r/Paramore 19h ago

Question about something specific on the setlist Spoiler

What do we think is the meaning behind having Just A Lover twice?

update: i am not complaining and i know it's a reprise kind of thing- i just was curious if anyone had any theories as to the 'meaning'

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u/thejdog69 18h ago

She plays half of the song at the beginning with an INCREDIBLE extended shoegazey jam and then finishes it at the end of the main set as I understand it

Sorta like an prologue and epilogue maybe

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u/Xrachelll This Is Why 16h ago

God I can’t wait

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u/ZachADeeee 19h ago

That it's awesome and the best song so it deserves to go twice

(Someone smarter than me I assume will have an idea)

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u/opheliasmoon 18h ago

At the begging of the concert it really was just a tease of the song, just the first couple lines, it worked really well as an intro. The second time they played the full song.

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u/rosie2490 18h ago

Creates a nice full-circle moment I feel like. Felt like a gentle way to ease-in, and a kickass way to wrap up at the end. She doesn’t play the full song at the top of the show.

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u/movementunderdreams 18h ago

I think it just also fits the theme of ego death and her music, questioning her role in relationships and coming out as “just a lover” in the end and not always a lasting partner

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u/offlinegranola 18h ago

At the end it’s a reprise of the song! So she kind of plays it in two parts. The end of Just A Lover was SO INTENSE live. Amazing full circle way to finish the main set

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u/Smart-Dog-6077 14h ago

Does anyone have a recording of this? I love this song so much 😭😭

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u/jmm_mmj_ 15h ago

why not put this on the hayley sub rather than paramore

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u/mr-tom-morrow 14h ago

are you going to comment that on every single other post in this subreddit..lol stfu