The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Clap until your hands hurt
Standing ovations or boo-boo-boos
Wa-wa-watch us until we blur
Walk off into the sunset
Tell Rock'n'Roll I'm alone again
I wanna put the midwest home again
Your time has passed
They say never means never
So the fast dance won't last
But never means forever
Never means forever
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh oh OMEGA-MEGA-lo
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
We must have the best coach
Tell the best jokes
We must make it hard to
Look so easy doing something so hard
Like you must see my way
They scream when they look at me
I'm a, I'm a star
I'm a, I'm a star
I'm a star, oh, I'm a star
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, OMEGAlomaniac
You're not the first
Or the last but you're possibly the prettiest
Whoa
He's a fighter past his prime
He's in the gutter waving his hand
I'm just fine
You're not the first
Or the last but you're possibly the prettiest
Whoa
He's a fighter past his prime
He's in the gutter waving his hand
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGA-MEGA-lo
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
(Whoaa, ohh, whoaa)
(Whoaa, ohh, whoaa)
Standing ovations or boo-boo-boos
Wa-wa-watch us until we blur
Walk off into the sunset
Tell Rock'n'Roll I'm alone again
I wanna put the midwest home again
Your time has passed
They say never means never
So the fast dance won't last
But never means forever
Never means forever
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh oh OMEGA-MEGA-lo
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
We must have the best coach
Tell the best jokes
We must make it hard to
Look so easy doing something so hard
Like you must see my way
They scream when they look at me
I'm a, I'm a star
I'm a, I'm a star
I'm a star, oh, I'm a star
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, OMEGAlomaniac
You're not the first
Or the last but you're possibly the prettiest
Whoa
He's a fighter past his prime
He's in the gutter waving his hand
I'm just fine
You're not the first
Or the last but you're possibly the prettiest
Whoa
He's a fighter past his prime
He's in the gutter waving his hand
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
Eh, eh, eh-eh, eh, eh
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGA-MEGA-lo
Welcome to the new deja vu
I can almost see the wizard through the curtains
Alphadog and oh, oh OMEGAlomaniac
(Whoaa, ohh, whoaa)
(Whoaa, ohh, whoaa)
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Thats what I think the lyrics are and as for enterpretation, I think the whole song is about their mind state as of now and their ultra-succesful band, which I take as being a little insecure but confident in their abilities as a band at the same time. To me their saying were the best but were getting old but were still fighting. I say that because when they say "Your Not The First Or The Last..." its like a critic talking abound bands because theyre not the first or the last band to exist but they might be the best("prettiest"). Then they say "He's A Fighter Past His Prime..." which I take the 'he' to mean Fall Out Boy as one person is still alive and fighting even with their trials, tribulations and succesful careers. FOB is the best.