My Chemical Romance

Released: November 23, 2012

Songwriter: Bob Bryar Frank Iero Mikey Way Ray Toro Gerard Way

Producer: Brendan O’Brien

[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 1]
You don’t know a thing about this life, and we are up for
Everything it takes to prove we’re not the same as them
And we will wear our masks again, out after dark
'Cause we are up for everything it takes, and we are not the same

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause we are not afraid
And we are not ashamed

[Chorus]
And if you save my life, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight
And if I ever let you down, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight

[Verse 2]
Remember once, you walked this kind of life quietly, I’ll sleep
Behind the wheel, and passing every face you see the first time
Singing every piece as you walk by proving that with
All of my mistakes, that we are not the same

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause we are not the same
And we are all to blame

[Chorus]
And if you save my life, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight
And if I ever let you down, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight, you home tonight!

[Post-Chorus]
It's driving you down, it's driving you down
It's driving you down, it's driving you down
It's driving you down, 'cause it's driving you down
It's driving you, driving you down

[Bridge]
You don’t know a thing about this life
And you don’t know a thing about this life
And you don’t know a thing about this life
'Cause you don’t know a thing about me, you don’t know a thing

[Chorus]
And if you save my life, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight
And if I ever let you down, I’ll be the one who drives
You home tonight, you home tonight, you home tonight!

[Outro]
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you, driving you, driving you down

My Chemical Romance is an alt/punk/hardcore rock band that produced four studio albums and a compilation album over their initial twelve-year lifespan from 2001-2013. They then went on a six-year hiatus, until Halloween of 2019, when they announced a long-awaited revival of the band. They have touched the hearts of millions through their honest, raw lyrics and inspirational stories.

The band started after front-man and founder Gerard Way witnessed the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City. He felt compelled to empower people and make a difference in the world. As a result, he wrote the band’s first song, “Skylines And Turnstiles.” He shared the lyrics with his friend Matt Pelissier, who agreed to be the then-unnamed band’s drummer. Gerard then recruited Ray Toro, whom he used to be in a band with as the lead guitarist, and eventually invited his brother Mikey Way to be the bassist, and Frank Iero to be the rhythm guitarist.

Their first album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, was released in 2002 and was recorded in Matt Pelissier’s attic. Because of this, some of the songs are lovingly referred to as the “attic demos.” The album’s copyright warning

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