petals for armor

“Singing that was like being in a plastic bag for years and finally poking a hole in it. I had a lot of shame about being the other woman, about being betrayed, about staying. The song is meant for myself. It’s not like I was sitting there looking at someone, being like, “Hurt me, it’ll feel great.” But I stayed a lot. I stayed so many times. I think I like myself more than that, you know? I don’t know what it’s gonna take to rid myself of the shame, but maybe it turns into something that helps me have compassion and not be in denial.” - Hayley Williams in a recent ‘Vulture’-Interview

Dream Girl In Shibuya by Hayley Williams

I wish it didn’t have to be a word — feminism. It’s just common decency.