Decode by Paramore Song Info
"Decode" is a song by American rock band Paramore for the soundtrack of the 2008 romantic fantasy film "Twilight". It was written by group members Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, and Taylor York. The song was first made available on October 1, 2008, through Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's website. "Decode" was promoted to American modern rock radio by Fueled by Ramen and impacted on October 21, 2008, serving as the soundtrack's lead single. It is also included as a bonus track on the international version of Paramore's third studio album, Brand New Eyes. "Decode" was an international commercial success, charting in the top 20 of the singles charts in Australia, France, and New Zealand, as well as earning the band their second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum in the United States on February 16, 2010, selling over 1,000,000 copies. It was awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice Rock Song and was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 in the category of Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media. Hayley Williams explained how the song's title and lyrics were inspired by the complicated relationship between the book's protagonists: "I chose the title "Decode" because the song is about the building tension, awkwardness, anger and confusion between Bella and Edward. Bella's mind is the only one that Edward can't read and I feel like that's a big part of the first book and one of the obstacles for them to overcome. It's one added tension that makes the story even better." — Hayley Williams, in a statement posted by Stephenie Meyer
