2003–2004: Independent success
After the release of their mini-album, Fall Out Boy built a large following playing in the Chicago area. Drummer Andy Hurley, formerly of Racetraitor, joined the band, while Mike Pareskuwicz and T.J. Kunasch left. At this time, Stump also took over rhythm guitar duties. After signing to Fueled By Ramen, they released their first full-length album, Take This to Your Grave, on May 6, 2003.
With singles Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy and Saturday receiving video airplay on FUSE and mtvU and radio airplay on alternative stations across the country, the band soon gained a cult following. The album sold very well and eventually achieved gold status, but only after the success of their next album, From Under The Cork Tree.
In mid-2003 the band signed with Island Records, part of the super label The Island Def Jam Music Group along with Def Jam Records. While recording their mainstream debut, they released the acoustic EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue on Fueled by Ramen, May 18, 2004. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard Top 200, their first entry on the chart. The two-disc set included a DVD with videos, more acoustic performances, and a fan photo gallery.
2005–2006: Commercial debut
On May 3, 2005, Fall Out Boy released their major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree, which debuted on the Billboard 200 at #9, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved double platinum status and has sold over 2.5 million albums in the US alone. Earlier that year, the band’s stability was threatened when Wentz overdosed on the sedative Ativan in a failed suicide attempt. The track 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) from their album From Under the Cork Tree is based upon Wentz’s attempted suicide.
Their first single, Sugar We’re Goin’ Down, peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Pop 100 and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts. The video reached #1 on MTV’s TRL, where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video also won the MTV2 Award at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for “Best New Artist” at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
The second single off the album, Dance, Dance, became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It also reached #6 on the Pop 100 and became the bands top charted hit when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts. The video for the song premiered on TRL on October 11, 2005; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. The third single off the album, A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me’, was much less popular than both prior singles but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100 and hit #1 twice on TRL, retiring on June 6, 2006.
2007: Continuing prosperity
Fall Out Boy’s third studio album, titled Infinity On High, was released on February 6, 2007. The lead single, This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race, debuted at the 2006 American Music Awards. The video debuted on MTV on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. In the album’s opening week, Infinity on High reached number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies.
“This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart on February 4, 2007, making it their most successful song in the UK to date. The single also peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at number 2 and the U.S. Pop 100 at number 1. The Carpal Tunnel Of Love (the second single released from the album) reached number 81 on the U.S. Hot 100 by way of digital sales alone. Thnks fr th Mmrs was released on April 9, 2007 and made it to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #12 on the UK Singles chart.
Showing their versatility, Fall Out Boy has collaborated with rappers Kanye West, Babyface, Jay-Z, and Timbaland. Babyface produced and Jay Z is featured on Thriller. They also worked with Timbaland on his new album Timbaland Presents Shock Value, where they are featured on the track One and Only, for which Stump and Wentz both contributed in writing. Stump was also featured on two songs with Gym Class Heroes (also signed with Fueled By Ramen), including their #1 Single Cupid’s Chokehold. He also was a guest vocalist on Motion City Soundtrack’s single, Everything Is Alright as well as contributing to If You Could Remember.
2008-2009:
On April 1, 2008, Fall Out Boy released their live album, **** Live in Phoenix. The album was recorded in Pheonix on June 22. It contained a studio recording of Micheal Jackson’s Beat It with John Mayer as a guest on the guitar.
On December 16th, 2008, Fall Out Boy released their 4th studio album, Folie à Deux (literally meaning “madness shared by two”). The lead single for the album, I Don’t Care was released September 8, 2008.
On November 17, 2009, Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits was released, featuring two new songs titled Alpha Dog and From Now On We Are Enemies. Along with the release of this compilation, Fall Out Boy announced that they were taking a break. "We're just taking a break and decompressing. We're not putting terms on when we're coming back. We're going to come back when everybody's excited about it and it's fun." said Pete Wentz to J14 Magazine.
2010-2012: Hiatus
In early 2010 the band entered a state of hiatus, with each member eventually going off to explore their own musical interests. Wentz formed DJ duo Black Cards with singer Bebe Rexha in July 2010, releasing an EP before Rexha quietly left the group in January 2012. Trohman and Hurley started the band The Damned Things with Scott Ian from Anthrax and members of Every Time I Die, releasing their debut album Ironiclast in December 2010.
