Fall Out Boy’s track explores the precarious transition between youthful naivety and mature disillusionment, questioning whether their journey signifies growth or decline. The lyrics juxtapose themes of self-discovery and the deception necessary to maintain relationships and perceptions. The metaphor of burning a city to reveal hidden truths hints at a willingness to sacrifice for authenticity, yet the continuing "lie" suggests an internal struggle with reality versus facade. The song portrays the band as modern-day alchemists, who concoct emotional experiences to resonate with listeners, while simultaneously grappling with the burdens of fame and self-identity. The recurring question about growing up or going down suggests uncertainty and introspective tension. Ultimately, it reflects a universal dilemma of facing adulthood's harsh truths while yearning to preserve the idealized past, urging listeners to either embrace change or succumb to it.
Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year
Lyrics
Are we growing up or just going down?
It's just a matter of time until we're all found out
Take our tears, put 'em on ice
'Cause I swear I'd burn this city down to show you the light
We're the therapists pumping through your speakers
Delivering just what you need
We're well-read and poised
We're the best boys
We're the chemists who've found the formula
To make your heart swell and burst
No matter what they say, don't believe a word
'Cause I'll keep singing this lie if you'll keep believing it
I'll keep singing this lie
I'll keep singing this lie
Are we growing up or just going down?
It's just a matter of time until we're all found out
Take our tears, put 'em on ice
'Cause I swear I'd burn this city down to show you the light
We're traveled like gypsies
Only with worse luck and far less gold
We're the kids you used to love
But then we grew old
We're the lifers here til 'the bitter end
Condemned from the start
Ashamed of the way
The songs and the words own the beating of our hearts
'Cause I'll keep singing this lie
I'll keep singing this lie
Are we growing up or just going down?
It's just a matter of time until we're all found out
Take our tears, put them on ice
'Cause I swear I'd burn this city down to show you the light
There's a drug in the thermostat to warm the room up
And there's another around to help us bend your trust
Got a sunset in my veins
And I need to take a pill to make this town feel okay
The best part of "believe" is the "lie"
I hope you sing along and you steal a line
I need to keep you like this in my mind
So give in or just give up
The best part of "believe" is the "lie"
I hope you sing along and you steal a line
I need to keep you like this in my mind
So give in or just give up
Are we growing up or just going down?
Are we growing up or just going down?
It's just a matter of time until we're all found out
Take our tears, put them on ice
'Cause I swear I'd burn this city down to show you the light
Writer(s): Andrew John Hurley, Joseph Mark Trohman, Patrick Martin Stump, Peter Lewis Wentz
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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