"Born For This" was written as a thank you to their fans.
“We wrote it as a message to them... They’re going to take us to the next level. Everything they’ve done has helped us so much… it’s really kept us going” - Hayley Williams; Paramore Band Info, Paramore.net (May 10, 2008)
The song also borrows the line "We want the airwaves back" from the song "Liberation Frequency" by Swedish hardcore band the Refused.
Did you know that Hayley Williams of Paramore felt conflicted about writing lyrics to one of the bands biggest hits? Or the controversy surrounding the concept of the band's breaktrhough album? Who was Hayley singing about in "Misery Business?" Stick around and we will answer these questions and more!
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