Hayley Williams: What Does Beware Of You Mean
“Beware of You” is a phrase that Hayley created which basically means that you are in control of your own destiny. Here are some explanations from Hayley herself:
“I came up with it cause I wanted something that reminded me that I have the ability… power… (whatever you want to call it)… to build myself up or tear myself down. I’ve done an incredible job at doing both. And it’s my choice which one I want to be better at.” – August 24, 2010 via tumblr
“I have the ability to build myself up or break myself down. I stay positive. Strength comes from within.” – September 9, 2010 via twitter
“BOY means “Beware of You”… Be aware of your power. We have the choice to live positively or in our own destruction.” – October 24, 2010 via twitter
Hayley has incorporated the phrase “Beware of You” and its abbreviation “B.O.Y.” into her clothing during and around the time of the Honda Civic Tour. She wore a cut-up black “B.O.Y.” tee at Reading and Leeds and then later on some of the remaining Honda Civic Tour dates. During her perfomance at the 2010 VMAs, her jacket had a large “Beware of You” patch on the back. Her “Brand New Eyes” tank top says “B.O.Y” on the back down by her waist. She created small “B.O.Y.” patches for her Girl Scout-inspired sash and dress, which also has a “Beware of You” banner on the back.
[…] out of stock (they do have a black and leopard pair). She’s wearing the same homemade B.O.Y. t-shirt that she debuted at Leeds Festival last […]
I love this so much im getting it tattooed on to me <3
Love you Hayley xx
what types of shirts does she use?
I plan on getting this tattooed on me! I hope she won’t mind, its just a beautiful thing to live by
what a great phrase…awesome,
makes me love hayley more & more..she’s an awesome girl
<3 paramore
Very meaningful and beautiful!!!
I started making bracelets that say beware of you and passing them out at school (for free of course) and telling everyone who gets one that it’s from hayley and what it means :) i’ve made 10 and given out 7 so far! People love them!
I love this so much! that I even got this old shirt that I don’t even wear no more, and cut off a piece of it and wrote “B.O.Y.” with a marker and sowed it on my backpack! It looks so good, people thought I bought it! It’s awesome! :D
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[…] from an American Apparel Tri-Blend Racerback Tank in Tri-Evergreen ($19.00). On the front she wrote B.O.Y in sharpie and added a jagged line of stitching. The three black bars on the back are an adaptation […]
to know that shes beware
she should totally make her own clothing line with that phrase!
i so agree!! :D
[…] in New York City on December 10, 210. Hayley is wearing a vintage-style black velvet dress with her B.O.Y. cardigan, sparkly silver tights and pink socks, and Dr. Martens boots. VN:F [1.6.5_908]please […]
I deffinatley took her idea. i just customized my sweater with my own version of it:)
[…] nominations, but she customized it with a “B.O.Y.” patch, Girl Scout pins, and “Beware of You” written on the back. Being a former Girl Scout, I recognize her insignia. She has the […]
[…] jumpsuit with very Hayley-esque details like crossing safety pins at the neck and a belt that says B.O.Y. on the […]
I love this phrase. I use it on a lot of my stuff now. It reminds me that Im in control of what every I do. Which helps when you have an ED like I do and it feels at time like you have none.
recently i wrote this on my tshirt to look at every now and then:P
I love this. I write it on everything now to remind myself.
Love it.
This is great!! Inspiring…But I wonder what the other “thing” means? Something like DIY or….? I’ve seen it, I just can’t recall where I’ve seen it. :s
DIY means “do it yourself.” I’ve used it to describe any clothes that Hayley has cut up or altered.