What is the song the only exception by paramore about?

Answer 1

it's about hayley's parent's getting divorced. her dad left her and her mom so hayley promised to her mom she wouldn't let herself fall in love or sing about fake love. but she met a guy and she fell in love so she started singing about it.

Answer 2

When I was younger I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind

He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to reassemble it

And my momma swore that she would never let herself forget

And that was the day that I promised

I'd never sing of love if it does not exist

Well darlin' you are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

Maybe I know somewhere deep in my soul that love never lasts

And we've got to find other ways to make it alone and keep a straight face

And I've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance

And up until I had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Well you are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

I've got a tight grip on reality but I can't

Let go of what's in front of me here

I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up

Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing

Oh and I'm on my way to believing

Answer 3

It's a love theme! She thinks she doesn't love him but she keeps coming back to him. :)