What does Fall Out Boy mean when they say "this aint a scene, its a g.d. arms race?"?

Question

You know in that song - what does that mean?

Answer 1

Pete Wentz wrote it because he was tired of the "emo scene." "This ain't a scene" means that being a singer/band isn't about being cool or looking "emo." "It's a g.d. arms race" means that the whole Hollywood world is a race for the best songs. (because he earlier refers to being an arms dealer fitting you with weapons in the form of words.So when they say arms they mean songs.)

Answer 2

An Arm's Race is when two sides try to one-up each other by aquiring better or more weapons/technology/etc than the other one has. Historically, the most famous arm's race was between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, when each side built up their nuclear arsenal. Now what this means in relation to the lyrics of the song, I'm not sure.

Answer 3

I think they're meaning the scene seems to no longer about the music, its about the more money you make. Its not about the music, its a gd arms race for who can get the biggest hits

Answer 4

The song is about two people trying to top each other in an aurgument. The original argument has long since past.

Answer 5

The meaning of the phrase is that no matter what you do in this world, others will always try to out do you. As is the meaning of the entire song.

Answer 6

hate fall out boy, sorry
it doesnt make sense

Answer 7

no clue dey gh3y

Answer 8

it means "i dont know how to sing, so look at my pretty face"