Patrick Stump comes from a musically inclined family. His father, Dave Stump, is a folk singer, and his older brother, Kevin, is an accomplished violinist [citation needed]. Patrick participated in Music Center of Deerfield's program before secondary education, and played drums for a number of bands during middle school and high school including: Public Display of Infection, Xgrinding processX, and Patterson. He also performed in "Paradox," a student created theatrical performance at Glenbrook South, from 2000-2002. He wrote for Channel Zero, a student produced publication focusing on social issues. He was active in WGBK 88.5 FM the District 225 radio station. Stump removed the "H" at the end of his name because of pronunciation errors. He added Vaughn to his name in 2009. The change was to honor his mother's side of his family who have influenced and supported him just as much if not more than his father's side. He would also like you to know that "it's just pronounced 'Von.'"
When he joined Fall Out Boy, Stump had never sung for a band before nor had he had singing lessons. He first met Joe Trohman at a Borders book store, where they struck up a conversation. He formed the band with Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, both of whom were active in Chicago's hardcore/punk scene. In earlier bands he had primarily played the drums, however, upon the formation of Fall Out Boy, he took on lead vocal duties and later, when an early guitar player quit days before their first tour, he added guitar.
Though Stump is the lead singer, he seems to be extremely camera shy; thus, the more outgoing Wentz acts as the frontman for the band. However, in 2009 Wentz said that he was trying to "step back" from his fontman type roll and give the light to Patrick. Wentz writes lyrics and Stump writes most of the music for Fall Out Boy. Wentz e-mails huge files of lyrics to Stump who puts them to music.
As a producer, he has worked with The Hush Sound and Gym Class Heroes. Guest vocal appearances include Gym Class Heroes' "Clothes Off!" and Cupid's Chokehold, October Fall's "Second Chances," Knockout's "Breakaway," Motion City Soundtrack's "Everything Is Alright," The Hush Sound's "Don't Wake Me Up," and Misery Signals' "One Day I'll Stay Home."
Stump plays Gibson SG Specials, mainly using a silver with two humbuckers in his early recordings and more recently an Epiphone SG G-400 Custom, which is equipped with three humbuckers. His current guitar is still a Gibson SG, but with a custom graphic designed after the new Fall Out Boy album which was released on February 6th, 2007. The album is called Infinity on High.
The guitar company ,Gretsch®, has created a guitar simliar to the Corvette that Stump often plays on stage. This model is called the G5135-PS Patrick Vaughn Stump Signature Series Gretsch® STUMP-O-MATIC Electromatic® Corvette Guitar and can be bought at any Gretsch® dealer as of February 1, 2009.
Stump has added to his array of talents the position of director with his first film "The Moustachette." The film is a "sarcastic comedy about art and the artless life." Stump says that it's theme is similar to that of Fall Out Boy's "Folie A Deux." Some of the actors in the movie are Ryan Key, Arman Pardisi, Mary King, Jaky Gallagher, and Pete Wentz.
He is currently in a relationship with his long time girlfriend, Elisa. They have a dog named Penny.
During Fall Out Boy's hiatus from 2009-2013, Stump released Truant Wave Ep in early 2011 and Soul Punk in October 2011.
Explode
Patrick Stump Lyrics
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"Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world
It was his last day on the force
He was going through divorce
He was a living breathing action screenplay cliche
They said that they found it in the basement
Enough to just blow that roof to the pavement
A one-man bomb squad
A middle aged mess thinking:
"I feel like I'm gonna explode
Any moment
I'm ready to blow
I can't stand it, I get so worried
I get so low
But if I'm never your hero I can never let you down"
And the sirens go "Oh ah oh ah"
"Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world
Their last hopes, on him they'd hung
And they weighed him like a ton
But perhaps for him he'd none much left to lose
Tony, don't sweat it
Keep your hands steady
You were born on a dare but you were born ready
Cut the red wire
Or was that the green wire?
You're on fire like:
"I feel like I'm gonna explode
Any moment
I'm ready to blow
I can't stand it, I get so worried
"Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world
"Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world
And if this is it I want to go out with a bang
But I don't claim to know anything"
"I feel like I'm gonna explode
Any moment
I'm ready to blow
I can't stand it, I get so worried
The song "Explode" by Patrick Stump is a commentary on the fear and uncertainty of life-changing events, such as divorce, job loss, or even the end of the world. The first verse sets up the story of a middle-aged man who is going through a divorce and is tasked with diffusing a bomb that could destroy an entire building. The man is overwhelmed by the weight of the situation and the fear of failure, but he also recognizes that he is the only one who can do the job. As the second verse begins, it becomes clear that the stakes are even higher than he realized - the entire town is counting on him to save them. Yet he remains focused and determined to do what needs to be done, even as he feels like he is "gonna explode."
The chorus, "Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world," is a sarcastic nod to the absurdity of feeling like a bystander in your own life. The repetition of the chorus implies that everyone has something to lose, and that we are all just waiting for the end to come. The final lines of the song, "And if this is it I want to go out with a bang/But I don't claim to know anything," suggest that while the future is uncertain, we can still try to make the most of the present.
Overall, "Explode" is a powerful meditation on the human experience, and the ways in which we confront fear, uncertainty, and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Clap if you've got a ticket to the end of the world
If you feel like the world is ending, let me hear you clap in agreement.
It was his last day on the force
This man was finishing his last day as a police officer.
He was going through divorce
He was in the middle of a divorce.
He was a living breathing action screenplay cliche
This man's situation was so typical that it could be a scene in a movie.
They said that they found it in the basement
They said they found something explosive in the basement.
Enough to just blow that roof to the pavement
The amount of explosives found was enough to destroy the roof of a building.
And he was the man for the job, A one-man bomb squad
He was the person with the skillset needed to handle the explosives safely.
A middle aged mess thinking:
He was a middle-aged man feeling overwhelmed.
"I feel like I'm gonna explode Any moment I'm ready to blow I can't stand it, I get so worried I get so low But if I'm never your hero I can never let you down" And the sirens go "Oh ah oh ah"
He feels like he's about to lose control and explode due to the immense pressure he's under. He doesn't want to let anyone down but is struggling to cope.
Their last hopes, on him they'd hung And they weighed him like a ton But perhaps for him he'd none much left to lose
The people's last hope was resting on him, and the weight of the responsibility was immensely heavy. He didn't have much left to lose, so he felt like he had to do whatever it takes to succeed.
Cut the red wire Or was that the green wire? You're on fire like:
He's in the middle of defusing a bomb and is struggling to remember which wire to cut. His nerves are heightened and he's feeling anxious.
And if this is it I want to go out with a bang But I don't claim to know anything"
If this is the end, he wants to go out with a memorable moment. However, he knows that he doesn't have all the answers and may not make the right decision.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK STUMP
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@lanebo8276
Man, Soul Punk deserved so much more attention than it actually got.
@HannaA002Y
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@MikaylaElverson179
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@aprilbaltazar9678
i know right
@NineOnLB
I just found out it exists and Patrick Stumps' solo carrer. But I love it!!!
@AlleyCatAlex
LANE BOγ yea ikr i fucking love soul punk
@curgaldurgans
a moment of silence for how underrated this album is
@lrallender
My second favorite album of Fall Out Boy after Save Rock and Roll.
@purplesand7818
Mr Benzedrine ITS SO UNDERRATED LIKE FOLIE A DUEX AND I LOVE BOTH OF THOSE ALBUMS MORE THAN I LOVE OXYGEN.
@fergasca2996
+Kawaii BonBon420 I Know.