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.

Blood -Hidden Track
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

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Grab a glass because there's going to be a flood

A celebrated man amongst the gurneys
They can fix me proper with a bit of luck
The doctors and the nurses they adore me so,
But it's really quite alarming cause I'm such an awful fuck (oh thank you)

I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough

I gave you blood, blood, blood,
I'm the kind of human wreckage that you love

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of this song, "Well they encourage your complete cooperation, send you roses when they think you need to smile," paint a picture of a manipulative and controlling authority. The singer confesses that they can't control themselves because they don't know how, and this lack of control is something that this authority admires in them. The singer feels like they are stuck in this situation for a while. The chorus, "So give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff. Give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough," shows this authority's insatiable thirst for control and power. The singer is willing to give them everything they want, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being, represented by the metaphorical blood. In the second verse, the singer is in a hospital, where the doctors and nurses can "fix" them, but the singer knows that they are "an awful fuck," regardless of their temporary physical improvements. The singer has given everything to this authority, but it has never been enough. They feel like they are human wreckage, but this is the kind of thing that this authority loves.

Overall, the song is about the dangers of blindly following an authority figure, even when it means sacrificing oneself. The metaphor of blood is used to represent this sacrifice, but the repeated use of "give them blood" emphasizes the violence inherent in this kind of control. The singer is aware that they are being manipulated, but they also feel trapped and unable to escape. The tone of the song is both seductive and sinister, as it shows how easily someone can be controlled through the promise of power and admiration.

Line by Line Meaning

Well they encourage your complete cooperation
The people in power want you to comply with them totally.

Send you roses when they think you need to smile
They use gifts to make you feel better and manipulate you.

I can't control myself because I don't know how,
I lack the ability to contain my behavior or emotions because I'm never taught how to cope.

And they love me for it honestly, I'll be here for a while
Those in power use my uncontrollable behavior to their advantage and will continue to do so for some time.

So give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
Those in power demand sacrifices, even to the point of spilling blood.

Give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough
They'll never be satisfied, no matter how much they take from you.

So give them blood, blood, blood
Keep giving them whatever they want, even if it hurts you or others.

Grab a glass because there's going to be a flood
Prepare for the worst, because the amount of sacrifice they demand will only increase.

A celebrated man amongst the gurneys
I'm praised and respected within the system that's supposed to help me.

They can fix me proper with a bit of luck
The doctors and nurses think they can 'cure' me, but it's not that simple.

The doctors and the nurses they adore me so,
Healthcare professionals are fond of me because I provide them with job security.

But it's really quite alarming cause I'm such an awful fuck (oh thank you)
It's concerning that they view me as an idol or role model despite my negative behavior.

I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
I sacrificed so much for you, but it was never enough for those in power.

I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough
I gave them everything they wanted, but they kept wanting more.

I gave you blood, blood, blood,
I complied with their demands and gave everything I had, even if it was detrimental to me or others.

I'm the kind of human wreckage that you love
They admire those who are broken, vulnerable, and obedient, and they will continue to use them for their benefit.

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

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reigen

6y↑64

Well they encourage your complete cooperation
Send you roses when they think you need to smile
I can't control myself because I don't know how,
And they love me for it honestly, I'll be here for a while

So give them blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
Give them all that they can drink and it will never be enough
So give them blood, blood, blood
Grab a glass because there's going to be a flood

A celebrated man amongst the gurneys
They can fix me proper with a bit of luck
The doctors and the nurses they adore me so,
But it's really quite alarming cause I'm such an awful fuck (oh thank you)

I gave you blood, blood, gallons of the stuff,
I gave you all that you can drink and it has never been enough
I gave you blood, blood, blood,
I'm the kind of human wreckage that you love

Mitch K

4y↑3

Well i encourage complete cooperation

Il Send you roses when you need to smile
I can't control myself because I love you so ,
And my love will stay with you, It will be here for a while
Il give you love, love, gallons of the stuff
Give you all that they can drink and it will never be enough
Il give you love, love, love
Grab a glass because there's going to be a flood
A celebration is what you deserve see
You dont need any kind of luck
Every single person just adores you so,
Although you brain tells you that you look like an awful duck (you dont though! You are like one of the cutest prettiest people i know)
Il give you love, love, gallons of the stuff,
I give you all that you can drink and it will still not be enough
Il give you love, love, love
your the kind of perfect human that that i love
(yes, this is directed at the person reading this comment)