This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race

Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race Lyrics

Diving into the world of music and fame, this track is a satirical commentary on the competitive nature of the music industry. The 'arms race' metaphor suggests that bands are constantly trying to outdo each other, not necessarily for the love of music but… Read more

Rock
Jan 16, 2007
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This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race Music Video

This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race Lyrics

I am an arms dealer
Fitting you with weapons in the form of words
And don't really care which side wins
Long as the room keeps singing
That's just the business I'm in

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
I'm not a shoulder to cry on, but I digress

I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate yeah
I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate yeah

I wrote the gospel on giving up (you look pretty sinking)
But the real bombshells have already sunk (prima donnas of the gutter)
At night we're painting your trash gold, while you sleep
Crashing not like hips or cars
No, more like p-p-parties

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
Bandwagon's full, please catch another

I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate yeah
I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate yeah, whoa oh oh oh whoa oh

All the boys who the dance floor didn't love
And all the girls whose lips couldn't move fast enough
Sing, until your lungs give out

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race (now you)
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race (wear out the groove)
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race (sing out loud)
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race (oh, oh)
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race

I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate yeah
I'm a leading man and the lies I weave are oh so intricate
Oh so intricate

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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What is the Meaning of This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race?

Diving into the world of music and fame, this track is a satirical commentary on the competitive nature of the music industry. The 'arms race' metaphor suggests that bands are constantly trying to outdo each other, not necessarily for the love of music but for success and recognition. The lyrics also touch on the duplicity involved in maintaining a certain image or persona ('the lies I weave are oh so intricate'). Furthermore, it highlights how artists often feel pressured to conform to trends ('bandwagon's full, please catch another'). Lastly, it reflects on those who struggle to fit into these set norms ('all the boys who the dance floor didn't love'). Overall, it's a critique of superficiality and competitiveness in pop culture.

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