Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)
Fall Out Boy
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I was I was I was Gonna say something that would solve all our problems But then I got drunk and I forgot what I was talking about I forgot what I was talking about Don't you, don't you, don't you know There's nothing more cruel than to be loved by everybody There's nothing more cruel than to be loved by everybody but you Than to be loved by everybody but you, but you If I can get my shit together I'm gonna run away and never see any of you again Never see any of you again I hope the roof flies off and I get blown out into space I always make such expensive mistakes I know it's just a number but you're the 8th wonder I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Whoa, whoa, whoa When they make a darker color (Whoa, whoa) I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Woke up on the wrong side of the paradise So when I say I'm sorry I'm late I wasn't showing up at all I really mean I didn't plan on showing up at all Don't you, don't you, don't you know I hate all my friends, I miss the days when I pretended I hate all my friends, I miss the days when I pretended with you I miss the days when I pretended with you, with you If I can get my shit together I'm gonna run away and never see any of you again Never see any of you again I hope the roof flies off and I get blown out into space I always make such expensive mistakes I know it's just a number but you're the 8th wonder I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Whoa, whoa, whoa When they make a darker color Whoa, whoa I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Whoa, whoa, whoa When they make a darker color Whoa, whoa I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color If we hadn't done this thing, I think I'd be a medicine man So I could get high on my own supply whenever I can And I became such a strange shape, such a strange shape from trying to fit in Yeah, I became such a strange shape, such a strange shape I hope the roof flies off and I get blown out into space I always make such expensive mistakes I know it's just a number but you're the 8th wonder I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Whoa, whoa, whoa When they make a darker color Whoa, whoa I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color Whoa, whoa, whoa I'll stop wearing black when they make, when they make Whoa, whoa I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color
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Written by: Andrew Hurley, Joseph Trohman, Patrick Stump, Peter Wentz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" is a track from Fall Out Boy's seventh studio album, "Mania" and was released in 2018.
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InspirationThe title 'Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)' is apparently a reference to the character Tom Hanks plays in the film 'Cast Away'. The character's name is Chuck Noland, but he becomes companions with a volleyball he names Wilson.
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Song ThemesThe lyrics discuss the lead singer, Patrick Stump's personal experiences with depression and anxiety, showing the band's willingness to talk openly about mental health.
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MusicFall Out Boy incorporated elements of electropop and pop rock in "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" which also portrays their gradual departure from their punk rock origin.
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Live DebutThe band debuted "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" live in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 21, 2017, several months before the track was officially released.
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Music VideoDirected by Y2K, the song's music video presents Fall Out Boy selling their personal items and memorabilia in an “infomercial” format, which adds a comical twist to such a deeply serious song.
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ReceptionDespite not being a commercial hit compared to the band's previous songs, "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" was appreciated by fans and critics alike for its honest representation of mental health struggles.
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TriviaThe song has inspired fans to create merchandise, including a T-shirt printed with the lyrics "I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker color" from "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)".
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YouTube ViewsAs of February 2022, the official music video for "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" on YouTube has over 15 million views.
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Track Place"Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" is the 9th track on the album Mania.
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