Fall Out Boy

Released: March 25, 2003

Songwriter: Mike Pareskuwicz Joe Trohman Patrick Stump Pete Wentz

Producer: Fall Out Boy Jared Logan

[Verse 1]
I served out my detention
And in the end I got an honorable mention
In the movie of my life
Starring you instead of me

[Pre-Chorus]
When the moonlight
Hits your bright eyes, I go blind
And maybe next time
I'll remember not to tell you something stupid
Like "I'll never leave your side"

[Chorus]
Like the oldest movie I ever saw
Was the one we wrote together
I said I hate you, but I'd never change a thing
I can be your John Cusack

[Verse 2]
I burnt out my defensive
Now, everything I say is taken as offensive
In the movie of my life
Starring you instead of me

[Pre-Chorus]
When the moonlight
Hits your bright eyes, I go blind
And maybe next time
I'll remember not to tell you something stupid
Like "I'll never leave your side"

[Chorus]
Like the oldest movie I ever saw
Was the one we wrote together
I said I hate you, but I'd never change a thing
I can be your John Cusack

Like the oldest movie I ever saw
Was the one we wrote together
I said I hate you, but I'd never change a thing
I can be your John Cusack

[Outro]
I can be your John Cusack

Fall Out Boy is an American rock band hailing from Wilmette, Illinois. The band was formed in 2001 by Pete Wentz, who supplies bass and lyrics to the band, and guitarist Joe Trohman, who both used to be part of metalcore band Arma Angelus. Trohman later recruited vocalist Patrick Stump, who initially tried out as the band’s drummer, after meeting him in a bookstore. After the release of Project Rocket/Fall Out Boy, a split EP with Project Rocket. It was recorded without current drummer Andy Hurley due to him being disinterested in the project; Hurley later joined in 2003 as a replacement touring drummer.

Fueled By Ramen, who were a small independent label at the time, personally called Fall Out Boy to ask them to record a full-length record after hearing one of their demos online. This album became their 2003 debut, Take This To Your Grave, and was a tipping point between the band’s underground success to success in the mainstream. It was the band’s last album to feature Stump as the lead lyricist.

The band’s 2004 acoustic EP, My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue, became their first charting release and gave fans a taste of what to expect on their sophomore album From Under The Cork Tree. The album creation was set back in February 2005 after Wentz’s suicide attempt, which influenced songs such as “7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen).” The album was released in May 2005 through Island Records, featuring guest vocals from William Beckett of The Academy Is… and Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco.

more tracks from the album

Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out With Your Girlfriend

From the album

Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out With Your Girlfriend (2003)

Fall Out Boy popular songs

Honorable MentionFall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out With Your Girlfriend