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Fall Out Boy - Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save...) Song Meanings

I'm just kinda guessing so if sum one has another idea throw it our here: I think this song is talking about a some guy liking a girl who thinks she's to good for him even though she might like him a little. he knows she feels superior, but he is still trying to get her to admit that she has some conflicting feelings for him. the part of the song that says "tell me you'd like boys like me better, in the dark lying on top of you" sounds like he has a feeling she likes him, but doesn't want anyone to know.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-04-25 14:03:49     Rating:

It could be about a girl, but this song sounds strangley suspiciously like Pete's ex-friend Chris.
Apparently Chris was cheating on his girlfriend and Pete ended up telling her. They are now in a huge fight and its getting a bit ridiculous. Either that or it could be about Jeanae (like most of the songs are). Jeanae is Pete's ex-girlfriend. You have no idea how insane this guy is about her. Have a nice day :)

Submitted by: peteinmypants
Added: 2007-06-11 15:51:40     Rating:

Yeah... I don't really have much of an interpretation so much as a comment. Love the end where Pete is talking. Yeah, it's a little emo, but then again, so am I. I just can't get over how cool that sounds. And Pete has a good point. Living IS just a waste of death. (Don't freak out, I'm not going to kill myself) and breathing is really what passes our time until death when you really think about it.

Although, now that I think about it, it's like Pete is trying to say that life is boring if you don't do anything about it. Make the most of it or it will just be a meaningless wait until death.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2007-08-10 00:08:15     Rating:

Whoever said this was about Chris was wrong. Chris and Pete were still friends at this point. Get your facts straight

Pete was hitting on Chris' girlfriend (Kate) and when Chris and Kate broke up, she told Chris. Chris then got angry at Pete (I would too) .

As for the song, it's pretty straightforward.

Submitted by: Wildwest814
Added: 2008-01-28 19:41:13     Rating:

I think it's about...life is what you make of it.

Submitted by: anonymous
Added: 2008-03-23 18:54:16     Rating:

The name is taken from The Shawshank Redemption

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