I need more dreams
And less life
And I need that dark
In a little more light
I cried tears you'll never see
So fuck you, you can go cry me an ocean!
And leave me be
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word 'yes'
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Rock and roll, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Blood brothers in desperation
An oath of silence
For the voice of our generation
Well, how'd it get to be only me (me, me, me, me)?
Like I'm the last damn kid still kicking that still believes
I will defend the faith
Going down swinging
I will save the songs
That we can't stop singing
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Rock and roll, oh no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we won't go
'Cause we don't know when to quit, oh oh
You are what you love
Not who loves you
In a world full of the word 'yes'
I'm here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Rock and roll, oh no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we won't go
We don't know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we won't go
We don't know when to quit, oh oh
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
Only plugged in to save rock and roll
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
Only plugged in to save rock and roll
About This Song
"Save Rock and Roll" serves as both a defiant manifesto and a deeply personal meditation on artistic identity in an era where rock music felt increasingly marginalized. The song explores the tension between needing escapism ("more dreams and less life") and confronting harsh realities, with Patrick Stump's vocals conveying a raw vulnerability beneath the bravado. At its core, the track grapples with the idea that authenticity comes from what you're passionate about rather than external validation, encapsulated in the line "You are what you love, not who loves you." The collaboration with Elton John adds gravitas and generational weight to Fall Out Boy's mission statement, symbolically passing the torch while acknowledging rock's embattled status in the digital age. Musically, the song blends arena rock anthemics with pop-punk energy, featuring soaring choruses and dramatic production that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. The "blood brothers in desperation" imagery suggests a kinship among artists fighting to preserve something sacred in an increasingly commercialized landscape. This resonated powerfully with fans who felt similarly displaced in a rapidly changing cultural moment, making the song an anthem for anyone refusing to let their passions be diminished by cynicism or trends. The track ultimately argues that rock and roll-as both a musical form and a rebellious spirit-is worth saving precisely because it represents authentic self-expression in a world full of compromise.
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