Hayley Williams Shares New Single "Showbiz"
Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams has released the 20th and final track from her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The song, titled "Showbiz", features intriguing lyrics reflecting tensions under the spotlight.
Album Release and Roll-Out
On November 7th, Williams officially unveiled "Showbiz," completing the album after a unique release strategy. Seventeen tracks were previously shared as singles on a free website, followed by a gradual move toward a complete project presentation.
Lyrics and Themes in "Showbiz"
“May never happen again / Stings like sweat on broken skin / And it’s never enough / Tastes like the whole ocean / Exit stage left / What might be the end / Showbiz, showbiz.”
Williams leaves the meaning of what might be "ending" deliberately ambiguous in this song.
Paramore Status and Personal Reflections
Despite speculation that the album signals Paramore's breakup, Williams reassures fans the band is merely "on a break." Earlier in the album, the track “Good Ol’ Days” features Williams calling herself “Miss Paramore,” hinting that the band she formed at 15 may still have a future.
“I felt I had been blamed for all the shit” that caused the band's many hiatuses, Williams admitted recently.
The lyrics also reference her recent breakup with Paramore's guitarist.
Author's summary: Hayley Williams concludes her solo album with "Showbiz," blending cryptic reflections on fame and hints of Paramore's uncertain but ongoing story.