Paramore plays 'Misery Business' again after retiring it due to lyrics controversy
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The band stopped playing the song in 2018 after some listeners said they found its lyrics sexist. But after years of fans defending the song and singer Hayley Williams reiterating her commitment to feminism, the band performed it live on Sunday.
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Paramore start performing Misery Business again four years after retiring it for 'sexist lyrics
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Paramore Bring Misery Business Out of Retirement After Four Years
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Paramore Play 'Misery Business' at First Show in 4 Years
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Hayley Williams Explains Controversial 'Misery Business' Lyric
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Paramore's Hayley Williams reiterates stance on 'Misery Business' controversy
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