Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
Fall Out Boy Lyrics


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These are your good years
Don't take my advice
You never wanted the nice boys anyway
And I'm of good cheer
Cause I've been checking my list
The gifts you're receiving from me
Will be
One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Happy new years baby
You owe me the best gift I will ever ask for
Don't call me up, when the snow comes down
It's the only thing I want this year

One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
All I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breathe to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree (don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see




Underneath the tree (don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fall Out Boy's song "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" are a somber reflection on a failed relationship during the holiday season. The singer is bitter and resentful towards their former lover, encouraging them to stay away and not ruin Christmas with their presence. The lyrics are filled with cynicism and bitterness towards love, with references to the "nice boys" that the singer was never seen as.


The first two lines, "These are your good years / Don't take my advice", are a warning to the person that they are in the prime of their life, and should not listen to the singer's advice. The next line, "You never wanted the nice boys anyway", suggests that the person was always attracted to drama and instability. The singer takes pleasure in the fact that the person will be receiving gifts from them, but the gifts are a form of punishment, consisting of "one awkward silence / and two hopes you cry yourself to sleep".


The chorus repeats the sentiment that the person should not come home for Christmas, as they are the "last thing I want to see / underneath the tree". The singer is angry and hurt, and wants the person to know that they do not care about them anymore. The bridge of the song, "Happy new years baby / You owe me the best gift I will ever ask for", suggests that the singer expects something in return for their gifts and emotional manipulation.


Overall, the lyrics to "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" are a raw and emotional depiction of a failed relationship and the bitter feelings that come with it during a time of year that is supposed to be about love and togetherness.


Line by Line Meaning

These are your good years
These are the best years of your life, so make the most of them.


Don't take my advice
Don't listen to me; you never do anyway.


You never wanted the nice boys anyway
You always preferred bad boys over nice guys, so why change now?


And I'm of good cheer
I'm happy and in good spirits, despite everything.


Cause I've been checking my list
I've been keeping track of all the gifts I'm going to give you.


The gifts you're receiving from me Will be
The presents I'm giving you this year will be...


One awkward silence
Our conversation will be filled with uncomfortable pauses.


And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
I hope you feel remorseful and cry yourself to sleep at night, not once but twice.


Staying up, waiting by the phone
I hope you spend sleepless nights, waiting for my call or message.


And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me
All I want from you this year is your love and devotion, even if it's your last breath.


Before you bury yourself alive
Don't get engulfed in your own despair and sadness; instead, love me with all your heart.


Don't come home for Christmas
I don't want you to come back to me for Christmas, just stay away.


You're the last thing I want to see Underneath the tree
I don't want to see you or your gifts under the Christmas tree.


Merry Christmas, I could care less
I don't care about Christmas or your presence; I'm indifferent to it all.


Happy new years baby
Wishing you a happy New Year, sweetheart, but with a hidden agenda.


You owe me the best gift I will ever ask for
You need to give me the best gift ever – your love and unwavering loyalty.


Don't call me up, when the snow comes down
If it snows, and you feel like calling me, please don't bother because I'm not interested.


It's the only thing I want this year
The only thing I want from you this year is your complete and undivided attention.


Don't come home for Christmas
I don't want you to come back for Christmas, I want you gone for good.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW HURLEY, ANDREW JOHN HURLEY, JOSEPH TROHMAN, JOSEPH MARK TROHMAN, PATRICK STUMP, PATRICK MARTIN STUMP, PETER WENTZ, PETER LEWIS WENTZ

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Amareah R

Lyrics:
These are your good years
Don't take my advice
You never wanted the nice boys anyway
And I'm of good cheer
Cause I've been checking my list
The gifts you're receiving from me
Will be

One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Happy new years baby
You owe me the best gift I will ever ask for
Don't call me up, when the snow comes down
It's the only thing I want this year

One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
All I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breathe to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree (don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I want to see
Underneath the tree (don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less



esmeralda

These are your good years
Don't take my advice
You never wanted the nice boys anyway
And I'm of good cheer
'Cause I've been checking my list
The gifts you're receiving from me
Will be

One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I wanna see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Happy New Years, baby
You owe me
The best gift I will ever ask for
Don't call me up, when the snow comes down
Its the only thing I want this year

One awkward silence
And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep
Staying up, waiting by the phone
And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me
Before you bury yourself alive

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I wanna see
Underneath the tree
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I wanna see
Underneath the tree (Don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less

Don't come home for Christmas
You're the last thing I wanna see
Underneath the tree (Don't come home for Christmas)
Merry Christmas, I could care less

[Patrick, in a lisp:]
Sweet! They've recorded a Christmas song!
They must've spent a lot of money on this...
But this one time, this one Christmas I got this-
[beeps Deck the Halls]



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eden

If you listen REALLY closely you can hear Patrick's sideburns!!

Jarhead98 Gaming

@zziaoe nah this wasn’t his Fedora era yet…. This was his trucker hat era 🖤🤘🏼😂

WildMan: Outdoor Adventures

Kid shut doo fuck up you’ve commented this on every fall out boy video

Drew Benz

Greatest comment ever

Teagin Kaffenberger

LMAO

Lola Castro

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get cool

I played this at exactly 11:58:35 on New Year’s Eve and when it hit 12:00 am patrick sang happy New Years baby. I feel accomplished

Daye

jdr, datos que enamoran:v

FailedFairytales22

In 2020 I definitely need to remember so at least someone will say it. Rip loneliness

brittanyloveslove

That’s some serious shit. Good on you mah dude.

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