The D.A. is dressed to the nines
In the mirror he practices all his lines
To his closing argument, twelve hearts beat in favor
I’m guessing that he read the morning paper
The headline reads “The Man Hangs," but the jury doesn’t
And everyone’s looking for relief
The United States versus disbelief
Mothers cast tears on both sides of the aisle
Clear your throat and face the world
The verdict falls like bachelors for bad luck girls
Only breathing with the aid of denial
Case open, case shut
But you could pay to close it like a casket
Baby boy can’t lift his headache head
Isn’t it tragic?
He glances at his peers sitting seven to twelve
Stacked on one to six the gallery is hushed
Boys in three pieces dream of grandstanding and bravado
The city sleeps in a cell notwithstanding what we all know
Hang on a rope or bated breath
Whichever you prefer
And everyone’s looking for relief
A bidding war for an old flame's grief
The cause, the kid, the cough, the charm, and the curse
Not a word that could make you comprehend
Too well dressed for the witness stand
The press prays for whichever headline's worse
Case open, case shut
But you could pay to close it like a casket
Baby boy can’t lift his headache head
Isn’t it tragic?
Fresh pressed suit and tie
Unimpressed birds sing and die
Can talk my way out of anything
The foreman reads the verdict
“In the above entitled actions we find the defendant"
Guilty
Case open, case shut
But you could pay to close it like a casket
Baby boy can’t lift his headache head
Isn’t it tragic?
Case open, case shut
But you could pay to close it like a casket
Baby boy can’t lift his headache head
Isn’t it tragic?
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KaitPATD
This is totally my favorite Infinity On high song.
uriejonaswentz
This song is AWESOME!!!
jacksragdoll89
Actually this song is about the trial of Fred Hampton, Jr. A lot of people think Hampton was unjustly found guilty for the firebombing of a Korean grocery store during the protests in 1992 after the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King were aquitted. I guess in a round-a-bout way it's kind of about Rodney King.
iluvefobandpanic!
I lovee this song 4eva!
thatsillygirl
oh god, you guys are getting way to worked up about this, first let me say: fall out boy is an amazing band, but please, pay attention to the rest of the band also, like the amazing vocals of patrick stump. oh, and, hey if the girl says she knows pete wentz, just ignore her, she might know him, you never know, its a small world, and if she doesnt know him, let her live in her prepubescent fantasy world. i used to dream about having a bday party with heath ledger, cause our bday is the same day, but now he's dead. so seriously, just chill out guys
KiiChain
.___. 1) If you don't care if people know you're a friend of Pete Wentz, then don't friggin mention it. 2) If you're his friend, then you should respect the decisions he makes. If she hurts him, then you'll be there to help him or whatever. Don't complain about it here if you have direct access to him because of your relationship. 3) If you love him so much and you're his friend, why didn't you just ask him out to begin with? 4) D: How does going to their after parties tear FOB apart? I really don't understand. :] There.
pete_and_fob_lover94
aslo... hayley_loves_pete_forever: if you're so close to pete...you should know if and why they wrote a song about rodney king. answer to that.
pete_and_fob_lover94
i love this song. it's great. and pete is a song writing god. hayley_loves_pete_forever: look, i'm not too happy about pete and ashlee dating either, but get over yourself. i mean "my one true love?" let's face reality here. ok? i mean-you don't know pete and your not going to marry him. and the whole world doesn't revolve around you. and pete doesn't revolve around you either.i mean-like he's going to listen 2 u. i highly doubt that little miss ashlee simpson is going to break up the best band ever. especially when the leader, pete, has his head on his sholders and knows exactly what he's doing and it's none of your concern. but u don't realize that your not the only one who loves pete. a lot of us do and he's NOT yours. and it would help all of us FOB & pete fans if you would just mind your own buisness and move on with your life. so, take a good look in the mirror and you will see that every bit of this is true. just remember that. I LOVE PETE & FOB!!!!!
haley_loves_pete_forever!
uh, excuse u chica. pete is my friend. like in real life. if u dnt believe me, hoo cares? he is very close to me and i told him i didnt like him dating ashlee. i tol him it wasnt good 4 fob bc she crashes there after parties. SHE MAY BE TERIN FOB APART!!!!
FallOutBoyBaby94
Who they date and who their songs are written about are their choice.And get over it Pete is happy and just because your a fangirl doesn't mean he's yours. And that doesn't mean i'm claming him.He belongs to himself and Ashlee.
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