폴 아웃 보이는 2001년 초 조 트로먼, 피트 웬츠, 패트릭 스텀프에 의해 결성되었다. 2002년 프로젝트 로켓과 함께 스플릿 EP《Fall Out Boy/Project Rocket Split EP》를 발매하였다. 2003년에는 음반 《Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend》를 발매하였으며, 얼마 후에 드러머 앤디 헐리가 멤버로 합류하였다. 같은 해에 음반사 퓨얼드 바이 라멘과 계약을 맺은 폴 아웃 보이는 2003년 5월 6일에 《Take This to Your Grave》를 발매하였다.
2003년 중반 아일랜드 레코드와 계약을 맺은 폴 아웃 보이는 2005년 5월 3일 《From Under the Cork Tree》를 발매하였다. 이 음반은 빌보드 200에 9위에 올랐으며, 발매 첫 주에 68,000장의 판매고를 올렸다. 이 음반은 더블 플래티넘을 인증받았으며, 미국에서 250만 장 이상의 판매고를 올렸다. 첫 번째 싱글 〈Sugar We're Goin' Down〉과 두 번째 싱글 〈Dance, Dance〉은 핫 100, 팝 100, 모던 록 트랙 차트 10위권에 올랐으며, 세 번째 싱글 〈A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'〉는 앞의 두 싱글보다는 낮은 핫 100 차트 65위에 올랐다.
다음 음반 《Infinity on High》는 2007년 2월 6일 발매되었다. 이 음반은 빌보드 200 차트 1위에 올랐으며, 첫 주에 260,000장의 판매고를 올렸다. 리드 싱글 〈This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race〉는 핫 100 차트 2위, 팝 100 차트 1위 등 차트 상위권에 진입하였다. 2008년 4월에는 2007년 6월 22일에 애리조나 주 피닉스에서 열린 라이브 공연을 담은 CD/DVD 《****: Live in Phoenix》를 발매하였다. 《****: Live in Phoenix》에는 마이클 잭슨의 〈Beat It〉을 커버한 곡이 스튜디오 버전으로 수록되었으며, 이 곡은 싱글로도 발매되었다.
2008년 말에 발매된 《Folie à Deux》는 싱글 앨범인 〈I Don't Care〉,〈American's Suitehearts〉의 흥행에 힘입어 발매 첫 주에 150,000장의 판매고를 올리며 빌보드 200에 8위로 진입했다. 이 음반은 2009년 1월 27일에 골드를 인증 받았다. .... ....
Fall Out Boy This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race Lyrics I am an arms dealer Fitting you with weapons in the form of words And I don't really care, which side wins As long as the room keeps singing That's just the business I'm in
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race I'm not a shoulder to cry on, but I digress
I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
I wrote the gospel on giving up (You look pretty sinking) But the real bombshells have already sunk (Prima donnas of the gutter) At night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep Crashing not like hips or cars No, more like p-p-p-parties
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
Bandwagon's full. Please, catch another
I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
All the boys who the dance floor didn't love And all the girls whose lips couldn't move fast enough Sing until your lungs give out
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Now you) This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Wear out the groove) This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Sing out loud) This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Oh, oh) This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate I'm a leading man And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
we take sour sips from life's lush lips And we shake, shake, shake the hips in relationships Stomp out this disaster town You'll put your eyes to the sun and say "I know You're only blinding to keep back what the clouds are hiding" And we might have started singing just a little soon We're throwing stones at a glass moon
Whoa, we're so miserable and stunning Whoa, songs for the genuinely cunning
And we keep the beat With your blistered feet We bullet the words at the mockingbirds, singing Slept through the weekend, and dreaming of sinking with the melody of the cliffs of eternity Got postcards from my former selves saying "How you been?" We might of said goodbyes just a little soon (Stomp out of this disaster town) Robbing Lips,kissing banks Under this moon
Whoa, we're so miserable and stunning Whoa, songs for the genuinely cunning Whoa, we're so miserable and stunning Whoa, songs for the genuinely cunning
It was icecream headaches and sweet avalanche When the pearls in our shells got up to dance You call me a bad tipper of the cradle But I'm just tired yawns for fawns on hunters lawns We're the has_beens of husbands- sharpening the knives of young wives. Take two years and call me when you're better... Take tears of mine and find yourself wetter
Whoa, we're so miserable and stunning Whoa, songs for the genuinely cunning Whoa, we're so miserable and stunning, Whoa, songs for the genuinely cunning
I've loved everything about you that hurts, so Let me see your moves, Let me see your moves Lips pressed this close to mine, True Blue
But the prince of any failing empire knows that Everybody wants, everybody wants To drive on through the night If it's a drive back home
Things aren't the same anymore Some nights, they get so bad You almost pick up the phone
Trade baby blues for wide eyed browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes, You know it's strange It's a strange way of saying, I'm supposed to love you I'm supposed to love you
I've already given up on myself twice Third time is the charm, third time is the charm Threw caution to the wind But I've got a lousy arm
And I've traced your shadows on the wall Now I kiss them whenever I'm down Whenever I'm down Figured on not figuring myself out
Things aren't the same anymore Some nights, they get so bad I almost pick up the phone
Trade baby blues for wide eyed browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes, You know it's strange It's a strange way of saying That I know I'm supposed to love you I'm supposed to love you
Born under a bad sign, but you saved my life That night on the roof of your hotel "Cross my heart and hope to die Splintered from the headboard in my eye" Photo-proofed kisses I remembered so well
Trade baby blues for wide eyed browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes, You know it's strange It's a strange way of saying That I know I'm supposed to love you I'm supposed to love you
