Irresistible
Fall Out Boy Lyrics


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Count me in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I just follow your scent
You can't just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone
Nothing left to leave behind
You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight but I will fight till the end
This might be your battle, might not turn out okay
You know you look so Seattle, but you feel so LA

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Eh eh eh eh eh
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Eh eh eh eh eh

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
I love the way
I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way
I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby

I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your walls, to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
Truly free, love it baby, I'm talking no inflation

Too many war wounds and not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores
Too many sharks and not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my lover a four letter name

Eh eh eh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh eh

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
I love the way
I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way
I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby

You're second hand smoke
You're second hand smoke
I breath you in, but honey I don't know
What you're doing to me
Mon Cheri, but the truth catches up with us eventually
Tryna say live, live and let live
I'm no good good, admit to this

Except when they're yours, mi amour
I'm coming for you, and I'm making war

I still love the way you hurt me,
It's irresistible, oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah
I love the way
I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby
I love the way




I love the way
I love the way you hurt me baby

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Fall Out Boy's hit song, "Irresistible," depict a passionate and almost frenzied desire. The singer is overcome by the scent of the person they are pursuing and is entranced by their flaws because they align with the singer’s mood. The lyrics, "cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind," reveal that the singer is all in – they've given themselves entirely to this pursuit.


The chorus expresses a paradoxical desire for pain. The singer loves the way their lover hurts them, an emotional state that they cannot resist. They are addicted to their suffering, willingly pulled down by their love for this person despite the discomfort it causes them. The second verse begins with a metaphor, "I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble." The singer knows the best way to deal with pain is by confronting it head-on. They always find a way to overcome the damage pain causes them.


The bridge section of the song is not only musically grandiose, with its anthemic chanting, but it also gives a profound meaning quite ambiguous. It chronicles the constant cycle of destruction and reconstruction in love – how pain will eventually catch up with both people, but at the same time, we must live life and be true to ourselves. The lyrics "Except when they're yours, mi amour. I'm coming for you, and I'm making war" could indicate a fierce resolve to fix the problems in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Count me in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I am eager to be with you and will do whatever it takes to get your attention.


I just follow your scent
I am captivated by you and will follow you anywhere.


You can't just follow my smile
Don't be fooled by my exterior; my true feelings are hidden beneath the surface.


All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Your imperfections somehow complement my own emotions perfectly.


Cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind
Your actions have deeply hurt me, and I have nothing left to give.


You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I am powerful and capable of causing damage, so you should treat me with caution.


I didn't come for a fight but I will fight till the end
I may not have started this conflict, but I will fight for what I believe in until the very end.


This might be your battle, might not turn out okay
You may think you have the upper hand, but the outcome is uncertain.


You know you look so Seattle, but you feel so LA
Your appearance and demeanor are contradictory, and it's confusing to me.


And I love the way you hurt me, it's irresistible
Despite the pain you cause me, I am drawn to you and can't resist your hold on me.


I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
I want to make you feel vulnerable and exposed, just like a balloon that pops when overinflated.


Frame me up on your walls, to keep me out of trouble
You want to show me off to others, but it's really just to control and manipulate me.


Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
I am drawn to you like a moth to a flame, even though it's not good for me.


Truly free, love it baby, I'm talking no inflation
I want a relationship free of any ulterior motives or manipulations, where we can both be our true selves.


Too many war wounds and not enough wars
I have been hurt too many times without any justifiable reason for the conflicts.


Too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores
We have not had enough battles or resolution, and the tension between us remains unresolved.


Too many sharks and not enough blood in the waves
There are too many people trying to take advantage of the situation without any real consequences or repercussions.


You know I give my lover a four letter name
I am passionate and intense when it comes to love, and I don't hold back.


You're second-hand smoke, I breathe you in but honey I don't know
You are toxic and harmful to me, but I can't help but be drawn to you regardless.


What you're doing to me, Mon cheri, but the truth catches up with us eventually
I know deep down that you are not good for me, but it's hard to ignore the truth.


