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SleepMy Chemical Romance

Released: October 23, 2006

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

Producer: My Chemical Romance Rob Cavallo

[Intro]
"They're, they're these terrors, and it's like, it feels like as if somebody was gripping my-
-They're these terrors, and it's like, it feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat-
-Night, uh, they're not like tremors, they're worse than tremors, they're, they're these terrors-
-Like last night, uh, they're not like tremors, they're worse than tremors, they're, they're these terrors-
-And it's like, it feels like as if somebody was gripping my throat and squeezing and-
-It's like, as if like somebody was gripping my throat and squeezing, and I feel like I’m being choked, and I can’t breathe, and I shake, and I convulse, and sometimes when I’m trying to sleep, and I have these, these waking, uh, dreams…"

[Verse 1]
Some say now suffer all the children and walk away a savior
Or a madman and polluted from gutter institutions
Don't you breathe for me, undeserving of your sympathy
'Cause there ain't no way that I'm sorry for what I did

[Pre-Chorus]
And through it all, how could you cry for me? 'Cause I don't feel
Bad about it, so shut your eyes, kiss me goodbye

[Chorus]
And sleep, just sleep
The hardest part is letting go of your dreams

[Verse 2]
A drink for the horror that I'm in, for the good guys
And the bad guys, for the monsters that I've been
Three cheers for tyranny, unapologetic apathy
Cause there ain't no way that I'm coming back again

[Pre-Chorus]
And through it all, how could you cry for me? 'Cause I don't feel
Bad about it, so shut your eyes, kiss me goodbye

[Chorus]
And sleep, just sleep
The hardest part's the awful things that I've seen...

[Post-Chorus]
"Sometimes I see flames, and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and it's always-
-I see flames, and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and it's always-"
Just sleep...
"-Flames, and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and it's always-"
Just sleep...
"-Flames, and sometimes
I see people that I love dying and it's always-"

[Bridge]
Just sleep! Just sleep! Just sleep! Just sleep!
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...

[Instrumental Outro]

[Outro]
"Falling and sometimes when I sleep and I can't
I can't ever wake up-
-Falling and sometimes when I sleep and I can't...
I can't ever wake up..."

My Chemical Romance

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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