My Chemical Romance

Released: October 30, 2012

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

Producer: Brendan O’Brien

[Verse 1]
If all my enemies threw a party, would you light the candles?
Would you drink the wine, while watching television?
Watch the animals, all the tragedies
Sell your arteries, and buy my casket gown
It better be black, it better be tight
It better be just my size
I'm stalking these metro malls and airport halls
And all these schoolgirls

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not asking, you're not telling
He's not dead, he only looks that

[Chorus]
Way out nowhere, take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

[Verse 2]
I buy my enemies rope to hang me, and the knives to gang me
You can watch them stab me, on your television
Stalk the halls, because the bathroom walls
Would have a lot to say, about the lines you're putting down
It better be white, it better be cut
It better be just my size
Until my capillaries burst of boredom
I'll be waiting

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not laughing, you're not joking
I'm not dead, I only dress that

[Chorus]
Way out nowhere, take me out there
Far away, and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

[Post-Chorus]
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Whoever you are, whoever you are, la la la la!

[Bridge]
'Cause we got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!

[Chorus]
Way out nowhere, take me out there
Far away, and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for ya
Say a prayer for California

[Outro]
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!

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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