Hayley Williams On How Paramore Learned To Work Together Despite Feuds

Rock music history is filled with tales of feuds. Some bands dissolved due to tensions, while others survived those hardships. Paramore was one of those that worked around their issues and stood together in the end. Speaking to Billboard, Hayley Williams explained how they eventually learned to make it work, although they all have different personalities.

“The three of us — we’ve grown up together, and we’re very much the same in many ways we’ve grown and evolved,” Hayley Williams said. She then admitted they have different personalities, which blends well in Paramore. “But the three of us have different strengths. We have different personalities that we bring to the band, and I don’t know, I feel like we’re a pretty good mix.”

The singer continued, “It shows the importance of your community and the fact that everyone’s gift is different, and you need all those things to make it work. Fans will make fun of us because they’ll see a photo of us and be like, ‘This is each of their personalities.’ It’s me making a stupid face, Taylor’s closing his eyes or completely turned around, facing away from the camera, and Zac is like in heaven, having the time of his life. I don’t know; it’s nice to be older, healthier, able to enjoy that, and be present to it because I haven’t always been that way.”

“March-April 2022 was 20 years since Zac and I met at school,” Hayley said, revealing she has been friends with Zac and Taylor for around two decades. She then added, “A little later in the year, Zac introduced me to Taylor. That same year, we started playing music together and, at the very least, just hanging out and sharing music with each other. So, this year, we’ve been reminiscing a lot about everything we’ve gone through together and how we’ve gotten here. I feel like we’re a lot better for all the tough things that we endured.”

Zac Farro also touched upon what their friendship means to him, saying, “Especially in the world that we live in today, where people get new phones every year, it’s amazing to have friends that have been by your side for 20 years. In and out, we’ve had our ups and downs, of course. I left the band for several years, and then they asked me to join the band again. I will say that it is very, very special, and I’m thankful every day for our long-standing friendship.”

Paramore has been in the music business since their debut in 2005. However, keeping things together wasn’t always easy for them. The Farro brothers left the band, Josh Farro revealed he and Hayley Williams dated, and the issues within their relationship affected Paramore. Jeremy Davis sued the band after his leave, and Zac returned to Paramore and distanced himself from his brother. Apparently, through the band’s past drama, Hayley, Zac, and Taylor still found a way to work together against all odds.