Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)

Fall Out Boy

About Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)

"Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on January 11, 2018, through Island Records and DCD2. It was released as the fifth single from their seventh studio album, Mania. A music video was released with the single.


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2018
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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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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: Andrew Hurley, Joseph Trohman, Patrick Stump, Peter Wentz

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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.
Inspiration
The 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.
Song Themes
The 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.
Music
Fall Out Boy incorporated elements of electropop and pop rock in "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" which also portrays their gradual departure from their punk rock origin.
Live Debut
The band debuted "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" live in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 21, 2017, several months before the track was officially released.
Music Video
Directed 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.
Reception
Despite 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.
Trivia
The 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)".
YouTube Views
As of February 2022, the official music video for "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" on YouTube has over 15 million views.
Track Place
"Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" is the 9th track on the album Mania.

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