Fall Out Boy - 'THNKS FR TH MMRS'
OK, being slightly above the age at which leaving out key letters in words is THE BEST FUN EVER, or RILLY EXPRESSIVE, ACTUALLY, it's taken a couple of goes to really get what Fall Out Boy are trying to say with the title of this song. 'Thinks Far, Thou Murmurs? 'Thunks Fry The Mammories'?
But I've got it now. It's a heartfelt plea on behalf of everyone who didn't suffer debilitating mumps, rubella, or measles in childhood, right? Which is just a way of paying tribute to all those hard-working GPs who administer the three-way MMR vaccine, despite an increasingly hostile media agenda and all the scare stories about possible harmful side effects.
It's not the most obvious topic for a rock song, granted. They're normally pretty self-involved and grumpy (rock songs, that is, not Fall Out Boy). But in an age of say-nothing celebrity, it's good to see a band are prepared to firmly take a stand and put themselves down on one side of a controversial debate like this one.
I imagine they've spent ages reading opposing scientific studies, carefully evaluating the evidence for and against, before making their decision and sticking to it, come hell or high water. Sounds easy? Well, not when they've got all that ROCKIN' to do too, right kids?
So, to show appreciation to the band for taking the time to highlight this issue, let's all make a big statement togther. If you're in agreement, or Fall Out Boy's powerful rock noise has swayed your opinion, maybe it's time to take a stand, to use the hidden power that lurks inside each and every one of us, and is only truly unleashed when we are all stood shoulder-to-shoulder, siblings of a like mind.
So, on a count of three, let us all stand as one mass and shout to the skies "Yes! Yes! Thanks For The MMRs! Without that vaccine we could all have been very poorly in childhood, and some of us would definitely not be here! There is still some controversy about possible links to childhood autism, but we, and Fall Out Boy, find that the compelling weight of evidence falls down on the side of the combined vaccine instead of three seperate injections, although no medical procedure this sort can truly be said to be without risk...."
Ready? One...two...THREE!
Download: Out now
CD Released: April 9th
(Fraser McAlpine)
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Comments
Extended metaphors and themes in reviews are fun. But this is just ridiculous... Eugh.
[OK then, UN-Happy April Fool's day, if that's what you'd rather. - Fraser]
Lol! xD Weird review! 5 stars :P
This song is amazing, my fav from the album! Though not sure bout the monkeys... :S
Love the new song! Seen a gig they did last friday and they were amazing! Pete is so hot!
being a fall out boy fan, and i have been for a while, i guess i have to say great song.
being a student journalist im going to say good review, very clever, i didnt even make the mmr/MMR link.
smart.
i liked it, a lot.
but i agree with Lee...not keen on the monkeys
I like Thnks Fr Th Mmrs. Sarah.
Love the Song love the video Fall Out Boy Rule!!!!!
This review is shockingly bad. Why keep going on about the metaphors? Who cares that they shortened the title by leaving some letters out? This is meant to be a song review and not a song title review, so can someone tell me when they actually reviewed the song?
I think the song is great and Fall Out Boy just keep getting better.
Matt
[Does it still count as an April Fool if people get fooled a day later? It's still April, after all - Fraser]
You are REALLY funny.
[I am going to choose to believe that you mean that sincerely. You've got to take your compliments where you find them in my line of work... - Fraser]
IM CONFUSED!!! :'(
First I'd just like to say this is NOT the same Rachel that already posted! Okay, I really like this song. The video is really funny as well and this song should go down well with people that like Fall Out Boys music and other people. :)
i absolutely love this song to pieces. love the video as well its vv funny and pete looks gorgeous as ever and patrick looks funnily cute at times lol
long live fall out boy!!!
5 million star rating if u ask me
the song is good but iv got to say that the video is the stuff of nightmares, its very strange. whats with the chimpanzees?! is wentzy trying to admit something? or are they saying planet of the apes is a true story?!!!
omg i love this song its so funny and got an amaizing beat and intro
pete looks so cute he is the most gorgeous man alive!
and patrick is so adorabubble!
i think the song is awesome!
fall out boy are my fave band!
xx
not as good as golden
i love this song it is the bees knees lol
pete is as smexy as ever and patrick is so adorabubble!
much love to fall out boy!
i think that this song is awesome but i prefur golden on the album
i love the thnks fr th mmrs video! i was watching the full one on yahoo, and im sure every1 wants to be that monkey!...and girl! PETE ROX!AND PATRIC HAS A GR8 VOICE!