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.
04. You Know What They Do to Guys
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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In the center of a restaurant
They say, come with your arms raised high
Well, they're never gonna get me,
And like a bullet through a flock of doves
To wage this war against your faith in me
Your life, will never be the same
On your mother's eyes, say a prayer say a prayer
Now, but I can't
And I don't know
How we're just two men as God had made us
Well, I can't, well, I can
Too much, too late, or just not enough of this
Pain in my heart for your dying wish
I'll kiss your lips again
They all cheat at cards and the checkers are lost
My cellmate's a killer, they made me do push-ups (in drag)
But nobody cares if you're losing yourself am I losing myself
Well, I miss my mom
Will they give me the chair
Or lethal injection, or swing from a rope if you dare
Ah, nobody knows all the trouble I've seen
Now, but I can't
And I don't know
How we're just two men as God had made us
Well, I can't, well, I can
Too much, too late, or just not enough of this
Pain in my heart for your dying wish
I'll kiss your lips again
To your room
What they ask of you
Will make you want to say, so long
Well, I don't remember
Why remember you
Do you have the keys to the hotel
'Cause I'm gonna string this motherfucker on fire (fire)
Life is but a dream for the dead
And well I, I won't go down by myself
But I'll go down with my friends
Now now now now, now now now, now now now, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
"You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" by My Chemical Romance is a song that tells the story of someone who is caught in the midst of a violent gunfight in a restaurant. Despite being surrounded by law enforcement, the singer makes it clear that he will not go down without a fight. He compares himself to a bullet and declares war against those who have lost faith in him. He acknowledges that this fight could cost him his life and wonders if he will be sentenced to death by lethal injection, electric chair or hanging.
The lyrics are poignant and vivid, drawing attention to the difficulties of life in prison where one has to deal with the loss of freedom and personal identity. The song also touches on themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and the desire for control.
The lyrics also deal with the concept of male vulnerability and its impact on mental health. The singer expresses his desire to see his mother again, thus revealing his longing for a lost sense of safety and security. He also expresses his feelings of pain and hurt while offering love and kindness to someone who seems to be dying. The guilt and despair he feels are palpable, and the song serves as a cry for help for anyone who is struggling with depression or mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of a gun fight
In a situation of intense conflict
In the center of a restaurant
In an unexpected location
They say, come with your arms raised high
Surrendering to authority
Well, they're never gonna get me
Defiant against capture or control
And like a bullet through a flock of doves
Breaking through with force
To wage this war against your faith in me
Challenging disbelief in oneself
Your life, will never be the same
Expected changes from the conflict
On your mother's eyes, say a prayer say a prayer
Urging for hope and divine intervention
Now, but I can't
Recognizing personal limitations
And I don't know
Admitting uncertainty
How we're just two men as God had made us
Reflecting on human identity
Well, I can't, well, I can
Struggling with internal contradictions
Too much, too late, or just not enough of this
Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless
Pain in my heart for your dying wish
Grieving over a loved one's desires
I'll kiss your lips again
Longing for physical connection
They all cheat at cards and the checkers are lost
A description of the chaos in prison
My cellmate's a killer, they made me do push-ups (in drag)
Forced to conform to the violent and abusive prison culture
But nobody cares if you're losing yourself am I losing myself
Doubting one's own ability to survive in prison
Well, I miss my mom
Longing for comfort and support from family
Will they give me the chair
Fear of capital punishment
Or lethal injection, or swing from a rope if you dare
Aware of different methods of execution
Ah, nobody knows all the trouble I've seen
Feeling isolated in one's own suffering
To your room
Directing to a specific location
What they ask of you
Questioning authority's motives
Will make you want to say, so long
A challenge to authority or an acceptance of fate
Well, I don't remember
Forgetting previous experiences
Why remember you
Questioning the value of a specific person or memory
Do you have the keys to the hotel
Desperate for freedom
'Cause I'm gonna string this motherfucker on fire (fire)
A violent expression of rebellion
Life is but a dream for the dead
A cynic's view of life after death
And well I, I won't go down by myself
A vow to resist alone or go down fighting
But I'll go down with my friends
Finding strength and comfort in community
Now now now now, now now now, now now now, yeah
A repetition of the previous vow or exclamation
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
A nonverbal expression of pain or distress
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