The Last of the Real Ones

Fall Out Boy

About The Last of the Real Ones

"The Last of the Real Ones" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on September 14, 2017 in North America and September 15, 2017 worldwide. It was released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album, Mania (2018). The song was played live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 18, 2017, after being debuted at House of Blues in Chicago on September 16. The song was released to alternative radio on May 1, 2018. On June 28, 2018, a remix was released featuring Bülow and MadeinTYO. The song is featured in the soundtrack of NBA 2K19. 


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I was just an only child of the universe
And then I found you
And then I found you
You are the sun and I am just the planets
Spinning around you
Spinning around you
You were too good to be true
Gold plated
But what's inside you
But what's inside you
I know this whole damn city thinks it needs you
But not as much as I do
As much as I do, yeah

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

I am a collapsing star with tunnel vision
But only for you
But only for you
My head is stripped just like a screw that's been tightened too many times
When I think of you
When I think of you
I will shield you from the waves
If they find you
I will protect you
I will protect you
Just tell me, tell me, tell me, I
I am the only one
Even if it's not true
Even if it's not true, yeah

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

I'm here at the beginning of the end
Oh, the end of infinity with you
I'm here at the beginning of the end
Oh, the end of infinity with you
I'm done with having dreams
The thing that I believe
Oh, you drain all the fear from me
I'm done with having dreams
The thing that I believe
You drain the fear from me

'Cause you're the last of a dying breed
Write our names in the wet concrete
I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me
I'm here in search of your glory
There's been a million before me
That ultra-kind of love
You never walk away from
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones
(You're just the last of the real ones)
You're just the last of the real ones

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Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy is an American pop punk band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The members originally played in local underground hardcore bands before forming Fall Out Boy. With Pete Wentz as the band's primary lyricist and Patrick Stump as the primary composer, Fall Out Boy broke out of the underground music scene and reached mainstream success with their major label album From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005 as the follow-up to their 2003 debut Take This to Your Grave, the album won several awards and achieved double platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States, and with top ten singles "Sug… more »

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Written by: Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, Carlo Montagnese

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10 facts about this song

Origin of the Band
"The Last of the Real Ones" is by American rock band Fall Out Boy. The band was formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Fall Out Boy's seventh studio album "MANIA," which was released in January 2018.
Single Release
"The Last of the Real Ones" was released as the third single from the album on September 14, 2017.
Genre Composition
The song is a fusion of pop rock and pop punk, maintaining Fall Out Boy's signature blending of music styles.
Chart Performance
It reached number 66 on the Australian ARIA charts and number 94 on the GfK Entertainment charts in Germany.
Astronomical Inspiration
The song was inspired by the concept of gravitational collapse, a phenomenon in the physical universe. Bassist Pete Wentz stated that the song is about "that 'can't live without' type of love."
Music Videos
Two music videos were released for "The Last of the Real Ones." The first features two llamas, characters who appear recurrently in the band's "MANIA" album, while the second is a live performance of the song.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of the song are interpreted by fans as an ode to a type of romantic love that feels indispensable, passionate, and intense.
Critical Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with postive remarks about its high energy and catchy lyrics.
Live Performances
Fall Out Boy performed "The Last of the Real Ones" live on numerous occasions, notably on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

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