Listen to this when
Hard Times
Looks like a party. Feels like a hard time. Both can be true. 🌈 #HardTimes
Who it's for
The song pairs a bright, danceable new-wave sound with lyrics about a period when nothing is going right, which reflects the experience of looking okay while struggling inside.
Stuck→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Hard Times" is a song by Paramore, written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York and produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and York, released in April 2017 as the lead single from the album After Laughter. It is about going through a difficult period and feeling unable to achieve one's goals.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video on Paramore's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Depressed mood and struggle.
Age: Ages 12+
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)
