My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States… Read Full Bio ↴My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey, United States formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro, Frank Iero and bassist Mikey Way. Shortly after forming, the band signed to Eyeball Records and released their debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major label debut Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004; the album was a commercial success and was awarded platinum status a little over a year later.

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.

3- Thank You for the Venom
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

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Sister, I'm not much a poet, but a criminal
And you never had a chance
Love it, or leave it, you can't understand
A pretty face, but you do so carry on
And on
And on

I wouldn't front the scene if you paid me

I'm just the way that the doctor made me, on
And on
And on
And on
Love is the red of the rose on your coffin door
What's life like, bleeding on the floor
The floor
The floor

You'll never make me leave
I wear this on my sleeve
Give me a reason to believe

So give me all your poison
And give me all your pills
And give me all your hopeless hearts
And make me ill
You're running after something
That you'll never kill
If this is what you want
Then fire at will

Preach all you want but who's gonna save me?
I keep a gun on the book you gave me, hallelujah, lock and load
Black is the kiss, the touch of the serpent sun
It ain't the mark or the scar that makes you one,
And one,
And one,
And one

You'll never make me leave
I wear this on my sleeve
Give me a reason to believe

So give me all your poison
And give me all your pills
And give me all your hopeless hearts
And make me ill
You're running after something
That you'll never kill
If this is what you want
Then fire at will

You'll never make me leave
I wear this on my sleeve
You want to follow something
Give me a better cause to lead
Just give me what I need
Give me a reason to believe

So give me all your poison
And give me all your pills
And give me all your hopeless hearts
And make me ill
You're running after something
That you'll never kill
If this is what you want
Then fire at will

So give me all your poison
And give me all your pills
And give me all your hopeless hearts
And make me ill
You're running after something
That you'll never kill

If this is what you want
Then fire at will

Overall Meaning

The song "Thank You for the Venom" by My Chemical Romance is a powerful song that expresses themes of rebellion, self-destruction, and the search for meaning. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of being an outcast in society, and his desire to escape from the mundanity of everyday life.

The opening lines, "Sister, I'm not much a poet, but a criminal, and you never had a chance," suggest a sense of rejection and alienation from mainstream society, and the line "Love it, or leave it, you can't understand" highlights the singer's feeling of being misunderstood. The song continues with the lines "I wouldn't front the scene if you paid me, I'm just the way that the doctor made me," which suggests that the singer is unapologetically himself and refuses to conform to societal norms.

The chorus of the song features the lines "You'll never make me leave, I wear this on my sleeve, give me a reason to believe," which indicate the singer's desire to be accepted and understood for who he is. He refuses to be swayed by external influences or to follow the crowd, stating, "You want to follow something, give me a better cause to lead."

Overall, the song "Thank You for the Venom" is a powerful expression of dissatisfaction with societal norms and a desire for individuality and self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Sister, I'm not much a poet, but a criminal
I may not have a way with words, but I am not one to be trifled with.

And you never had a chance
You never really stood a chance against my ways.

Love it, or leave it, you can't understand
Take it as it is or leave it be, but you will never really comprehend what I stand for.

A pretty face, but you do so carry on
You may have a pretty face, but you should continue on with your own life.

And on And on And on
And just continue living as you are.

I wouldn't front the scene if you paid me
I would not pretend to be someone I'm not even if you paid me to do so.

I'm just the way that the doctor made me, on And on And on And on
I am just the way I was born and I will continue being this way for a long time to come.

Love is the red of the rose on your coffin door
Love is often associated with the sadness of being separated from someone you loved.

What's life like, bleeding on the floor The floor The floor
What is it like to be constantly hurting on the inside, despite a facade of normalcy?

You'll never make me leave I wear this on my sleeve Give me a reason to believe
You cannot force me to leave, I'm proud of who I am, but if you give me a good reason, I may change my mind.

So give me all your poison And give me all your pills And give me all your hopeless hearts And make me ill You're running after something That you'll never kill If this is what you want Then fire at will
I will accept anything you throw at me, but you cannot kill me with your hate. So if you want to come at me with all you've got, go ahead.

Preach all you want but who's gonna save me?
You can tell me how to live, but who will actually help me?

I keep a gun on the book you gave me, hallelujah, lock and load
I may put on a religious front, but I am also prepared to defend myself.

Black is the kiss, the touch of the serpent sun It ain't the mark or the scar that makes you one, And one, And one, And one
Being marked or scarred doesn't define you/your worth, experiences (good or bad) shape you and make you who you are.

You want to follow something Give me a better cause to lead Just give me what I need Give me a reason to believe
If you want me to follow you or something, give me a better reason to do so. Show me something that truly speaks to me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO

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