Hayley Williams Shares Cryptic New Single "Showbiz"
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has unveiled Showbiz, the 20th and final track from her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The song reflects on the pressures of fame and the emotional cost of life under the spotlight.
The album’s unconventional rollout began with 17 songs released freely online before gradually forming a complete body of work. The final single marks the official completion of the project on November 7.
Song Themes and Lyrics
“May never happen again / Stings like sweat on broken skin / And it’s never enough / Tastes like the whole ocean / Exit stage left / What might be the end / Showbiz, showbiz.”
Williams has not clarified what this “ending” refers to, though the lyrics suggest a bittersweet farewell to an era. Despite fan speculation about a Paramore breakup, she assured listeners that the band is merely “on a break.”
Hints About the Future
In the penultimate track, Good Ol’ Days, Williams refers to herself as “Miss Paramore,” implying that the band she founded at 15 still holds significance for her. She has recently admitted feeling “blamed for all the shit” surrounding Paramore’s past hiatuses, yet her new work reveals both closure and creative renewal.
Author’s Summary
Hayley Williams closes Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party with a haunting reflection on fame and identity, reaffirming that Paramore’s story isn’t over yet.