Vegas shows written on a paper clutched in my fist
Magicians, Shakira, Yellowcard, and more
But only one caught my eye - Paramore.
I went to my sister and asked if she�d mind
�No way,� she said in a voice that was very unkind
It was expected, of course - we rarely agree
But her unkindness still made me a little angry.
Determined to see Paramore, even though she said no
I checked their tour dates as I listened to �Whoa�
Yes It was there - in only a week
Now permission from Dad was all I had to seek.
But before I did, I did a double take at the screen
And I noticed something that, before, I hadn�t seen.
The band that was opening; I absolutely adore
It just happened to be Cute is What We Aim For
I flew down the stairs and asked if we could go
And I waited patiently, expecting a, �no.�
I did what I could to get him to say yes
But then my sister had to make it a mess.
�You won�t like it, it�s not your crowd,� she tried to argue
But she�d never been there, so were her words really true?
It took a week for his decision, and I held my breath as he said
�If you want to bring some friends, go ahead �
Friday arrived, and it was finally the day
Into the car we piled and Dad drove us away.
An hour later, we were at the place
Excited expressions plastered on everyone�s face.
This Providence and Hit the Lights weren�t that bad
But when Cute is What We Aim For came on, I was glad.
We had met the guitarist minutes before
They came on stage to a deafening roar.
I want someone provocative and talkative, but it�s so hard when you�re shallow as a shower
�The Curse of Curves� was the song of the hour
�Newport Living,� �Risque,� �Sweet Talk 101'
Then after �There�s a Class for This� they were done.
The curtains closed and everyone became tense
Our ears adjusting to the sudden deafness.
We waited patiently as Paramore prepared
The minutes passed by; at the curtains we stared.
It seemed as forever had passed, when
The curtains opened once again.
There was naught but darkness, black as night
When, from a hidden door, bobbed a single light.
Then she came out, lantern in hand
Followed by the rest of the band.
She went to the piano and pressed down on the keys
And began to play a haunting melody.
We all cheered loudly as the notes faded away
As the drummer and guitarists began to play
They began with �Emergency,� one of my favorite songs
If you thought I�d leave then you were wrong.
This was, they told us, their eighth sold-out show
And then they played �Never Let Go�
Every song on their album, they said they�d play
So I was rather surprised when they walked away.
One missed song, my favorite of them all
�Please don�t go now, please don�t fade away,� I wanted to call.
But they came back and to their word, they stayed true
And sang, �This heart, it beats, beats for only you.�
The music, the lyrics, they still drift through my mind
The unforgettable moments and songs intertwined
Sometimes a summer night and a Boston bar
Are all it takes to find what the best memories really are.