My Chemical Romance

Released: November 22, 2010

Songwriter: Mikey Way Gerard Way Ray Toro Frank Iero

Producer: My Chemical Romance Rob Cavallo

[Intro]
Gerard: Well, are you ready, Ray?
Ray: Yeah!
Gerard: How 'bout you, Frank?
Frank: Oh, I'm there, baby!
Gerard: How 'bout you, Mikey?
Mikey: Fuckin' ready!
Gerard: Well, I think I'm alright!
One, two, three, four!

[Verse 1]
Three, two, one, we came to fuck
Everybody party 'til the gasman comes
Sparkle like Bowie in the morning sun
And get a parking violation on La Brea 'til it's done

[Pre-Chorus]
Hair back, collar up, jet black, so cool!
Sing it like the kids that are mean to you!

[Chorus]
(Come on!) When you wanna be a movie star
(Come on!) Play the game and take the band real far
(Come on!) Play it right and drive a Volvo car
(Come on!) Pick a fight at an airport bar

[Post-Chorus]
The kids don't care if you're alright, honey
Pills don't help, but it sure is funny
Gimme, gimme some of that vampire money, come on!
Oh, you look like somebody I used to know

[Verse 2]
Well, three, two, one, we got the bomb
Everybody hurry 'til the taxman comes
Glimmer like Bolan in the morning sun
And get your finger on the trigger, tap the barrel of the gun

[Pre-Chorus]
Hair back, motherfucker! Jet black, so cool
Sing it like the kids that are mean to you!

[Chorus]
(Come on!) When you wanna be a movie star
(Come on!) Play the game and take the band real far
(Come on!) Play it right and drive a Volvo car
(Come on!) Pick a fight at an airport bar

[Post-Chorus]
The kids don't care if you're alright, honey
Pills don't help, but it sure is funny
Gimme, gimme some of that vampire money, come on!
Ah, fuck yeah, that's right, one, two, three, four!

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Well, three, two, one, we came to fuck
Everybody party 'til the gasman comes
Sparkle like Bowie in the morning sun
And get a parking violation on La Brea 'til it's done

[Pre-Chorus]
Hair back, collar up, jet black, so cool
Sing it like the kids that are mean to you!

[Chorus]
(Come on!) When you wanna be a movie star
(Come on!) Play the game and take the band real far
(Come on!) Play it right and drive a Volvo car
(Come on!) Pick a fight at an airport bar

[Post-Chorus]
The kids don't care if you're alright, honey
Pills don't help, but it sure is funny
Gimme, gimme some of that vampire money, come on!
C'mon! (Well, I sure like the way)
C'mon! (Well, I sure like the way you're looking at me)
C'mon! (Well, I sure like the way you're looking at me right there!)
C'mon! (Well, I sure like the way you're looking at me right there!)
On! (There!) On! (There!) On! (There!) On! (There!) On!

[Outro]
Oh wait, oh, I'm such an idiot, our music is way too loud
Gonna have to turn it down a little, sorry!

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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