Why did it take so long to realize that Southern hip-hop and emo, courtesy of Paramore's Hayley Williams, could sound awesome together? If not for Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie," this would be the angstiest hit of the summer, but the chorus about watching for shooting stars makes it an ideal excuse for stargazing make-outs.
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