My Chemical Romance

Released: May 4, 2004

Songwriter: Gerard Way

Producer: My Chemical Romance

Hey, we're My Chemical Romance, and we wanna thank you guys so much for voting for us. And this song is called "I'm Not Okay, I Promise."

Come on!

Well if you wanted honesty
That's all you had to say
I never wanted to let you down
Or have you go
It's better off this way
For all the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
Remember when you broke your foot
From jumping out the second floor?

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

What will it take to show you it's not the life it seems?
(I'm not okay)
I told you time and time again
You sing the words
(I'm not okay)
But don't know what they mean
To be a joke and look
Another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook
For the last time
Take a good hard look

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out
You wear me out

Come on!

Whoo!

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book
But the pages are all torn and frayed

I'm okay
I'm okay
I'm okay, now
(I'm okay now)

But you really need to listen to me
Because I'm telling you the truth
I mean it, I'm okay (trust me!)

I'm okay
I'm not okay
Well, I'm not okay
I'm not oh-f'ing-kay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay

Thank you oh so very, so very much

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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