"Decode" (CD single)

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Common Sense Media says

Bold, romantic song from Twilight movie.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this single is from the soundtrack for the movie adaptation of best-selling young adult novel Twilight. The song doesn't really address the book/movie's vampire content; instead, it deals with the anger, frustration, and confusion that comes in any young adult romance. Because of those themes, it's best for older tweens and up -- that said, the lyrics are tame enough that kids a few years younger can safely listen, too.

  • The song is about the frustration and anger in a young adult relationship.
  • One line says "The truth...it's hanging on your tongue, just boiling in my blood."
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What's the story?

DECODE is the first of two Paramore songs included on the soundtrack for the movie adaptation of Twilight. The movie is about the intense connection between an immortal vampire and a teenage human girl, and this bold, romantic song deals with the confusion in that relationship.


Is it any good?

 

Thanks to 18-year-old frontwoman Hayley Williams' striking, heartwrenching vocals and Paramore's dramatic pop-punk sound, "Decode" will get anxious fans' blood pumping as they await the release of the movie. Williams' voice is strong, with a sense of aching vulnerability; it rises and falls over the heavy, driving guitar to create an effective, engaging balance from beginning to end. The lyrics lament, "I'm screaming, 'I love you so' on my own, my thoughts you can't decode." It shouldn't take long for fans to decode their feelings about this song: It's something to really sink your teeth into.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the buzz that surrounds movies like Twilight or Harry Potter, which are based on popular book series. How does getting an early sample of the soundtrack contribute to that buzz? What else do studios and their marketing groups do to get the ball rolling? Do you think studios make an extra effort to market these kinds of movies to teens? How?


This review was written by Jessica Dawson
Teen, 16 years old
May 3, 2010
 
love this song and love paramore its not often you find good rock with no profanity and no sexual references that are inappporiate for teens my age and younger i can listen to this in front of my parents and they dont have a prob. which is great (expect mabye that im playing it too loud) =)

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Teen, 15 years old
April 2, 2010
 
Nothing wrong with the song.
This song is truly amazing, it's not sending any bad messages. "The truth is hiding in your eyes And it's hanging on your tongue Just boiling in my blood But you think that I can't see What kind of man that you are If you're a man at all" It's just explaining that Bella's trying to figure out what he is.

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Teen, 14 years old
August 6, 2009
 
awesome
i love paramore decode an awesome sons

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Kid, 10 years old
April 9, 2011
 
8+
GOOD SONG. I like it. Twilight is a good movie, too. Jesus Freak 09, I love that song by Newsboys! JESUS FREAK IS AN AWESOME SONG LOOK FOR IT I KNOW I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT DECODE AND ALL THAT!

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Teen, 16 years old
September 18, 2011
 
Better than the movie!
Whenever you see a song by Paramore, you can guarentee it's going to be backed by a powerful voice and awesome guitars. This song could survive on its own without the help of Twlight (which I don't really care for). The song is clean, with "boiling in my blood" hardly being violent, but it is mature since it is basically about the kind of relationship in Twilight, which is obsessive. Tweens who aren't allowed to see the movie could listen to this, and get the good end of the deal.

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Teen, 17 years old
January 30, 2012
 
Good song, Fine for most kids
It's a good song, but it's about young love, trying to make their love work, and trying to figure out who he is. There is no swearing, sex, or drug references. Overall, I think it's fine for any kid.

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This review was written by Jessica Dawson
Release date:October 3, 2008
Label:Atlantic
Genre:Soundtrack
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Jessica Dawson
 

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