Tryna say live, live and let live
I am trying to find a way for us to coexist peacefully despite our differences.


I'm no good good, admit to this
I am not perfect, but I am willing to admit my faults.


Except when they're yours, mi amour, I'm coming for you and I'm making war
I will fight for your love and protect you from any harm, but I will also defend myself and my own heart.


I still love the way you hurt me, it's irresistible
Despite everything, I am still drawn to you and can't resist your hold on me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hurley, Joseph Trohman, Patrick Stump, Peter Wentz

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Erewenful

"Irresistible"

Coming in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I just followed your scent, you can just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind

You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight but I will fight till the end
And this one might be a battle, might not turn out okay
You know you look so Seattle but you feel so LA

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your wall just to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
Truly free, love it baby, I'm talking no inflation
Too many war wounds and not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores
Too many sharks, not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my love a f-f-four letter na-na-name

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

You're second hand smoke, second hand smoke
I breathe you in, but, honey, I don't know what you're doing to me
Mon chérie, but the truth catches up with us eventually
Try to say live, live and let live
But I'm no good, good at lip service
Except when they're yours, mi amore
I'm coming for you and I'm making war

And I still love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby



@janamilojevic3980

IRRESISTIBLE LYRICS

[Verse 1]
Coming in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I just follow your scent, you can just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind
You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight but I will fight 'til the end
This one might be a battle, might not turn out okay
You know you look so Seattle but you feel so LA

[Chorus]
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

[Verse 2]
I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your wall just to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
Truly free, love it, baby, I'm talking no inflation
Too many war wounds and not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores
Too many sharks, not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my love a f-f-four letter name

[Chorus]
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

[Bridge]
You're second hand smoke, second hand smoke
I breathe you in but, honey, I don't know what you're doing to me
Mon chéri but the truth catches up with us eventually
Try to say live, live and let live
But I'm no good, good at lip service
Except when they're yours, mi amor
I'm coming for you and I'm making war

[Chorus]
And I still love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby



@CamelliaStellaCor

Coming in unannounced, drag my nails on the tile
I just followed your scent, you can just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned with this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone, nothing left to leave behind

You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight but I will fight 'til the end
And this one might be a battle, might not turn out okay
You know you look so Seattle but you feel so LA

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

I'm gonna get you to burst just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your wall just to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped in the light by fixation
Truly free, love it baby, I'm talking no inflation
Too many war wounds and not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring and not enough settled scores
Too many sharks, not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my love a f-f-four letter name

And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby

You're second hand smoke, second hand smoke
I breathe you in, but, honey, I don't know what you're doing to me,
Mon chérie, but the truth catches up with us eventually
Try to say live, live and let live
But I'm no good, good at lip service
Except when they're yours, mi amor
I'm coming for you and I'm making war

And I still love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible, yeah
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby



@ElizabethMidford1

These aren't necessarily accurate but here!

Coming in unannounced
Drag my nails on the tile
I just followed your scent
You can't just follow my smile
All of your flaws are aligned
With this mood of mine
Cutting me to the bone
Nothing left to leave behind
You ought to keep me concealed
Just like I was a weapon
I didn't come for a fight
But I will fight till the end
This might be your battle
Might not turn out okay
You know, you look so Seattle
But you feel so L.A.
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I'm gonna get you to burst
Just like you were a bubble
Frame me up on your wall
Just to keep me out of trouble
Like a moth getting trapped
In the light by fixation
Truly free love
Baby, I'm talking no inflation
Too many war wounds
And not enough wars
Too few rounds in the ring
And not enough settled scores
Too many sharks
Not enough blood in the waves
You know I give my love
a f-f-four letter name
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
You're second hand smoke
Second hand smoke
I breathe you in
But honey I don't know
What you're doing to me
Mon chéri
But the truth catches up
With us eventually
Try to say live
Live and let live
But I'm no good
Admit to this
Except when it's yours
Mi Amore
I'm coming for you
And I'm making war
And I love the way you hurt me
It's irresistible
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby
I love the way, I love the way
I love the way you hurt me, baby



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