In a statement, Way said that he wrote the song "about all our inner ghosts and demons and what it feels like being in love and having to deal with your own internal horror show. I tried not to really overthink it too much as I really wanted to start getting music out into the world again and sharing my art." Way also stated that the haunted house on the cover "was built by a model maker named Damien Webb and it kind of inspired me to put the song out for Halloween, as it seemed fitting with the holiday".
Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone called the song "Halloween-ready" and a "fuzzy power-pop song that reflects the Britpop twist in Way's sound from his 2014 debut solo album Hesitant Alien". Braudie Blais-Billie of Pitchfork also noted the track's Halloween theme. Chad Childers of Loudwire stated that "While the title may suggest something spooky, the song is anything but. This bouncy little number is very accessible and the type of song that may have you singing along unconsciously due to its catchy nature."
The lyric video was shot by Claire Marie Vogel, who had previously worked with My Chemical Romance, and the original concept for the video is by Mikey Way, who said he "could picture a video like one of those old monster cartoons from the '60s of musicians toe tapping and Beatle-bopping to this song." The intro of the video is a reference to Ed Sullivan introducing The Beatles on his show in 1964.
Baby You're a Haunted House
Gerard Way Lyrics
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Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
And your heart will stay forever
When your last remains are few
In the dark, we dance together
Oh, Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
And the nights, they last forever
And days are always making you blue
In the dark, we laugh together
'Cause the misery's funny to you
Oh, Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
I'll be the only one who likes the things you do
I'll be the ghost inside your head when we are through
Sometimes you scare me, but I come around to you
I'll say hello, hello, (hello)
And I'll find a way to scare you too
Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
Oh, baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
You better go and take a bow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house
Baby, you're a haunted house
Baby, you're a haunted house, now
The song "Baby You're a Haunted House" by Gerard Way, former lead singer of My Chemical Romance, talks about a relationship that is like a haunted house, full of mysteries, scares, and even misery, but at the same time, they cannot stay away from each other. The song's opening line, "Baby, you're a haunted house, better find another superstition," suggests that the partner is like a superstition, dangerous but irresistible.
The chorus, "We're gonna stay in love somehow cause, baby, you're a haunted house now," hints towards the singer's realization that their relationship is significantly flawed, but they are still in love and are willing to try and find ways to make it work. The second verse talks about how the partner's misery is funny to them, suggesting that they find the frightening and dark aspects of their relationship amusing. The line, "And the nights they last forever, and days are always making you blue," emphasizes the partner's struggles and how the singer is willing to stand by them even in their worst times.
The song reflects the conflicted emotions of a person in a toxic yet addictive relationship. The haunted house is a metaphor for how sometimes the singer feels scared or uncomfortable but still wants to stay together. The lyrics convey a sense of hope in the darkness, of sticking together and overcoming the challenges thrown their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you're a haunted house
Your emotional state is a haunted house, full of ghosts of past heartbreaks and emotional baggage
Better find another superstition
You should try to find another belief or perspective to cope with your haunted house
We're gonna stay in love somehow
Despite the haunted house, we will work through our issues and stay in love
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
You are not just living in a haunted house, you have become one yourself
And your heart will stay forever
Your haunted house will always be a part of you, even after you're gone
When your last remains are few
Even after your physical body is gone, your haunted house will remain
In the dark, we dance together
We share the pain and dance with the ghosts of your haunted house together
And I'd like to be waiting with you
I want to support you through your haunted house, even if it means waiting it out
And the nights, they last forever
The darkness and pain of the haunted house seem to never end
And days are always making you blue
Even during daytime, the haunting emotions linger and bring sadness
In the dark, we laugh together
We find humor in the misery of the haunted house, and support each other through laughter
'Cause the misery's funny to you
Despite the pain, laughter is still possible and appreciated by you
I'll be the only one who likes the things you do
I understand and appreciate the unique parts of you, even if nobody else does
I'll be the ghost inside your head when we are through
Even after we're gone, I will remain in your haunted house as a memory
Sometimes you scare me, but I come around to you
Despite the scary haunted house, I am willing to face it and love you through it
I'll say hello, hello, (hello)
I will greet you even in the haunted house as a sign of my love
And I'll find a way to scare you too
I am willing to face the haunted house with you, even if it scares me as well
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
You have become a haunted house, and I am willing to face it with you
You better go and take a bow
You have dealt with your haunted house and should feel proud of your strength
Baby, you're a haunted house
You are a haunted house, but it doesn't change my love for you
Baby, you're a haunted house, now
You are a part of the haunted house, but you are also living through it and stronger because of it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Doug McKean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
And your heart will stay forever
When your last remains are few
In the dark, we dance together
And I'd like to be waiting with you
Oh, Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
And the nights, they last forever
And days are always making you blue
In the dark, we laugh together
'Cause the misery's funny to you
Oh, Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
I'll be the only one who likes the things you do
I'll be the ghost inside your head when we are through
Sometimes you scare me, but I come around to you
I'll say hello, hello, (hello)
And I'll find a way to scare you too
Baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
We're gonna stay in love somehow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house now
Oh, baby, you're a haunted house
Better find another superstition
You better go and take a bow
'Cause, baby, you're a haunted house
Baby, you're a haunted house
Baby, you're a haunted house, now
@JohnnieGuilbert
My Father is back
Grabs more eyeliner..
@JeffreyDaggers88
❤
@lorax9544
Ur daddy
@serenaramirez9563
same oof
@thatonegirljayna7776
Pass the eyeliner
@rissawatts2406
applies eyeliner so much that they're completely covered is this enough?
@BitterSweetPeach.
This song legit sounds like something from Scooby Doo as they're running away from the bad guys
@Eddy-dn1jx
I just commented that this would be dope in Scooby Doo Where Are You 😂 glad it's not just me
@interestingname6069
I hate how true this is
@Eddy-dn1jx
@@kidrobot. which would have been in Scooby-Doo Where Are You