What A Catch, Donnie

Fall Out Boy

About What A Catch, Donnie

"What a Catch, Donnie" is Fall Out Boy's second digital download single and third radio single from their fourth studio album Folie à Deux (2008). It was first released as part of the buildup to the new album on iTunes on October 14, 2008, and charted on the US and Canadian singles charts. The track features numerous musicians performing cameo appearances in the song, singing lines from past Fall Out Boy songs. Bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz has said that he wrote the song to remind himself of vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump. Fall Out Boy played the song live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. 


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2008
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I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
Whoa

You'll never catch us
So just let me be
Said I'll be fine
'Till the hospital or American Embassy
Miss Flack said I still want you back
Yeah, Miss Flack said I still want you back

I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
And all I can think of
Is the way I'm the one
Who charmed the one
Who gave up on you
Who gave up on you

They say the captain
Goes down with the ship
So, when the world ends
Will God go down with it?
Miss Flack said I still want you back
Yeah, Miss Flack said I still want you back

I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
And all I can think of
Is the way I'm the one
Who charmed the one
Who gave up on you
Who gave up on you

What a catch
What a catch
What a catch
What a catch

I will never end up like him
Behind my back, I already am
Keep a calendar
This way you will always know

I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
And all I can think of
Is the way I'm the one
Who charmed the one
Who gave up on you
Who gave up on you

Where is your boy tonight?
I hope he is a gentleman
Maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And sugar, we're goin' down swinging
Dance, dance, we're falling apart to halftime
Dance, dance, and these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race
One night and one more time
Thanks for the memories
Even though they weren't so great
He tastes like you, only sweeter
Growing up, growing up

I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch

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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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12 facts about this song

Song Creator
"What A Catch, Donnie" was written by Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz, who are members of the American rock band Fall Out Boy.
Album Information
The song is from the band's fourth studio album, "Folie à Deux", which was released in 2008.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 14 on the UK Rock and Metal Chart.
Guest Appearances
The song features guest vocals from several musicians, including Elvis Costello, Brendon Urie, Travis McCoy, and many other artists.
Musical Style
"What A Catch, Donnie" switches the typical Fall Out Boy's pop punk style to a more somber, piano-driven ballad.
Song Lyrics
The song's lyrics are heavily believed to discuss the mental health struggles and substance abuse problems experienced by the band's bassist Pete Wentz.
Music Video
A music video for the song was released in October 2008. The video depicts bassist Pete Wentz alone on a boat, symbolizing his feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Referenced Songs
In its final part, the song includes several melodies and lyrics from previous Fall Out Boy songs, like "Sugar, We're Goin Down", "Thnks fr th Mmrs" and others.
Critical Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising its emotional depth and maturity compared to the band's previous work.
Song Title
"What A Catch, Donnie" is believed to be a reference to Donnie Hathaway, a soul singer who struggled with severe bouts of depression.
Song Dedication
The song is believed to be a dedication to all the band's fans who have supported them throughout their career.
Song's Impact
"What A Catch, Donnie" laid groundwork for Fall Out Boy's shift to less punk and more pop-centric sound in their later works.

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