Paramore —
The Only Exception

Lyrics and Music by Josh Farro and Hayley Williams

When I was younger,
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind.
He broke his own heart,
And I watched as he tried
To reassemble it.

And my mama swore that
She would never let herself
Forget.
And that was the day that I promised
I’d never sing of love
If it does not exist.

But darlin’,

Chorus:
     You are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.

Well, maybe I know somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts.
And we’ve got to find other ways
To make it alone,
Or keep a straight face.

And I’ve always lived like this,
Keeping a comfortable
Distance.
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I’m content
With loneliness,

Because none of it was ever worth the risk.

Chorus:
     Well, you are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.

Bridge:
   I’ve got a tight grip on reality,
   But I can’t
   Let go of what’s in front of me here.
   I know you’re leaving
   In the morning when you wake up.
   Leave me with some kind of proof
   It’s not a dream. Ohh.

Chorus:
     You are the only exception.
     You are the only exception.
     You are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.

     You are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.
     You are the only exception.
     Well, you are the only exception.

And I’m on my way to believing.
Oh, and I’m on my way to believing.