The Last of the Real Ones
Fall Out Boy
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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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Written by: Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, Carlo Montagnese
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Album InclusionThe song is included in Fall Out Boy's seventh studio album "MANIA," which was released in January 2018.
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Single Release"The Last of the Real Ones" was released as the third single from the album on September 14, 2017.
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Genre CompositionThe song is a fusion of pop rock and pop punk, maintaining Fall Out Boy's signature blending of music styles.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 66 on the Australian ARIA charts and number 94 on the GfK Entertainment charts in Germany.
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Astronomical InspirationThe 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."
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Music VideosTwo 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.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of the song are interpreted by fans as an ode to a type of romantic love that feels indispensable, passionate, and intense.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with postive remarks about its high energy and catchy lyrics.
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Live PerformancesFall 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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