so it was open for interpretation?
    I doubt it was,
    But maybe it was written in such a way that it wasn't confronting the actual topic and it was just so it was enough information, but you could think a little about it.

    Personally, what I want to believe the song is about is;
    a relationship that is as dillinthehood mentioned 'bitter sweet'
    It has it's ups and downs but right now it has overcome so many things that the people involved kind of feel like they can overcome everything.
    I think the song is about how
    It can take a lot to get to a certain point in life or a relationship but once your at that point, nothing else matters. everything is okay, and it WILL be okay.

    But that's my opinion.
    Flag hthr95on July 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:deff about their band- not so much their fame, but what they were trying to get across thru their music

    <3 paramore
    Flag thefairyprincesson April 24, 2010   Link

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