"Anklebiters" is a song by American rock band Paramore, and is the tenth track from their self-titled fourth studio album.
The song was written by the band's lead singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Hayley Williams told MTV News that this song came from a period of deep introspection and its subject matter helped frame the entire Paramore album.
[1] MTV Buzzworthy says "A fuzzy, scrappy track that starts in The Strokes' garage and kicks away the haters: "Why do you care what people think?"
"[2] Billboard Magazine elaborated on the title's meaning, saying that "the hip-hop community refers to naysayers as "Haters," but Paramore calls them "Anklebiters"—folks who prey on other people's actions.
The video, directed by Jordan Bruner, has been described as "an animated joyride that not only embodies the song's high-energy, guitar-pop-driven vibe, but it also features everything from little "Pac-Man"-looking circular dust-mite things to eagles wearing pillbox hats... And dancing disembodied hands.