The band eclipsed their previous success with their 2006 concept album, The Black Parade, which gained generally favorable reviews among music critics. Their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, was released on November 22, 2010, to positive reviews. The band's final release in their original run were a series of singles, released over the course of five months, collected on the compilation Conventional Weapons. The band announced its break-up on March 22, 2013, one month after the final release in the Conventional Weapons series. On March 25, 2014, the band released May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits (2001–2013), a greatest hits album containing material spanning their entire career, as well as some previously unreleased material.
On Halloween of 2019, the band announced a comeback show in Los Angeles, California, and fans speculated that there was more to it than just a show. On November 5, three more shows were confirmed in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. On January 29, 2020, eighteen additional dates were announced in North America.
On May 12, 2022, the band released The Foundations Of Decay, solidifying their return as a band.
• Our Lady of Sorrows
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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And die like star-crossed lovers when we fight
And we can settle this affair
If you would shed your yellow take my hand
And then we'll solve the mystery of laceration gravity
This riddle of revenge please understand it has to be this way and
Stand up fucking tall
Take my fucking hand
And never be afraid again
We've only got once chance to put this at in end
And cross the patron saint of switchblade fights
You said we're not celebrities, we spark and fade, they die by threes
I'll make you understand and you can trade me for an apparition
Stand up fucking tall
Don't let them see your back
Take my fucking hand
And never be afraid again
Trust, you said
Who put the words in your head
Oh how wrong we were to think
That immortality meant never dying
Stand up fucking tall
Don't let them see your back
Take my fucking hand
And never be afraid again
The song "Our Lady of Sorrows" by My Chemical Romance speaks about a complicated relationship that comes to an end. The song starts with the idea of trying to be perfect for one last night, but knowing that the end result would be tragic, just like star-crossed lovers. The singer urges the other person to shed their yellow color, which could be interpreted as leaving behind their cowardice, and take his hand to solve the mystery of laceration gravity, which could suggest that their love has caused emotional wounds. The singer recognizes revenge as the only way to settle the affair, implying that they have been hurt before and need to get even.
The song then takes a shift towards standing up tall and not showing vulnerability, implying a tough and more aggressive approach to life. The patron saint of switchblade fights is mentioned, which could be interpreted as a representation of someone who is skilled at fighting and knows how to use weapons. The reference to not being celebrities, sparks, and fades, implies the thought of being forgotten after a while but not through death but the fading of relevance.
The lyrics then touch on the idea of immortality, and how it is wrong to think that it means never dying. Instead, it implies leaving behind something substantial that would make someone remembered long after they are gone.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a romantic relationship that is complicated by emotional wounds from the past and the need for revenge. The ending suggests that to overcome the difficulties and face the harshness of life, standing tall and facing fears head-on are the only solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
We could be perfect one last night
We can have a perfect night together before things take a turn for the worse.
And die like star-crossed lovers when we fight
We'll fight until the bitter end, just like Shakespeare's famous lovers Romeo and Juliet.
And we can settle this affair
We can resolve this issue between us.
If you would shed your yellow take my hand
If you would leave your cowardice behind, I'll help you through this.
And then we'll solve the mystery of laceration gravity
We'll figure out the forces that are tearing us apart and make peace with them.
This riddle of revenge please understand it has to be this way and
We need to seek vengeance for what's been done, even if it's difficult to understand why.
Stand up fucking tall
Be strong and confident.
Don't let them see your back
Don't show the enemy any weakness.
Take my fucking hand
I'll be there for you no matter what.
And never be afraid again
You don't have to be scared once you have me by your side.
We've only got once chance to put this at in end
This is our only shot at resolving this once and for all.
And cross the patron saint of switchblade fights
We'll take on the toughest opponent, who is the patron saint of knife fights.
You said we're not celebrities, we spark and fade, they die by threes
We're not just here for the fame; we're like shooting stars that can only shine for a brief moment.
I'll make you understand and you can trade me for an apparition
I'll explain everything to you and you can choose to leave me behind like a ghost.
Trust, you said
You promised to trust me.
Who put the words in your head
Who convinced you not to trust me after all?
Oh how wrong we were to think
We made a big mistake by assuming things would always work out between us.
That immortality meant never dying
Being remembered forever isn't the same as living forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
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gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song