Monday, February 27, 2017

"I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)" by Fall Out Boy

Never really understood why Fall Out Boy was pegged as a punk rock band - this outfit, headed by Patrick Stump, just strikes me as a straight-up modern rock band. From time to time, they'll write a particularly catchy tune that screams arena rock!

Hailing from Illinois, the boys made a good first impression in 2005 with monster hits like "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" and "Dance, Dance," coming in at #8 and #9, respectively. Kicking off their follow-up LP is their biggest hit to date: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race". The single went to #2 in 2007 and was followed by the voweless hit, "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" (#11).

"I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)" was the next single, but for some inexplicable reason it stalled at #68. Not just one of my favorite Fall Out Boy songs, but one of the best modern rock hits of the decade.

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