It's all a game of this or that Now that is there The head of all the kids Was for them And you're someone Who knows someone who knows someone I once knew And I just want to be a part of this The road oustide my house Is paved with good intentions Hire a construction crew Cuz it's hell on the engine And you are the dreamer And we are the dream I could write it better than you ever felt it So hum hallelujah Just don't forget a reason I thought I loved you It's just how you looked in the light A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part I've seen the blues And I've swallowed them too My words are my fate To hell with our good name We mix up your cuts Your insides x-rayed And one day we'll get nostalgic for disaster We're a bull Your ears are just a china shop I love you in the same way There's a chapel in a hospital One foot in your bedroom And one foot out the door Sometimes we take chances Sometimes we take pills I could write it better than you ever felt it So hum hallelujah Just don't forget a reason I thought I loved you It's just how you looked in the light A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part I've seen the blues And I've swallowed them too
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelu Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelu A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part I've seen the blues And swallowed them too So hum hallelujah Just don't forget a reason I thought I loved you It was just how you looked in the light A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part A teenage vow in a parking lot Til tonight do us part I've seen the blues And I've swallowed them too
I'm gonna make it bend and break It sent you to me without wait Say a prayer but let the good times roll In case god doesn't show Let the good times roll Let the good times roll And i want these words to make things right But it's for wrongs that make the words come to life Who does he think he is If that's the worst you got better put your fingers back to the keys One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren't so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night and yeah one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See he tastes like you Only sweeter
Been looking forward to the future But my eyesight is going back In these crystal balls It's always cloudy Except for when you look into the past One night stand One night stand One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren't so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night and yeah one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See he tastes like you Only sweeter They say I only think in the form of crunching numbers in hoter rooms Collecting patient lovers Get me out of my mind Get you out of those clothes I'm a letter away From getting you into the mood Whoa One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren't so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night and yeah one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See he tastes like you Only sweeter One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren't so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night and yeah one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See he tastes like you Only sweeter
Whoa oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh Penny for your thoughts but a dollar for your insight Or a fortune for your disaster And I'm just a painter and I'm drawing a blank We only want to sing you to sleep in your bedroom speakers whoa We need umbrellas on the inside Give me a sign They say quitters never win We walk the plank on a sinking ship There's a world outside of my front door That gets off on being down Oh oh oh oh
I could learn to pity fools as I'm the worst of all And I can't stop feeling sorry for myself Whoa We only want to sing you to sleep In your bedroom speakers whoa We need umbrellas on the inside Give us light They say quitters never win We walk the plank on a sinking ship There's a world outside of my front door That gets off on being down They say quitters never win We walk the plank on a sinking ship There's a world outside of my front door That gets off on being down
We only want to sing you to sleep Your bedroom speakers whoa We only want to sing you to sleep They say quitters never win We walk the plank on a sinking ship There's a world outside of my front door That gets off on being down They say quitters never win We walk the plank we walk the plank There's a world outside of my front door That gets off on being down
I'm a stitch away From making it And a scar away From falling apart Apart Blood cells pixelate And the eyes dialate And the full moon peels Got me out on the street At night Could it last Watch you work the room Could it last Watch you work the room could it last Watch you work the room Could it last Watch you work the room
Put love on hold Young hollywood Cuz on the other line A nose runs ruby red Death's seen a double bed Singing songs that could only catch The youth or the desperate Could it last Watch you work the room Could it last Watch you work the room Could it last Watch you work the room Could it last
I'm a stitch away From making it And a scar away From falling apart Apart The blood cells pixelate And the eyes dialate Kiss away all these thrills and kills On the mouths of all my friends Could it last Watch you work the room Watch you work the room Could it last Watch you work the room
(We take sour sips From life's lush lips And we shake, shake, shake the hips In relationships)
Stomp out this disaster town You'll put your eyes to the sun and say, "I know you're only blinding to keep back What the clouds are hiding."
