Parts of this song make me think that's it's about Fall Out Boy making a comeback only to find that many of their fans might have grown up and moved on:
"And all the boys are smoking Menthol's,
Girls are getting back rubs"
(They're not interested in Fall Out Boy any more, they've moved on, "grown up" become boring etc)
Plus, obviously the line "Where did the party go?"
Also, these lines:
"I'm here to collect your hearts,
It's the only reason that I sing"
show that the band are trying to earn a new fans. They may have lost their old fans but (new) people will always enjoy their music.
This line:
"Silent film stars stuck in talking cinema light"
seems to be talking about the move from silent films moving to 'talkies'. Many silent film stars struggled because they weren't used to talking in films, it had all been about the emotion portrayed through expression, body language and music. But some silent films stars did manage to make a career out of 'talkies'. I guess through this comparison to film, Fall Out Boy are saying that they hope they can be the ones that will make it through the progression of music.
This is just one interpretation of the song though.
@chris10103 that can definitely be another interpretation, but to further back up my point:
Menthols are generally preferred by women, this means one stereotype for them is that they're quite girly/feminine - which could be an image projected on a guy that is seen to be growing up.
Girls getting back rubs - think of girls being interesting in shopping and spas, getting their hair and nails done etc. It's another stereotype that would be associated with women that are more grown up. They're all moving on, becoming boring, getting old.
But of course you're totally right too :)
@chris10103 that can definitely be another interpretation, but to further back up my point:
Menthols are generally preferred by women, this means one stereotype for them is that they're quite girly/feminine - which could be an image projected on a guy that is seen to be growing up.
Girls getting back rubs - think of girls being interesting in shopping and spas, getting their hair and nails done etc. It's another stereotype that would be associated with women that are more grown up. They're all moving on, becoming boring, getting old.
But of course you're totally right too :)
@EmilySophieRose
This is a very old thread, but I think the meaning behind it is that Menthols tend to be sweeter and more refreshing and no bad feeling to your throat, and the cigarette represents the relationship. Even though it feels good to smoke it, it still has the same bad effect. So they stay in the relationship with the girls even though it's a bad effect, and the girls getting back rubs is them enjoying it because they're enjoying using and breaking the boys' hearts.
@EmilySophieRose
This is a very old thread, but I think the meaning behind it is that Menthols tend to be sweeter and more refreshing and no bad feeling to your throat, and the cigarette represents the relationship. Even though it feels good to smoke it, it still has the same bad effect. So they stay in the relationship with the girls even though it's a bad effect, and the girls getting back rubs is them enjoying it because they're enjoying using and breaking the boys' hearts.
Parts of this song make me think that's it's about Fall Out Boy making a comeback only to find that many of their fans might have grown up and moved on:
"And all the boys are smoking Menthol's, Girls are getting back rubs"
(They're not interested in Fall Out Boy any more, they've moved on, "grown up" become boring etc)
Plus, obviously the line "Where did the party go?"
Also, these lines:
"I'm here to collect your hearts, It's the only reason that I sing"
show that the band are trying to earn a new fans. They may have lost their old fans but (new) people will always enjoy their music.
This line:
"Silent film stars stuck in talking cinema light" seems to be talking about the move from silent films moving to 'talkies'. Many silent film stars struggled because they weren't used to talking in films, it had all been about the emotion portrayed through expression, body language and music. But some silent films stars did manage to make a career out of 'talkies'. I guess through this comparison to film, Fall Out Boy are saying that they hope they can be the ones that will make it through the progression of music.
This is just one interpretation of the song though.
@EmilySophieRose Yeah I think you're completely wrong about this line referring to their fans moving on.
@EmilySophieRose Yeah I think you're completely wrong about this line referring to their fans moving on.
"And all the boys are smoking Menthol's, Girls are getting back rubs"
"And all the boys are smoking Menthol's, Girls are getting back rubs"
This is a reference to rave culture, aka ecstasy use. Both are commonplace at raves.
This is a reference to rave culture, aka ecstasy use. Both are commonplace at raves.
@chris10103 that can definitely be another interpretation, but to further back up my point: Menthols are generally preferred by women, this means one stereotype for them is that they're quite girly/feminine - which could be an image projected on a guy that is seen to be growing up. Girls getting back rubs - think of girls being interesting in shopping and spas, getting their hair and nails done etc. It's another stereotype that would be associated with women that are more grown up. They're all moving on, becoming boring, getting old. But of course you're totally right too :)
@chris10103 that can definitely be another interpretation, but to further back up my point: Menthols are generally preferred by women, this means one stereotype for them is that they're quite girly/feminine - which could be an image projected on a guy that is seen to be growing up. Girls getting back rubs - think of girls being interesting in shopping and spas, getting their hair and nails done etc. It's another stereotype that would be associated with women that are more grown up. They're all moving on, becoming boring, getting old. But of course you're totally right too :)
@EmilySophieRose This is a very old thread, but I think the meaning behind it is that Menthols tend to be sweeter and more refreshing and no bad feeling to your throat, and the cigarette represents the relationship. Even though it feels good to smoke it, it still has the same bad effect. So they stay in the relationship with the girls even though it's a bad effect, and the girls getting back rubs is them enjoying it because they're enjoying using and breaking the boys' hearts.
@EmilySophieRose This is a very old thread, but I think the meaning behind it is that Menthols tend to be sweeter and more refreshing and no bad feeling to your throat, and the cigarette represents the relationship. Even though it feels good to smoke it, it still has the same bad effect. So they stay in the relationship with the girls even though it's a bad effect, and the girls getting back rubs is them enjoying it because they're enjoying using and breaking the boys' hearts.