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.
13. Cemetery Drive
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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Walk the dead
In a solitary style and crash the cemetery gates
In the dress your husband hates
Lay down
Mark the grave
Where the searchlights find us drinking by the mausoleum door
And they found you on the bathroom floor
I miss you
I miss you so far
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard
Back home off the run
Singing songs that make you slit your wrists
It isn't that much fun
Staring down a loaded gun
So I won't stop dying
Won't stop lying
If you want I'll keep on crying
Did you get what you deserve?
Is this what you always want me for?
I miss you
I miss you so far
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard
Way Down, way down, way down, way down
Way down, way down, way down, way down
I miss you
I miss you so far
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard
I miss you
I miss you so far
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard, made it so hard
Way down, way down, way down, way down
Way down, way down, way down, way down, way down
The song "Cemetery Drive" by My Chemical Romance combines elements of longing, loss, and rebellion. The lyrics paint a picture of a group of individuals walking among the dead, crashing gates and drinking by mausoleum doors. Through the eyes of the singer, we experience a deep sense of longing for someone who is gone, someone who he misses so far away. The pain of their absence is compounded by memories of an intense love affair, symbolized by the "collision of your kiss that made it so hard."
As the lyrics progress, we learn more about the singer's emotional state. They are off the run, but at home, they feel lost and alone, singing songs that make them want to slit their wrists, staring down the barrel of a loaded gun. The pain of their loss is so intense that they cannot stop dying or lying, and they offer to keep crying if the other person wants them to. The pain of the other's absence is so intense that it becomes almost an addiction, like a drug to ease the pain.
The repeated phrase "way down" at the end of the song, punctuated with the final repetition of "I miss you" emphasizes the depth of the singer's longing. And the final line, "made it so hard," underscores the intensity of the love that has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
This night
Referring to the present moment, the singer sets the scene for the song
Walk the dead
The singer is feeling lifeless and is slowly going through the motions of living
In a solitary style and crash the cemetery gates
The singer is feeling lonely and wants to escape the monotony of life
In the dress your husband hates
The singer is rebelling against societal norms and expectations
Lay down
The singer is tired and wants to rest
Mark the grave
The singer is contemplating their own mortality and the inevitability of death
Where the searchlights find us drinking by the mausoleum door
The singer is engaging in destructive behavior and trying to hide it from the rest of the world
And they found you on the bathroom floor
The singer is alluding to drug use and the dangers that come with it
I miss you
The singer is addressing someone they have lost and miss dearly
I miss you so far
The singer is feeling the distance between them and the person they miss
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard
The singer is reminiscing about the intensity of their past relationship with the person they miss
Back home off the run
The singer has returned home after trying to escape their problems and responsibilities
Singing songs that make you slit your wrists
The singer is engaging in self-destructive behavior to cope with their emotions
It isn't that much fun
The singer is acknowledging that this behavior is not healthy or enjoyable
Staring down a loaded gun
The singer is contemplating suicide as a way out of their pain
So I won't stop dying
The singer is expressing their desire to continue to engage in self-destructive behavior
Won't stop lying
The singer is hiding the truth from themselves and others about their situation
If you want I'll keep on crying
The singer is willing to continue to feel the pain of their loss and express it through tears
Did you get what you deserve?
The singer is questioning whether the person they miss received the justice they deserved in life
Is this what you always want me for?
The singer is questioning the motivations and intentions of the person they miss
Way Down, way down, way down, way down
The singer is emphasizing the depth of their emotional pain and anguish
I miss you
The singer reiterates their feelings of loss and longing
I miss you so far
The singer is still feeling the distance between them and the person they miss
And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard
The singer is still reminiscing about the intensity of their past relationship with the person they miss
Way down, way down, way down, way down
The singer repeats the phrase to emphasize their emotional pain and the depth of their loss
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BLOW THE DOORS OFF CHICAGO
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shirt Pants
If I could rearrange the alphabet I would put MCR back together
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KodyLynn 420
theyre back :)
Funny monkey♡
YES
Vortex
They even dropped a new song.
Alex1105
I have great news for you
bafooligan
Honestly this is the song that got me hooked. I started liking My Chemical Romance because my crush did, and I wanted him to notice me. So I listened to Helena. When I heard his voice it felt like an angel was singing to me, so I kept putting on more songs. Then I started memorizing the lyrics, and then members names. I would listen to them on the bus every day. Specifically Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. So I was listening to this song and when I heard "Singing songs that make you slit your wrist. It isn't that much fun staring down a loaded gun." And it caught me off guard. And then he said "Did you get what you deserve?" And I almost started crying on the bus. I used to be really really suicidal and listening to this song made me realise that with this band I could have something to relate to, and something to let my feelings out with. Whenever I listened to them, I felt safe. The music would comfort me. And song after song I got more hooked, and more happy. And yes, occasionally I think about commuting suicide, but I know I won't try again. Because I could be afraid of life and end it, or just cry and listen to them. Honestly, it's true what they said. You only hear the music when your heart begins to break.
i forgor💀
@bafooligan happy for you 👍
bafooligan
@i forgor💀 nah he was just some scrawny white boy who I barely knew lmao I'm living with the love of my life rn though
i forgor💀
did u guys ever get together?