exception exception song american rock band released fueled february single band studio album song written band members credited producers song song generally received music critics praise song mainly williams vocal performance music critics reviewing song noted exception different musical theme band exception successful single having topped peaked new_zealand australia respectively single band hits date billboard hot music video song directed released february band official website song received grammy nomination best pop performance duo band successful single date release ain fun background exception released single band studio album february noticed music critics usually write record darker material mainly alternative genre musically gone different direction exception rolling_stone described song subtle ballad song lyrics protagonist believing love exists trying live mainly avoid rejection eventually realizing exist describing person exception fans believe song written ode new found glory incidentally williams declined comment directly issue merely saying read couple figure themes include trying pursue relationship trying relationship seen lyrics know leaving morning wake leave kind proof dream according sheet music published single written time signature song played key sung vocal range exception moderately slow tempo beats minute critical reception exception received generally positive reviews contemporary music critics williams vocal performance mainly praised music critics writer spin felt exception surprisingly soulful acoustic number compared musical structure era wood commented song upgrade consisted focus intensity nme noted review able showcase maturity multiple ballad songs exception cooper commented song lyrics love song warrant abrupt change pace praised williams vocals cooper stated song feels like katy_perry dismiss lightweight mechanical general air saving grace comes williams vocals flawless song gets weakness ain lady repertoire offer high boston_globe listed exception highlight song essential said exception probably best place start album describing williams vocals connection simply feelings praised band members locking sympathetic sputnikmusic felt exception similarities boy blocked shot freeman stated know falling heart blunt obvious song focused climax emotional exception figured doesn finish loud reaction listener noted song shows williams lyrics definitely improved slant felt lyrics exception vocal melodies stuff perfect pop chart performance peaked number billboard component chart pop songs song remained chart weeks week june song debuted number ninety billboard hot peaked time successful single overall outside alternative airplay remains successful alternative pop airplay single date hit preceding ain fun fourth fifth hits respectively exception band foray stations peaking number component chart track successful internationally peaking generally multiple countries charts new_zealand rianz singles chart debuted number thirty february following week song moved positions number song peaked number thirteen weeks chart exception peaked number united_kingdom rock chart march staying position weeks moving number chart issue date april song entered singles chart number eighty march peaked number thirty track peaked number seven austria march single debuted peak position number eighty hot singles chart april exception debuted number brazilian hot airplay chart june group single enter brazilian charts achieving following months position music video music video exception directed working years song music video music video directorial debut prior exception video approached direct music videos previous singles decided creative opinions december asked direct music video exception story board process took video filmed days music video premiered february website williams confirmed valentine day theme band selected cards sent fans featured video interview mtv commented filming scene involving williams lying valentine day styled cards music video saying band crazy fans cards detailed kids spent time cards favorite shot video thing shot thought falls apart shot video perfect music video opens williams waking couch unnamed sleeping male writes note says sorry walks room father mentioned song conversation williams taking photo presumed mother video continues williams room staring photo mirror singing love exist moves costume closet restaurant set rotating cast men pose date room wedding wearing white band members attendance williams comes dressed black flees scene bride enters chorus song clip cuts scenes williams lying giant pile valentine themed cards video clips williams singing rest dim background shown video final moments williams spots male beginning video crowd rock sets start video makes way rooms original set beginning williams sings way believing returns couch male asleep hides note wrote pocket lies music video exception generally received music critics writer mtv commented music video far visually interesting complex clip group produced anderson stated despite complexity video process remarkably efficient remarked based video outcome little bit surprising know directed time director spin viewed music video love story described valentine day epic brand new video exception said happy final product music video directing video interested directing videos saying like videos video turned perfect worried turn good video super proud live performances track performed occasions band performance song november nashville performed live version exception ellen degeneres band performed chorus song mtv_video_music_awards september exception released exclusively itunes store september track listing personnel following personnel contributed exception charts certifications popular culture live performances performed live version exception ellen degeneres band performed chorus song mtv_video_music_awards september performed exception vh1 divas song misery business hero band performed exception madison square garden song misery business brick boring brick appearances music video appears videos song appears grammy nominees nominees 53rd grammy awards covers acoustic cover april chase cover directed shot acoustic cover covered song covered song covered exception popular youtube channel march cover exception valentine day glee cover song performed britney spears themed episode britney brittany television series glee aired september lea_michele character sang song end episode apology boyfriend played cory_monteith performance praised critics rolling_stone calling gorgeous tender entertainment_weekly praising episode nice emotional williams complimented vocals rendition twitter account cover released single charted number canada ireland australia sales copies according nielsen_soundscan music gaming platform song available download play rock band basic pro mode utilizing real guitar bass guitar compatible electronic drum kits keyboards plus vocal harmonies 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