The Magic 8 Ball Song by Fall Out Boy is a track featured on their 2009 album "Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits". The song is a hidden track, appearing after several minutes of silence following the final listed track on the album. The Magic 8 Ball Song is a departure from Fall Out Boy's usual pop punk sound, instead featuring a more experimental and alternative rock style. The song begins with a haunting piano melody, accompanied by singer Patrick Stump's emotive vocals. Lyrically, the Magic 8 Ball Song explores themes of uncertainty, fate, and the search for answers. The lyrics reference the Magic 8 Ball toy, a popular fortune-telling device with 20 possible answers represented by a floating 20-sided die inside a liquid-filled sphere.
Watch Fall Out Boy play two Infinity On High songs live for the first time ever
Fresh from bringing out Mikey Way to play bass on Saturday over the weekend, Fall Out Boy delivered another couple of incredible surprises at the Los Angeles date of their So Much For (Tour) Dust on July 3.
This time around, the band’s mammoth, 30-song setlist played at the BMO Stadium featured two songs they’ve never, ever played live before. Both taken from 2007 classic Infinity On High, FOB dusted off I’ve Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers on the piano following a partial cover of The Police’s Every Breath You Take, and then later on in the set – during the Magic 8-Ball section of the show – they unleashed Bang The Doldrums. Whoa!
Elsewhere, Fall Out Boy dug out plenty of other gems, from early favourites like Homesick At Space Camp, to Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year with William Beckett and Saturday with Adam T. Siska, to partial covers of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ and Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train.
Watch some fan-shot videos from the unbelievably amazing show below:
We Didn’t Start The Fire (Billy Joel song) (Fall Out Boy version)
The Pink Seashell
1. Love From The Other Side
2. The Phoenix
3. Sugar, We’re Goin Down
4. Uma Thurman
5. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More “Touch Me”
6. Homesick At Space Camp
7. Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy
8. Calm Before The Storm
9. This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race
10. Disloyal Order Of Water Buffaloes
11. Heaven, Iowa
12. Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year (with William Beckett)
13. Hum Hallelujah
14. Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet
15. Fake Out
16. Every Breath You Take (The Police cover) (Patrick piano solo, partial)
17. I’ve Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers (Live debut; Patrick piano solo, partial)
18. Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey cover) (Partial)
19. The Last Of The Real Ones
20. Save Rock And Roll
21. Baby Annihilation
22. Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne cover) (Partial)
23. Dance, Dance
24. Hold Me Like A Grudge
25. The (After) Life of the Party (Magic 8-Ball song)
26. Bang The Doldrums (Live debut; Magic 8-Ball song)
27. My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)
28. Thnks fr th Mmrs
29. Centuries
30. Saturday (with Adam T. Siska)
So Much (For) Stardust (Instrumental orchestral version)
The lyrics reference the Magic 8 Ball toy, a popular fortune-telling device with 20 possible answers represented by a floating 20-sided die inside a liquid-filled sphere. Throughout the song, Stump poses existential questions and contemplates the nature of decision-making. He sings lines like "Magic 8 Ball, can you lend me some luck? / 'Cause I'm feeling like I'm out of control, out of control" and "I'm trading what I said is right / For another Magic 8 Ball night.
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" Musically, the Magic 8 Ball Song features intricate guitar riffs, driving drums, and atmospheric production. The song builds with intensity as it progresses, culminating in a powerful and anthemic chorus. The Magic 8 Ball Song's inclusion as a hidden track on "Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits" adds an element of surprise for listeners who may have assumed the album had concluded. It showcases Fall Out Boy's willingness to experiment with different musical styles and themes. Overall, the Magic 8 Ball Song is a standout track on Fall Out Boy's discography, demonstrating their artistic evolution and ability to create introspective and thought-provoking music. It showcases the band's talent for crafting catchy melodies and memorable lyrics while exploring deeper existential themes..
Reviews for "Exploring the Fan Theories Surrounding Fall Out Boy's Magic 8 Ball Song"
1. John - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with Fall Out Boy's Magic 8 Ball song. The lyrics felt superficial and lacked depth, and the melody was forgettable. It's as if the band rushed to put something together without putting much thought into it. Overall, it was a miss for me.
2. Sarah - 3 stars - While I typically enjoy Fall Out Boy's music, the Magic 8 Ball song didn't quite hit the mark for me. The lyrics were repetitive and didn't offer anything new or exciting. The instrumentation was okay, but it didn't stand out like their previous songs. It just felt like a lackluster effort from a band capable of so much more.
3. Mike - 2.5 stars - I've been a fan of Fall Out Boy for years, but I just couldn't get into the Magic 8 Ball song. The lyrics felt forced and contrived, and the melody was forgettable. It lacked the energy and passion that I've come to expect from this band. Overall, it was a disappointment and not up to their usual standards.