Sugar We're Going Down
Fall Out Boy · From Under The Cork Tree (2005)
I've been dying to tell you anything you want to hear
Cause that's just who I am this week
Lie in the grass, next to the mausoleum
I'm just a notch in your bedpost
But you're just a line in a song
(A notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)
Drop a heart, break a name
We're always sleeping in, and sleeping for the wrong team
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
Is this more than you bargained for yet
Oh don't mind me I'm watching you two from the closet
Wishing to be the friction in your jeans
Isn't it messed up how I'm just dying to be him
I'm just a notch in your bedpost
But you're just a line in a song
(Notch in your bedpost, but you're just a line in a song)
Drop a heart, break a name
We're always sleeping in, and sleeping for the wrong team
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
Down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
We're going down, down (down, down)
Down, down (down, down)
We're going down, down (down, down)
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
We're going down, down in an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging
I'll be your number one with a bullet
A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
Sugar, We're Goin Down
Released in 2005 on the album From Under the Cork Tree, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" stands as a defining track in Fall Out Boy's discography. The recording propelled the band from regional post-hardcore obscurity to mainstream pop-punk prominence, showcasing their signature blend of melodic hooks and introspective lyrics. Produced by Neal Avron, the song captures the energetic yet melancholic atmosphere that characterized the group's mid-2000s output. Its widespread success helped establish the band as a leading force in the genre, influencing countless peers with its polished production and emotional resonance. The track remains a staple of their live performances and a key song point for new listeners exploring their extensive body of work.