mouserat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:35 am
New paramore album came out today. I think big man little dignity is about Chad Gilbert. Curious to see if Lisa or any of the sisters have any reactions to it like the Dead Horse incident.
To be honest, I don't believe it is, although at the same time I can definitely see how someone can come to that conclusion. Hayley did let out anger/vent about Chad on her solo albums which is basically confirmed, but I've followed Paramore and her own account for a long time and it's safe to say she's healing and doesn't want to linger in the past that much anymore. Before the release I did however speculate that Liar could possibly reference Chad (was a complete 180 from what I expected, it's a nice soft song and not about him) and that Big Man, Little Dignity was more of a general statement of men these days. Them not being held accountable for their actions as described in an interview and I think they said more that implied it wasn't aimed at him. I think if she really wanted to make a pointed statement about him she has said enough already, and that was on her solo content and select individual interviews/articles and likely didn't want to bring him into the band's songwriting anymore. However, as stocksonslap209 said
stocktonslap209 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:57 pm
Lisa definitely listened and read in between the lines. Timing the pregnancy announcement to the release date of "Simmer" by Hayley William was calculated. In "Simmer" she says, "If my child needed protection from a f*cker like that man, I'd sooner gut him, cause nothing cuts like a mother". And then mocking "Dead Horse" by humming the tune on her Instagram story captioning it with something like a song would be a hit but it sounds like this. Besides being a pick me girl and puckering up her lips 24/7 on her stories she's been insensitive for instance that time she talked about advances in medical technology crossing the line and being unethical to interfere when "miracles happen". Not everyone is blessed with the same health, fertility, and circumstance, Lisa. The ignorance is strong with this family.
I agree and definitely believe that Lisa would have found some sort of way to take it personally given her past actions and pick-me attitude. It was a good move that he wasn't directly referenced in the new album, giving a chance for everyone - Hayley, Chad and even Lisa - to move on.