Discover the story of the song > Rose-Colored Boy – Paramore

The protagonist is annoyed with her partner who is constantly talking about a perfect world and being optimistic, while she feels like she's been through a lot and is feeling pessimistic. She asks her partner to let her cry and be sad for a while, instead of forcing her to be happy all the time. She wishes that everyone could be happy and optimistic like her partner, but acknowledges that it's difficult for her.