Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy

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About Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy

"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" is a song by American rock band Fall Out Boy and the second single (first in the UK) released from their 2003 album, Take This to Your Grave. The breakthrough mainstream success that the band received with their follow-up album From Under the Cork Tree (2005) strengthened the song's popularity and helped it reach No. 84 on the now-defunct US Billboard Pop 100 chart. It has also drawn in a large amount of digital downloads. The single was released on yellow vinyl, a split 7" with My Awesome Compilation. An acoustic version of the song was released on the 2004 EP My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue, and a new dance remix (Millennium version) of the song was included in the 2005 re-release of Take This to Your Grave: Director's Cut. The lyrics deal with jealousy and unrequited love. Both Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz disliked "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" during the recording process; Stump particularly disliked the a cappella opening, which was producer Sean O'Keefe's idea. The title of the song was taken, without permission, from a Braid song, and subsequently, the name of the record label started by Braid members, Roy Ewing and Todd Bell. 


Year:
2003
3:11
125 
#2

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Where is your boy tonight
I hope he is a gentleman
And maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town

When I wake up
I'm willing to take my chances on
The hope I forget that you hate him more than you notice
I wrote this for you, for you, so

You need him
I could be him
I could be an accident but I'm still tryin'
And that's more than I can say for him

Where is your boy tonight
I hope he is a gentleman
And maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town

Someday I'll appreciate in value
Get off my ass and call you
In the mean time I'll sport my brand new fashion
Of waking up with pants on at four in the afternoon

D'you need him
I could be him
I could be an accident but I'm still tryin'
And that's more than I can say for him

One, two, three, four

Where is your boy tonight
I hope he is a gentleman
And maybe he won't find out what I know
You were the last good thing about this part of town

Won't find out
He won't find out
Won't find out
He won't find out

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 about this part of town

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 about this part of town

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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 John Hurley, Joseph Mark Trohman, Patrick Martin Stump, Peter Lewis Wentz

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11 facts about this song

Song Recognition
"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" is recognized as one of Fall Out Boy's breakthrough singles.
Album Inclusion
This song is included in the band's 2003 album titled "Take This to Your Grave."
Band Line-up
When "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" was recorded, Fall Out Boy consisted of Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley.
Chart Performance
The song managed to reach the No. 84 spot on the American Pop 100 Chart, showcasing the band's increasing popularity.
Music Video
The music video features the band members interfering with a couple’s romantic dinner, throwing food on them, and finally running away with the tablecloth, only to be chased by a restaurant waiter. The video showcases the band's humor and youthful energy.
Accolades
It was ranked No. 5 on Alternative Press's 10 Essential Pop-Punk Songs list.
Re-Recorded Version
Fall Out Boy also created an acoustic version of "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" for their 2004 acoustic EP, "My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue.”
Influence
The song is often cited as a crucial track in the pop-punk and emo genres and has influenced many newer bands in the scene.
Soundtrack Inclusion
"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" was also featured in the video game "Burnout 3: Takedown."
Use of Title
The song’s title is actually never mentioned in the song’s lyrics, a common practice in Fall Out Boy’s early material.
Song Meaning
The song, lyrically, deals with longing and reflection, common themes in the band's early works that connected with a young audience.

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