Big hype
Big letdown
Though it's easy to forget if you keep it on the ground
Don't count on your good fortune
Just make your fortune count on you
Yeah, make your fortune count on you

Don't, don't believe the hype
Don't, don't believe the hype

You're fortunate now
But somehow your past should show you how
To keep your feet down on the ground

I have tried, I have failed
Every sea to scare the sailor
I have sailed
But the only souvenir I return with is never, never, never trust big hype
No, never, oh

I have love, I have lost
I have made my way but also paid the cost
Though I wouldn't trade a lesson
The impression I wish to leave is never, never, never trust big hype

Big letdown
Though it's easy to forget if they keep you on the ground
Don't count on your good fortune, baby
You make your, make your fortune count on
You make your fortune count on you
You make your fortune count on you, oh

Don't, don't believe the hype
Don't, don't believe the hype

You're fortunate now
But somehow your past should show you how
To keep your feet down on the ground

I have love, I have lost
I have made my way but all so paid the cost
Though I wouldn't trade a lesson
The impression I wish to leave is never, never, never trust big hype

Big letdown
Though it's easy to forget if they keep you on the ground
Don't, don't count on your good fortune, yeah yeah
You make your, make make make your fortune
Make your fortune count, oh

Don't, don't believe the hype
Don't, don't believe the hype

You're fortunate now
But somehow your past should show you how
To keep your feet down on the ground

Because it's lonely at the top when you kick friends off
Don't let them see you cry


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Big Hype (feat. D.A. of Chester French and Driis) Lyrics as written by Patrick Stump Idris Elba

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    I can't believe no one has commented on this song yet. This is one of the best works I've heard from Patrick in his entire career, Fall Out Boy included.

    p3rsonmanon April 29, 2011   Link

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