2003โ2004: 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.
2005โ2006: 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 bandโs 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 Wentzโs attempted suicide.
Their first single, Sugar Weโre Goinโ 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 MTVโs 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 โBest New Artistโ 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 โTouch Meโ, 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 Boyโs third studio album, titled Infinity On High, was released on February 6, 2007. The lead single, This Ainโt A Scene, Itโs An Arms Race, debuted at the 2006 American Music Awards. The video debuted on MTV on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. In the albumโs opening week, Infinity on High reached number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 260,000 copies.
โThis Ainโt a Scene, Itโs an Arms Raceโ 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 Cupidโs Chokehold. He also was a guest vocalist on Motion City Soundtrackโs 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 Jacksonโs Beat It with John Mayer as a guest on the guitar.
On December 16th, 2008, Fall Out Boy released their 4th studio album, Folie ร Deux (literally meaning โmadness shared by twoโ). The lead single for the album, I Donโt 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.
2014โ2016: 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.
2017โ2022: 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 ร 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) .
2023โpresent: 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 ร Deux.
Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today
Fall Out Boy Lyrics
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And one just 'cause they'll kill you sooner than my expectations
To my favorite liar, to my favorite scar (to my favorite scar)
I could have died with you
I hope you choke on those words, that kiss, that bottle
Confess (bury me in memory)
Now ask yourself, yeah, out on the insides
Said I loved you but I lied
Let's play this game called "when you catch fire
I wouldn't piss to put you out"
Stop burning bridges, and drive off of them
So I can forget about you
So bury me in memory
His smile's your rope
So wrap it tight around your throat
On the drive home
Joke about the kid you used to see
And his jealousy
Breaking hearts has never looked so cool
As when you wrap your car around a tree
Your makeup looks so great next to his teeth (his teeth)
Let's play this game called "when you catch fire
I wouldn't piss to put you out"
Stop burning bridges, and drive off of them
So I can forget about you
So bury me in memory
His smile's your rope
So wrap it tight around your throat
So bury me in memoryHis smile's your rope
So wrap it tight around your throat
So bury me in memory
Around your throat
The opening lines of Fall Out Boy's song Tell That Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today set the tone for the song. The lyrics "Light that smoke, that one for giving up on me, and one just 'cause they'll kill you sooner than my expectations" suggest that the person singing has faced rejection and betrayal from a lover or a friend. The lyrics that follow "To my favorite liar, to my favorite scar" highlight the pain and hurt that they feel.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more aggressive, and there is a sense of anger and resentment towards the person who has wronged them. The lines "Let's play this game called 'when you catch fire, I wouldn't piss to put you out'" and "stop burning bridges, and drive off of them so I can forget about you" show the level of spite and bitterness that the singer feels towards the person who has caused them pain.
The chorus of the song, "So bury me in memory, his smile's your rope, so wrap it tight around your throat" suggests that the singer is struggling to forget the person who has hurt them. The smile of the person who wronged them is like a rope around their neck, and they can't shake off the memories of the pain they caused.
Overall, Tell That Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today is a raw and emotional song that deals with betrayal, hurt, and the struggle to move on from a painful experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Light that smoke, that one for giving up on me
I'm lighting this cigarette because you gave up on me
And one just 'cause they'll kill you sooner than my expectations
I'm smoking another one because it'll kill you faster than I thought it would
To my favorite liar, to my favorite scar (to my favorite scar)
You are my favorite liar and my favorite scar
I could have died with you
I could have died with you, but I didn't
I hope you choke on those words, that kiss, that bottle
I hope you choke on the words you said, the kiss you gave, and the bottle you've been drinking from
Confess (bury me in memory)
Confess your sins, so I can bury them in my memory
Now ask yourself, yeah, out on the insides
Reflect on yourself, on the inside
Said I loved you but I lied
I told you I loved you, but it was a lie
Let's play this game called "when you catch fire
Let's play the game where you ruin your life
I wouldn't piss to put you out"
I wouldn't even try to help you
Stop burning bridges, and drive off of them
Stop destroying your relationships and just leave them behind
So I can forget about you
So I can forget about you forever
His smile's your rope
When he smiles, it's like you're being strangled
So wrap it tight around your throat
Wrap his smile tightly around your throat
On the drive home
While driving home
Joke about the kid you used to see
Make fun of the guy you used to date
And his jealousy
And how jealous he was
Breaking hearts has never looked so cool
Breaking hearts has never seemed so stylish
As when you wrap your car around a tree
As when you crash your car into a tree
Your makeup looks so great next to his teeth (his teeth)
Your makeup looks great next to his teeth, which are now on the ground
So bury me in memory
Remember me after I'm gone
Around your throat
Just like his smile, wrap me around your throat
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hurley, Joseph Mark Trohman, Patrick Martin Stump, Peter Lewis Wentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It's2025 does anyone remember this song?