And we might've started singing just a little soon We're throwing stones at a glass moon
[Chorus} Whoa oh, we're so miserable and stunning Whoa oh, love songs for the genuinely cunning
Whoah-oh...
We keep the beat With your blistered feet And we bullet the words At the mockingbirds singing Slept through the weekend and dreaming Of sinking with the melody Of the cliffs of eternity Got postcards from my Former self saying:
"How've you been?"
And we might've said goodbyes Just a little soon (Stomp out this disaster town) Whoa, Robbing lips and Kissing banks under this moon
[Chorus] [x2]
Ohh…
(It was ice cream headaches and sweet avalanche!) (When the pearls in our shells got up to dance!) (You call me a bad tipper of the cradle!) (Tired young fawns on hunter's lawns!) (We're the has-beens of husbands!) (Sharpening the knives of young wives!) (Take two years and call me when you're better!) (Take tears that are mine, find yourself wetter!)
[Chorus]
Woah..ooo! We're so miserable and stunning Whoa oh, love songs for the genuinely cunning
I wrote a goodbye note in lipstick on your arm When you passed out I couldn't bring myself to call Except to call it quits Best friends Ex friends till the end Better off as lovers And not the other way around Racing through the city Windows down In the back of yellow checkered cars
This city says Come hell or high water Well I'm feeling hot and wet I can't commit to a thing Be it heart or hospital Best friends Ex friends till the end Better off as lovers And not the other way around Racing through the city Windows down In the back of yellow checkered cars
The tombstones were waiting They were half engraved They knew it was over Just didn't know the date And I cast a spell over the west to make you think of me The same way I think of you This is a love song in my own way I believe the raftor didn't know the waist Best friends Ex friends till the end Better off as lovers Racing through the city Windows down In the back of yellow checkered cars
Best friends Ex friends till the end Better off as lovers And not the other way around Ex friends till the end Better off as lovers
The DA is dressed to the nines, In the mirror he practices all his lines, To his closing arguments, 12 hearts beat in favor, I'm guessing that he read the morning paper The headline reads "The Man Hangs", but the jury doesn't (jury doesn't)
And everyone's looking for relief, United States Vs disbelief, And mothers cast tears on both sides of the aisle, Clear your throat and face the world, The verdict falls like bachelors for bad luck girls, Only breathing with the aid of denial
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket, Baby boy can't lift his headache head, Isn't it tragic Wo wo wo wo wooo
He glances at his peers sitting 7 to 12, Stacked on 1 to 6 the gallery is hushed, Boys in three pieces dream of grandstanding and bravado, The city sleeps in a cell notwithstanding what we all know, Hang on a rope or bated breath whichever you prefer
And everyone's looking for relief, A bidding war for an old flame's grief, The cause, the kid, the course, the charm and the curse, Not a word that could make you comprehend, Too well dressed for the witness stand, The press prays for whichever headline's worse
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket, Baby boy can't lift his headache head, Isn't it tragic Wo wo wo wo
Fresh pressed suit and tie, Unimpressed birds sing and die, Can talk my way out of anything, The foreman reads the verdict "in the above entitled actions, we find the defendant", Guilty (guilty, guilty, guilty)
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket, Baby boy can't lift his headache head, Isn't it tragic
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket, Baby boy can't lift his headache head, Isn't it tragic, Wo wo wo wo wooo
I'm head over heels for someone I that I really can't deal with you I wanna block her out my mind but I really can't do it I tell myself this the last time I'ma let her do this to me Whenever we do spend time I'ma realize that I can't get enough of you Wipe that smile off your fucking face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your fucking face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your face To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Right in the middle I'm right in the middle To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Be my unholy my one and my only I wear scarves and hoods cause it's the only poker face that I've got left And everything I love about you is a mess Smash the mirror and break the palm reader's hands I want to be better than I am then i say to u Wipe that smile off your fucking face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your fucking face then i say to u Wipe that smile off your face To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Right in the middle I'm right in the middle To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Be my unholy my one and my only Girl just look what you done How could you do this to me I gotta put my foot down I can't let you do this to me I can't forget those good old times and all those things you were doing to me I wanna hit that one more time I'm in love with what you're doin to me I'ma say it loud right right left up in this crowd Why we arguin' I thought me and you were suposta be friends Let's chill for a minute Better yet we need a heal for a minute Baby put down the knife sometime I wanna To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Right in the middle I'm right in the middle To be despised to be loved To be dreamt of to be sought On the inside I don't care Be my unholy my one and my only
What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere What's this? There's white things in the air
What's this? I can't believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack this isn't fair What's this?