Stump recorded his debut solo album Soul Punk which was released on July 26, 2011. Despite gaining generally positive reviews, ticket sales were poor with many Fall Out Boy fans unwilling to follow him in his new musical direction. This negative feedback caused Stump to create his blog entry "We Liked You Better Fat" in which he honestly aired his feelings, causing Wentz to reach out to him and ultimately begin collborating again musically in February 2012.
2013-2014: Reunion and Save Rock and Roll
During 2012, the band reformed and began attempts to reinvent their sound. Sessions were difficult, with early attempts a struggle to produce new material. On February 4, 2013 the band simultaneously announced their reunion, a new single My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up) and the album Save Rock and Roll which was released the following month.
2014–2016: American Beauty/American Psycho
Centuries - the first single of Fall Out Boy's sixth studio album - premiered on September 8, 2014. Another song titled Immortals was released October 14, 2014, as part of the soundtrack for the Walt Disney film Big Hero 6. On November 24, 2014, the title of Fall Out Boy's sixth studio album was announced as American Beauty/American Psycho; the album was released on January 20, 2015.
2017–2022: MANIA
On April 27, 2017, Fall Out Boy announced that their new album was set to be released on September 15, titled M A N I A. The first single, Young and Menace was released the same day. The second single, Champion was released in the U.S. on June 22 and worldwide on June 23. On August 3, 2017, Patrick Stump tweeted that the album's release would be pushed back to January 19, 2018, because the band were not satisfied with the results of their work at the time.
A few months after the release of MANIA, Fall Out Boy released their ninth EP, Lake Effect Kid. It was released on August 23, 2018 through Island and DCD2. It features themes from their older albums as well as a song that was a demo for CitizensFOB Mixtape: Welcome To The New Administration -- which was a promotional mixtape for Folie à deux.
They then released Believers Never Die (Volume 2) on November 15, 2019. It is their second greatest hits album and was released through Island. It included two new songs, Bob Dylan and Dear Future Self (Hands Up) .
2023–present: So Much (For) Stardust
Fall Out Boy released a new single, Love From the Other Side, on January 18, 2023. The single featured the song, Love From the Other Side, as well as an edit of the track. After the release of this single, they announced that their eighth studio album, So Much (For) Stardust, was to fully release on March 24, 2023. This album marked the first time the band had released music through Fueled By Ramen since Take This to Your Grave, their 2003 debut album. They also once again joined forces with producer Neal Avron, who produced From Under the Cork Tree, Infinity on High, and Folie à Deux.
Death Valley
Fall Out Boy Lyrics
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Let it all out
I wanna see the dirt
Under your skin
I need your broken promises
I want the guts and glory baby yeah, baby yeah
This town is wasted and alone
But we are alive
Here in death valley
But don't take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it's just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
I wanna see your animal side
Let it all out
Oh there you go, undress to impress
You can wear the crown but you're no princess, yeah yeah yeah
So put the "D" in dirt now baby, baby
Let's get you wasted and alone
'Cause we are alive
Here in death valley
But don't take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it's just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
We're gonna die
It's just a matter of time
Hard times come
Good times go
I'm either gone in an instant
Or here til the bitter end
I never know
What I've got will make you feel more alive
I'll be your favourite drug I will get you high
I will get you high
'Cause we are alive
Here in Death Valley
But don't take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it's just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
The lyrics of Fall Out Boy's song Death Valley express a desire to see someone's true, raw, and animalistic self. The singer wants to see the person's "broken promises" and the "dirt under their skin." They don't want them to hide behind their façade and want them to reveal what's beneath the surface. The chorus repeats the phrase "we are alive" several times, highlighting that despite the emptiness of the world around them, they are still living and thriving. They refuse to give up on love, even though they may have lost it before. Despite the potential for losing everything, they still choose to love hard and live life to the fullest.
