Lyric discussion by lilpoptart1508 

Cover art for Petty lyrics by As Cities Burn

My boyfriend is convinced this song is about Craig Owens of Chiodos. He uses the lyrics "all the worlds a stage" and actually has this tattooed across his chest. And also " and i know that he doesn't believe in the misery that he sings"

It's an interesting way to look at it. Any thoughts?

all the world's a stage is a reference to shakespeare

i agree with your boyfriend. the part of the song that says.

"There's a kid on the cover" (talking about magazines, and perhaps the fact that Craig is the frontman of chiodos)

And I know that he doesn't believe In the misery that he sings Yea it's just what he thinks he needs "

really it's a total shot at craig, if you ask me. and besides, what's the chances that two alternative bands are quoting the exact same line of shakespeare? it's especially bait, since it's tattooed on craig's chest, and it's in his song (undertaker's thirst for revenge)....

Agreed. Listening to the song more and more I really think it's directly about him.