I totally *****d this song out during the early parts of 2009 and eventually got tired of it after a month. But after a couple of weeks and up to now, everytime it randomly appears when my player is on shuffle, I just can't press the "next" button. It sounded so fresh every spin. This is one of their songs that I just cant figure out the real meaning, no matter how deep I try to dig into the lyrics, but still I love singing along to it and it's definitely one of my most favorite from their Folie album.
When this song was released, I really liked it because it sounded a lot different from her other previous tracks like "Poker Face" and "Just Dance," and I also love the concept of the song, on how she used "Paparazzi" as a metaphorical representation. When the music video came out, I got more deeply in love with it like I fell on GaGa's hypnotizing swirls. This is GaGa's highest charting song in my Top 100. Can't wait to see more surprises from her in 2010.
Too current to be in my yearend chart? Yes maybe, but before it was even released as a single, I already fell in love with this song. I first heard it as a demo acoustic track, which was leaked before the album itself, I thought the beat is rocking sick and Hayley's voice was really spell binding. When the full "Brand New Eyes" leaked, I went straight to this track and upon hearing it, I knew that the rest of the album was going to be amazing. "Brick By Boring Brick" is indeed an unbelieveably strong song. It may not be made for CHR but I'm more than happy Paramore released it coz it's one of my favorite songs from them. And oh the music video? Who wouldn't love a semi-morbid MV?
Most weeks at #1 on Billboard for 2009? That alone deserves a spot in my Top 10 YEC. This song went #1 on my Daily Top Ten for 9 days, and spent more than 50 days in the countdown. The better song compared to "Boom Boom Pow."
Those people who say they hate this song, they're lying. This is my top guilty pleasure of the year.