Paramore - Burning Down the House (Behind The Scenes)

[Credits]
DP: Zachary Gray
Edit: AJ Gibboney

Written by: Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, David Byrne and Tina Weymouth
Produced by: Carlos de la Garza
Engineered by: Carlos de la Garza, Harriet Tam and Mark Aguilar
Mixed by: Carlos de la Garza
Mastered by: Joe Laporta
Vocals: Hayley Williams
Drums: Zac Farro
Percussion: Joey Mullen
Guitars: Taylor York, Brian Robert Jones
Bass: Joey Howard
Keys: Logan McKenzie
Backing Vocals: Kayla Graninger, Gavin McDonald, Reggie Watts, Pam Autori, Brian Robert Jones, Joey Howard
Recorded at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA

[Lyrics]
Ah, watch out
You might get what you're after
Cool babies
Strange but not a stranger
I'm an ordinary guy
Burning down the house

Hold tight
Wait 'til the party's over
Hold tight
We're in for nasty weather
There has got to be a way
Burning down the house

Here's your ticket, pack your bags
Time for jumpin' overboard
Transportation is here
Close enough but not too far
Maybe you know where you are
Fightin' fire with fire

Ah, all wet
Hey, you might need a raincoat
Shakedown
Dreams walking in broad daylight
365 degrees
Burning down the house

Ah, it was once upon a place
Sometimes I listen to myself
Gonna come in first place
People on their way to work
Say, baby what do you expect?
Gonna burst into flames, ah

Burning down the house
My house
Out of the ordinary
That's right
Don't wanna hurt nobody
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Burning down the house

No visible means of support
And you have not seen nothin' yet
Everything's stuck together
Well I don't know what you expect
Staring into the TV set
Fightin' fire with fire, ah

Burning down the house

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[FabioBarile]

Never heard Hayley's voice go this raw, everything this band does amazes me.

[anthonywhetzelcreativedire]

Probably the best Talking Heads cover I've ever heard. And that's coming from someone who saw them live in 1983 during the Stop Making Sense tour.

[d_nerys]

Their covers NEVER miss. Her voice is so versatile and they’re all so talented. Love Paramore forever 😭🫶

[dariowestern]

This cover rocks, and Hayley is doing her darndest best to channel David Byrne with her vocals. Good work guys!

[camibaldini]

I love how it sounds so amazing and then you watch the behind the scenes and see a group of besties having the time of their lives. I love you so much you are so amazing

[bobbenson]

Been a Talking Heads fan since 1977 and all due respect to Hayley and Paramore, this is a fucking great cover. And I'm loving this video; there's no way not to have fun with this song and it's great to see them all grooving.

[guillermo]

I was late to the party and didn't discover Paramore until 2016. The first video that I saw was Last Hope live in Chicago. It is one of my top 10 favorite songs of all time. I was hooked from that moment and watched everything that I found from them. They immediately became one of my favorite bands, and that's a pretty big deal since I've been rocking out for a very long time. I'll be 65 at the end of the month and I'm really happy that Paramore will be a big part of the rest of my life. Every variation of the band has been fantastic and Hayley is absolutely amazing.

[rickd]

OMFG, I was raised & nurtured on the Talking Heads & never thought in my lifetime I would hear a cover of one of their all time classics mastered so eloquently. Paramore kicked ass with this TRIBUTE to one of icons of modern music. I want more.

[vivnogueira]

oh man, how I love this band... I don't have words, this cover is too good

[victoriavvc]

Reggie watts on the gang vocals is sooo cool

[TheMinishKid]

Paramore has officially reached the level of their career.

I love it.

- sincerely, a GenXer

[danserprc]

my husband grew up listening to Talking Heads because his dad was a fan and this song is one of his favorites; he’s not a Paramore fan but i showed him this cover and he absolutely loved it. Paramore definitely did justice to this great song!

[scottcollins]

It's just absolutely amazing to see this kind of energy in the studio, especially when you compare it to old studio clips from '06-'09. These are best friends, having a blast, comfortable with themselves and each other, just oozing with expression and the talent to boot. ESPECIALLY being the first release post-label drop, I love how much joy and passion there is in this, and I'm very much looking forward to whatever is next. Paramore is aging like a fine wine, and I'm drinking it RIGHT up.

[ghost_in_the_robot]

david byrne and the rest of the talking heads are probably so proud of this cover! amazing job guys!

[guxt]

Soy fan de Talking Heads desde los años 80. Esta es una versión que pone la piel de gallina. Excelente trabajo. Y tengo que decir que Paramore sacó uno de los mejores discos del año pasado 2023.

[MrMustangdave]

I'm an old school "New Waver" and always loved The Talking Heads and never heard of Paramore until today while listening to Apple Music on my headphones. I came to You Tube to watch the video to see who this band is. Wow, awesome cover. Now I have to start listening to other Paramore music I've missed.

[zamdrist]

I was about to head to bed before I randomly clicked on this. I've never listened to Paramore before. This is ah-mazing!

[melissahart]

This is one of the best covers I have heard. I am blown away! She did an amazing job. 🥹🤩 David Byrne once said that your body feels music before your head does, *goosebumps* well Hayley nailed it! 😍

[RottenIGuess]

Obsessed with this since it came out listened to it like 15 times the first time I heard it omg

[timhalloran]

One of the best covers I have heard in years. The snarling intensity and growling adds something I didn't realize the song needed. That, and of course the jog-dancing circa "Stop Making Sense" film. GREAT job.