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Fall Out Boy - G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Song Meanings

Maybe you guys can help me with this one. This is by far my favorite FOB song, but every time I think I've figured it out there's something that contradicts. This the only one that seems to have no holes.

My theory so far:

For some reason, this girl is far away from the Narrator. I question if she is even still living because he can't call her, but wants to badly. Also hinting to this is the fact that he has her things shirts, shoes...

It's not the same, because she's gone.

The part about the roof of the hotel is back story. She was able to save him, but he was so wrapped up in his own problem that when it was his turn, he was unable to save her, and all that's left are her things and the "photo proof" pictures.

Let me know what you think.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2008-03-20 16:29:36     Rating:

Well I'm not very sure how this would help or contradict your interpretation, but the song title means : Gay Is Not A Synonym For Sh*tty.

Submitted by: FallxOutxGirl
Added: 2008-04-21 20:55:13     Rating:

I think it's about a guy who can't seem to let go of his ex. "Some nights it gets so bad I almost pick up the phone..." Maybe he wants to call her and ask her to take him back but knows that she's possibly moved on and no longer interested in him. "I sleep with your old shirts and walk through this house in your shoes, I know it's strange, it's a strange way of saying that I know I'm supposed to love you." Again with the not being able to let go. He's trying to prove how he loves her but he has a different way of showing it.
"Threw caution to the wind
But, I've got a lousy arm
And I've traced your shadows on the wall
Now I kiss them
Whenever I'm down,
Whenever I'm down"
Maybe he took a risk with her but it didn't work out exactly. Now he can remember every area of his house she's been in and he misses it. He kisses those area's to remember how she was.
"Born under a bad sign
You saved my life
That night on the roof of your hotel
Cross my heart and hope to die
Splinter from the headboard in my eye
Photo-proofed kisses I remember so well"
He was born under unfortunate and unfair circumstances but the girl saved him on the roof of her hotel. All he can remember is her kisses.

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