What's this? What's this? There's something very wrong What's this? There's people singing songs
What's this? The streets are lined with little creatures laughing Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this? What's this?
There's children throwing snowballs Instead of throwing heads They're busy building toys And absolutely no one's dead
There's frost on every window Oh, I can't believe my eyes And in my bones I feel the warmth That's coming from inside
Oh, look
What's this? They're hanging mistletoe, they kiss Why that looks so unique, inspired They're gathering around to hear a story Roasting chestnuts on a fire
What's this? What's this? In here they've got a little tree, how queer And who would ever think? And why?
They're covering it with tiny little things They've got electric lights on strings And there's a smile on everyone So, now correct me if I'm wrong
This looks like fun, this looks like fun Oh, could it be I got my wish? What's this?
Oh my, what now? The children are asleep But look, there's nothing underneath No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them or ensnare them Only little cozy things, secure them in their dreamland What's this?
The monsters are all missing And the nightmares can't be found And in their place there seems To be good feeling all around.
Instead of screams, I swear I can hear music in the air The smell of cakes and pies Are absolutely everywhere
The sights, the sounds They're everywhere and all around I've never felt this good before This empty place inside me has been filling up I simply cannot get enough
I want it oh, I want it oh I want it for my own I've got to know, I've got to know What is this place that I have found? What is this?
That summer we took threes across the park But by fall we were a cover story Now in stores Make us poster boys in the scene For we are not making our acceptance speech I have found the safest place to keep all of our mistakes Every dot comes refreshing for a journal update So long live the car crash heart Lie on the couch till the poets come to life Fix me in 45 So long live the car crash heart Lie on the couch till the poets come to life Fix me in 45
I can take your problems away A mile away Oh my head it smashes the cover boy That I am Only thing I've ever done that is good And it's free and my password in the after life I was the one Was the one who made all our hearts beat all in time So long live the car crash heart Lie on the couch till the poets come to life Fix me in 45 So long live the car crash heart Lie on the couch till the poets come to life Fix me in 45 Long live the car crash heart Long live the car crash heart Long live the car crash heart Long live the car crash heart long live the car crash heart Lie on the couch till the poets come to life Fix me in 45
Baby seasons change but people don't And I oh will be waiting in the back room I'm falling for old conference people Headlines and flash flash flash photography Don't pretend you ever think about me Don't pretend you ever think about me Would you rather be a widow or a divorcee Snap your way from fashion magazines Widow or divorcee Don't pretend it Don't pretend We don't fight fair Say your head can be your prison Then these are just conjugal visits People will dissect us still This doesn't mean a thing anymore Don't pretend you ever think about me Don't pretend you ever think about me Would you rather be a widow or a divorcee Snap your way from fashion magazines Widow or divorcee Don't pretend it Don't pretend We do it in the dark with smiles on our faces Words softly we'll conceal in secret places woah We do it in the dark with smiles on our faces Words softly we'll conceal in secret places We don't fight fair We don't fight fair We don't fight fair We don't fight fair We don't fight fair
We do it in the dark with smiles on our faces Words softly we'll conceal in secret places woah We do it in the dark with smiles on our faces Words softly we'll conceal in secret places We don't fight fair With smiles on our faces Words softly we'll conceal in secret places we don't fight fair Don't pretend you ever think about me We don't fight fair Don't pretend you ever think about me We don't fight fair
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