Analysis of Decode by Paramore

2. How can I decide whats right?
When you're clouding up my
mind
I cant win your losing fight
All the time
Nor could I ever owe what's mine
When you're always taking sides
But you won't take away my pride
No, not this time
Not this time
How did we get here
When I used to know you so
well?
How did we get here?
Well, I think I know
The truth is hiding in your eyes
And its hanging on your tongue
Just boiling in my blood
But you think that I cant see
What kind of man that you are
If you're a man at all
Well, I will figure this one out
On my own
(I'm screaming, I love you so)
On my own
(But my thoughts you can't
Decode)
How did we get here?
When I used to know you so
well?
How did we get here?
Well, I think I know
Do you see what we've done?
Were gonna make such fools of
ourselves
Do you see what we've done?
Were gonna make such fools of
ourselves
How did we get here
When I used to know you so
well?
Yeah, Yeah
How did we get here
When I used to know you so
well?
I think I know
I think I know
There is something I see in you
It might kill me, I want it to be
true

3. Alexandra Cahill of Billboard.com gave the song a positive
review by stating that "vocalist Hayley Williams captures
the tension and urgency between undead protagonist
Edward and mortal love interest Bella with an impassioned,
yet restrained performance".

4. The mise-en-scene emphasises Decodes influence from
the Twilight films. A lot of the scenes from twilight are set in
the woods which is why Decode has been set there. If

5. One of the conventions Paramore's Decode music video
has included the main conventions of music videos and the
rock genre. A variety of camera shots have been used such
as close ups, long shots and an arrangement of mid shots
from different angles which have been used to create an
emphasis on the artist, location and the emotions the band
want the audience to experience.

6. The editing techniques that were used consist of jump cuts-
which allows a sudden change from one scene to another.
Transitions- fades for example. Dissolves are a type of fade
that is common in Music Video. One particular effect which
was unusual and rather unique was when they made the
lead singer appear to be floating. They did this by having
her remain still whilst the background moved.