My Chemical Romance

Released: February 5, 2013

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

Producer: Brendan O’Brien

[Verse 1]
So give me all you've got, I can take it
We walked alone in your city lights
Did you make it?
We lit the fire and it's burning bright

Did you take it? Kissed all the boys in your city lights
Did you make it? Left all the stars in your city nights
Can you fake it? I lost my way in your city lights
Clutching me, we stole the fire and it's burning bright

[Chorus]
So give me all you've got, I can take it
We walked around in your city lights
'Cause it makes me who I am
We lit the fire and it's burning bright

Not ashamed of what I am
I took the pills for these empty nights
'Cause it makes me who I am

[Verse 2]
They always told me that you'll never get to heaven
With a life like yours
Well, if you're lost, little boy
Oh, well, the cameras pull you right back down, yeah

It's like a chemical burn
I'm peeling off your skin, yeah
And when you see your face
Well, you'll never be the same again, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause if you just stop breathing
I'll stop, I'll stop my heart
I'll stop breathing, too

[Chorus]
So give me all you've got, I can take it
We walked around in your city lights
'Cause it makes me who I am
We lit the fire and it's burning bright

Not ashamed of what I am
I'd trade the world for your city nights
'Cause it makes me who I am

[Bridge]
And it makes me who I am
And it makes me who I am

And though I missed the chance for this
I confess that I can't wait until it's gone
Know I mean this every single day

Don't go if you've got more to say
'Cause the world don’t need another hopeless cause
Though, it makes me who I am

'Cause it makes me who I am
And you made me who I am
And you made me who I am
Be afraid of what I am

[Chorus]
I can take it
We walked around in your city lights
'Cause it makes me who I am
I burned it all and I'm doing fine

'Cause I'll never fade away
If I steal the fire from your city nights
'Cause it makes me who I am
Who I am

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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