My Chemical Romance

Released: July 23, 2002

Songwriter: Matt Pelissier Frank Iero Mikey Way Ray Toro Gerard Way

Producer: Eyeball Records Geoff Rickly

[Verse 1]
The amount of pills I'm taking
Counteracts the booze I'm drinking
And this vanity I'm breaking
Lets me live my life like this
And well, I find it hard to stay
With the words you say
Oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in
Well, I'll choose the life I've taken
Never mind the friends I'm making
And the beauty that I'm faking
Lets me live my life like this
And well, I find it hard to stay
With the words you say
Oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in

[Pre-Chorus]
And you can cry all you want to
I don't care how much you'll invest yourself in me
We're not working out
We're not working out

[Chorus]
And you can't touch my brother
And you can't keep my friends
And we're not working out
We're not working out
This time, I mean it
Never mind the times I've seen it

[Verse 2]
Well, I hope I'm not mistaken
By the news I heard from waking
And it's hard to say I'm shaken
By the choices that I make
And well, I find it hard to stay
With the words you say
Oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in
Well, I'll choose the life I've taken
Never mind the friends I'm making
And I get a little shaken
'Cause I live my life like this
And well, I find it hard to stay
With the words you say
Oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in

[Pre-Chorus]
And you can cry all you want to
I don't care how much you'll invest yourself in me
We're not working out
We're not working out

[Chorus]
And you can't keep my brother
And you won't fuck my friends
And we're not working out
We're not working out
This time, I mean it
Never mind the times I've seen it

[Bridge]
Never again
Never, well, never again
Never, never, never, never again
You can cry all you want to
I don't care how much you invest yourself in me
Never, never, never, never
You can cry all you want to
I don't care how much you invest yourself in me

[Outro]
Oh baby, let me in, oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in, oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in, oh baby, let me in
Oh baby, let me in, oh baby, let me in!

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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