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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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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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Track duration: 04:57
"What a Catch, Donnie" as written by Peter Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joseph Trohman, Andrew Hurley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think Pete wrote in the parts of older Fall Out Boy hits to remind Patrick of all the wonderful things he has done musically. I also think he had all the singers of other bands sing them, because Patrick had produced and help most of those bands get where they are now.
Although, Headfirst Slide isn't necessarily a big Fall Out Boy hit, the lyrics, "I will never end up like him. Behind my back, I already am." are Pete's way of saying that he won't be like Donny Hathaway. He won't give up on himself. He won't give up on Patrick. He won't give up on their friendship or the band itself.
"What a catch" actually refers to his luck in sarcasm. How lucky am I to be clinically depressed?
"Ms. Flack" and "Donny" do refer to Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. But the reference is more to Donny's clinical depression and paranoia that people were out to "get" him, hence "You'll never catch us, so just let me be." He killed himself in the late 70's, thrusting himself out of a window - I do believe. This song was Pete's promise to the band and to his fans that he would never let his depression overcome him, but he didn't realize that it already had. Hence, "I will never end up like him, behind my back I already am." But "Keep a calendar, this way you will always know." Symbolizes that he would never try to commit suicide again.
Moreover, "All I can think of is the way I'm the one who charmed the one who gave up on you." I think signifies a conversation with himself and how he's haunted by the fact that he got to a point of depression where he had given up on all that he worked to create - which leads into the end where portions of their past songs are being sang by other musicians, which are actually friends of theirs.
The quoting of the songs, I think, is to show how much he had to live for and how - looking back on his life - they've done so much together.
"What a catch" actually refers to his luck in sarcasm. How lucky am I to be clinically depressed?
"Ms. Flack" and "Donny" do refer to Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. But the reference is more to Donny's clinical depression and paranoia that people were out to "get" him, hence "You'll never catch us, so just let me be." He killed himself in the late 70's, thrusting himself out of a window - I do believe. This song was Pete's promise to the band and to his fans that he would never let his depression overcome him, but he didn't realize that it already had. Hence, "I will never end up like him, behind my back I already am." But "Keep a calendar, this way you will always know." Symbolizes that he would never try to commit suicide again.
Moreover, "All I can think of is the way I'm the one who charmed the one who gave up on you." I think signifies a conversation with himself and how he's haunted by the fact that he got to a point of depression where he had given up on all that he worked to create - which leads into the end where portions of their past songs are being sang by other musicians, which are actually friends of theirs.
The quoting of the songs, I think, is to show how much he had to live for and how - looking back on his life - they've done so much together.
In this concert footage Wentz explains it's about someone who doesn't realize how great he is (what a great catch he is.)
my boyfriend showed this song to me and he likes this song so much he said that he wants this song played at his funeral when he dies.
I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
This is true
You'll never catch us
So just let me be
Said I'll be fine
Until the hospital or American Embassy
True
Miss Flack said I still want you back
Yeah, Miss Flack said I still want you back
Just added in to sound like theyare talking about a lost love
I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch
True
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
For the pop song
They say the captain
Goes down with the ship
So, when the world ends
Will God go down with it?
True
Miss Flack said I still want you back
Yeah, Miss Flack said I still want you back
Pop song
Ok now it all mixes into each other and you hear the other artists singng phrases. The whole debate about who Donnie and Miss Flack is, is just trying to throw you off track again. I think it's just there to confuse.
I hope that made sense, it made sense to me lol