Alpha Dog
Fall Out Boy Lyrics

Clap until your hands hurt
Applaud until your hands ache from applauding

Standing ovations or boo-boo-boos
The audience's response to the performance can take two extreme forms - either a standing ovation or a chorus of disapproving boos

Wa-wa-watch us until we blur
Watch us with such intensity that our movements become hazy

Walk off into the sunset
Leave or go away at the end of a performance, as in a movie where the lead actors walk away into the sunset at the end of the film

Tell Rock'n'Roll I'm alone again
The performer feels lonely and isolated, despite being part of a Rock'n'Roll band and the fame that accompanies it

I wanna put the midwest home again
The performer longs to return to the comforts of his hometown in the midwest

Your time has passed
The audience has moved on, and the performer is no longer in vogue

They say never means never
The common saying 'never say never' is true; once something ends, it can never be revived

So the fast dance won't last
The high tempo and energy of their latest song or dance will quickly fade away

But never means forever
However, the song or performance will live forever in people's memories and hearts

Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
The performer sees himself as an Alpha male and an Omega egomaniac.

Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Vocalizations without any apparent meaning, just to create a beat and enhance the rhythm of the song.

Welcome to the new deja vu
The fans feel like they’ve already witnessed the performance before, yet there's an inexplicable novelty to it.

I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
They see themselves as the 'wizard' - the mastermind behind the performance, even though they are still behind the curtains.

We must have the best coach
They feel like they need a top-notch coach to help them achieve their goals.

Tell the best jokes
As entertainers, they feel like they should be able to tell the funniest jokes to keep the audience captivated.

We must make it hard to look so easy doing something so hard
Their job is not only about performing well but also making it look effortless and easy to the audience.

Like you must see my way
The performer wants the audience to see things from his perspective as he's one of the best in the business.

They scream when they look at me
The performer is a star, and his fans can't contain their excitement and admiration.

I'm a, I'm a star
The performer is acknowledging that he's a star and not afraid to shout it out.

Whoa
An exclamation commonly used to create emphasis or surprise.

He's a fighter past his prime
The performer is talking about someone who used to be a champion but is now old and no longer relevant.

He's in the gutter waving his hand
The person the performer is referring to is begging for attention while in a desperate and pathetic position.

You're not the first or the last but you're possibly the prettiest
There have been performers before and will be after, but the current one might be the most visually appealing of all.