Hayley Williams shares cryptic new single 'Showbiz'

Hayley Williams Releases Final Single 'Showbiz' from New Album

Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams has released the 20th and final track from her third solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. The song, titled "Showbiz," features cryptic lyrics that hint at tensions experienced under the spotlight.

Album Rollout and Release Details

Released officially on November 7th, the album had an unusual rollout. Seventeen tracks were initially made available as singles on a free website, leading up to the complete presentation of the project with this final release. The album is now fully available with "Showbiz" closing the collection.

Song Meaning 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.”

The exact meaning of what might be "ending" remains unclear in the song’s lyrics. However, the tone reflects personal struggles related to fame and performance.

Paramore Status and Personal Reflections

Despite speculation that the album signals the end of Paramore, Williams has reassured fans the band is only "on a break." In the previous single, "Good Ol' Days," she refers to herself as “Miss Paramore,” indicating the band she formed at age 15 still has potential for future activity.

“She felt she had been ‘blamed for all the shit’ that led to their various hiatuses.”

The new album’s lyrics also touch on Williams’s recent breakup with Paramore’s guitarist, revealing personal challenges beyond the music.

Summary: Hayley Williams concludes her album with "Showbiz," a song reflecting on the struggles of fame and change, while affirming the ongoing journey of Paramore despite pauses and challenges.

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Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine — 2025-11-07

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