The second verse exclaims for the person to "undress to impress" and to "put the 'D' in dirt." This suggests that the singer wants someone who is not afraid to be messy and dirty, who can let themselves go and be wild. They glorify the feeling of being "wasted and alone," implying that they enjoy the reckless lifestyle even though it may not be healthy for them. They recognize that life is fleeting and that they may not be around forever, but they want to make the most of it while they're here. The song ends with a promise to bring someone alive, to be their "favorite drug" and to "get them high," indicating that they are a type of addiction that brings out the best in someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna see your animal side
I want to see the raw, unfiltered version of yourself
Let it all out
Don't hold back, express yourself fully
I wanna see the dirt
I want to see the flaws and imperfections beneath the surface
Under your skin
In the depths of your being
I need your broken promises
I want to see the parts of you that aren't perfect, even the disappointments
I want the guts and glory baby yeah, baby yeah
I want everything that comes with life, the good and the bad
This town is wasted and alone
The surroundings are bleak and desperate
But we are alive
Despite it all, we are still living and thriving
Here in death valley
In a place of desolation where life should not exist
But don't take love off the table yet
Even in the worst of circumstances, there is still hope for love
'Cause tonight it's just fire alarms and losing you
Tonight is filled with chaos and fear of losing everything
We love a lot
We have the capacity to love deeply
So we only lose a little
Even though we may experience loss, we don't let it break us completely
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
We keep going, we keep living, we keep thriving
Oh there you go, undress to impress
You're trying to project an image or impress others by hiding your true self
You can wear the crown but you're no princess, yeah yeah yeah
You may have status, but you're not perfect or entitled
So put the "D" in dirt now baby, baby
Embrace your flaws and imperfections
Let's get you wasted and alone
Let's get lost in the moment and focus on ourselves
We're gonna die
Our time here is limited
It's just a matter of time
Death is inevitable
Hard times come
Life is full of struggles and challenges
Good times go
Even the good things in life are fleeting
I'm either gone in an instant
Life can be unpredictable and sudden
Or here til the bitter end
Or we can live a long, fulfilling life
I never know
The future is uncertain
What I've got will make you feel more alive
What I can offer will bring excitement and fulfillment to your life
I'll be your favourite drug I will get you high
I will be addictive and provide a rush of euphoria
We are alive
Through it all, we still have life within us
Here in Death Valley
Even in the midst of despair, we can still find life
But don't take love off the table yet
Love is still a possibility, even in the darkest of places
'Cause tonight it's just fire alarms and losing you
Even though tonight is filled with chaos and fear of loss, we must remain hopeful
We love a lot
We care deeply and genuinely for people
So we only lose a little
Even though loss may occur, we don't let it break us completely
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
We persist, we endure, we continue to live and thrive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Wentz, Patrick Martin Stump, Joseph Mark Trohman, Andrew John Hurley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ThatThingWithaK
I wanna see your animal side
Let it all out
I wanna see the dirt
Under your skin
I need your broken promises
I want the guts and glory baby yeah, baby yeah
This town is wasted and alone
But we are alive
Here in death valley
But don’t take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it’s just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
I wanna see your animal side
Let it all out
Oh there you go, undress to impress
You can wear the crown but you’re no princess, yeah yeah yeah
So put the “D” in dirt now baby, baby
Let’s get you wasted and alone
'Cause we are alive
Here in death valley
But don’t take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it’s just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
We’re gonna die
It’s just a matter of time
Hard times come
Good times go
I’m either gone in an instant
Or here til the bitter end
I never know
What I’ve got will make you feel more alive
I’ll be your favourite drug I will get you high
I will get you high
'Cause we are alive
Here in Death Valley
But don’t take love off the table yet
'Cause tonight it’s just fire alarms and losing you
We love a lot
So we only lose a little
But we are alive, we are alive, we are alive
@Crowstrove
katzun: I'm not a furry, but I like furries
Me: ok so your a catto?
Katzun: no
Me: do you know where wolfychu is?
Katzun: yep
Wolfychu: im right here!
Me: I just realized that I'm the only person here who doesn't have fur.
Wolfychu: Doesn't your hair count?
Me: good point
That's the furry joke.
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@inactive3597
HEY JOSH I LOVE YOUR MUSIC
@lui1124
Wow, Josh A commented here? Wow..
@meldogg_104
That's my fav part it sounds like you're at their concert!!
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@jacobmooney3404
"I wanna see your animal side,
Let it all out
I wanna see the dirt
Under your skin
I need your broken promises..."
Sexiest lyrics in a song ever. For some reason. The instrumentation during the lines helps a LOT.
@EbonyAMV
+Jacob Mooney I agree so fucking much
@hannakoller8466
Yaaayy noface
@Crowstrove
Ok?