This Is Why.
“This Is Why” is the brand new track by Paramore after a 4 year hiatus! I haven’t spoken about Paramore before on this channel, but I’m excited to take a look to see what this new song is all about. Are you a fan of Paramore? I’m not sure if many of you are or not, but tell me what you think about this track “This Is Why” in the comments.
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@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
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@lookingaroundlaurel
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I immediately went to myself, Damien Rice….its these small moments that I enjoy about your channel Justin. Not much to ask for I don’t think! How lucky are we to be able to listen to people we don’t know far away through a screen and have days be brightened a bit by it. I’m truly grateful for these luxuries in life😊
@WizardOfCheese
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
it's naff
@jimmycricket7385
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I'm just waiting for the axe to fall. What else do you think the demons have in store for us?
@KevinVelghe-sq5wu
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Surprised me he did not mention the 'Talking Heads' sound once…
@marksawyer6095
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Isn't music so much better when people actually play real instruments. Liked it. Not sure about the red heads dancing though. It looks like a serpent has used her rear entry point and is wriggling round in her body. Maybe that's what she was aiming for. Probably not.
@hustler3of4culture3
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Grammy
@stilettoswinger7404
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Wasnt expecting a damien rice reference.i wouldhave been alright without remembering that song,to be fair😂
@myguitardidyermom212
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
the Mick Fleetwood drum sound is the 2nd best thing to come out of the 70s.
@peterjsutherland
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
U *like her
@MrCherryJuice
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
As musicians and musically this band has matured wonderfully. And Haley Williams has it all – what a dynamo.
@MoonfaceMartin88
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I love how Hayley uses the dynamic range of her voice. Unfortunately, live, she tends to oversing a lot – which is a shame because she has a great voice.
@funnypantshd150
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
floating like a cannonball is also a lyric in champange supernova
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
FM synth is not as fun as Moog or 70s Roland.. but I have to admit I had the DX7 poster out of Keyboard magazine on my wall when I was 11 years old right next to a poster of Sigourney Weaver in Aliens wearing those ridiculous moon boot rebok… I never did get a DX7.. got a Juno 106 instead 🙂
@peterjsutherland
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
💄💋
@MichaelMcClelland1
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Justin, your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you.
@ronmitchmusic4154
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Is that a 'Strat' is always a good question to ask.
@3m0rta1
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
i love every paramore song but….take some advice from Left hand man bec you are going to sing the words wolf
@TheMattJacks
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Misery Business jams.
@j.r.shartzer
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
"Let's see wot's wot?" My God, Justin transformed into Captain Sensible right before our eyes.
@mestresplinter9774
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Pelos quadros atrás se vê um completo narcisista.
@23RedTechno
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
The lead singer The Darkness 🤩
@theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
The new sound is legit. I was never a fan. Even After Laughter is accesible to most. But This Is Why is legit. I love that album
@michaelpaul3481
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Hayley Williams has been hot for 20 plus years
@TextRibbon
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I'm probably late to the party on this comment. lol. But the lipstick could be a reference to their song Fake Happy from 2017. You pretty much nailed it with your comment at the end, the lyrics are "See I'm gonna draw my lipstick wider than my mouth.
And if the lights are low they'll never see me frown". It's also a poppier song. Sad lyrics. But I love the album.
@UnkWerks
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
This isn’t paramore, it’s as different a genre as a Gwen stefani’s solo work as it was from no doubt.
That’s the issue it’s not paramore it’s Haley dragging a few of the old band members into her new solo project LOL 🤣
@MsCruisein
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
For your next comments video: Having been the person who makes the music for adverts, do you ever hear something in a commercial that makes YOU take notice?
@ashleymarie804
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I needed a Justin Hawkins rides again intro in my morning. You bring the sunshine mister Hawkins!
@jan279
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I like how Paramore sorta turned to British indie pop when they changed their sound.
@denttech2515
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Check them out (Haley and the band), live at Austin City Limits. Such a damn good performance. Not the most technical, but perfect in its own right
@pieromedone
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Adverrrrts <3
@RodrigoTraca23
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Paramore and Damien Rice in the same video? Now I can rest in peace. Thanks man ❤
@johnbrimacombe1790
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Love that you break this down in a music theory way.
@JackMellor498
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Great funky vibes in this song.
On a geeky note, you add a sweet and light Prophet 5 synth patch to that funk, and it sounds a bit reminiscent of Gentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan.
@gerryhasell7828
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Cheers justin, enjoyed you guys many moons ago….. at knebworth
@SenhorDunha1919
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Damien Rice’s “O” is sooo underrated.
@noe-db5iw
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
paramore is known for the "fake happy" depiction of depression (album: after laughter). going from the lyric "if i smile with my teeth… would you believe me?" to only depicting everyone in a certain music video with disturbing looming smiley faces, to overlining lipstick to the point where its not even convincing yourself anymore and you feel the person staring back in the mirror is an impostor. hayley herself stated she suffered from both depression and impostor syndrome and i find it astonishing how well she hits the nail on the head with visualizing it through both music and their respective videos.
@Boleskinebeatz
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
It’s awesome.. only listened to them tonight but can we show some love for that massed vocal chorus technique?
Killer…
@mettwurstminister680
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Justin gets an email at 03:39 🙂
@w4lr6s
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Sudden Damien Rice detour lol
@virtuazoso
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
She’s a Queen
@nigelsmith721
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
Great song – reminds me a little of Róisín Murphy / Moloko in the verses.
@sonyastephens1632
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
The way he reviews is just annoying. He doesn’t let the music play enough. The starting and stopping drove me crazy.
@mikebailey783
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
The compression on the drums, especially in the intro section, is hugely satisfying. Amazing track in general.
@BrentTharp
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I edited a book on evolutionary biology once in which the author described why people fear clowns. They are too much like normal people but not enough like normal people, hence the dysphoria you reference. It's why we like cats and dogs—similar without being TOO similar. I think the makeup thing has something to do with that.
@BrentTharp
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
And in today's episode, what I learned was never play "Name that Song" against Justin Hawkins, or you will be owned.
@BrentTharp
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
I was a big Paramore fan when they broke. But I lost interest, as I quickly tired of the emo scene. It seemed boring, self-indulgent, and repetitive. But THIS SHIT is awesome.
@oldskooljungle7889
March 14, 2026 at 8:33 am
talk more about the DX7 algos
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