My Chemical Romance

Released: November 23, 2012

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

Producer: My Chemical Romance Brendan O’Brien

[Intro]
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you
We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you

[Verse 1]
Well, as soon as I get my gun
I'll point it out the window, at the setting sun
As soon as I get my gun
I'll tell you all about it when you fall in love
As soon as I get my gun
I'm gonna make a call
Well, as soon as I get my gun
Get my gun

[Verse 2]
Well, the uniform isn't sewn
They make 'em like we give 'em out to anyone
As soon as we get your gun
A heckle for a pistol is a lot of fun
It's just the kind of place we run
Because the government
Because the government wants your gun
Wants your gun, whoa

[Chorus]
Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
We don't know
But if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill, who's teaching me to love?
Now, baby
Isn't it crazy?

[Verse 3]
Well, as soon as I get my gun, as soon as I get my gun
They'll put me on vacation, underneath the sun
As soon as I get my gun, as soon as I get my gun
I'll holler and flash it at my belting blood
Out on the sand
Like a hole from an IED
'Cause I'm holding up my gun
Holding up my gun, yeah

[Chorus]
Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
We don't know
But if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill, who's teaching me to love?
Now, baby
Isn't it crazy?

[Bridge]
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my G-U-N (Don't even have a gun!)
I'm standing out in the S-U-N (Don't even have a gun!)
I'm never gonna have a son (Don't even have a gun!)
She's never gonna have a son (Don't even have a gun!)
I'm never gonna have a S-O-N
And now I'm never gonna have a S-O-N

[Chorus]
Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
We don't know
But if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill, who's teaching me to love?
Now, baby
Isn't it crazy?

[Outro]
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
As soon as I get my gun (Don't even have a gun!)
Well, as soon as I, as soon as I get my gun

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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