Boy Division
My Chemical Romance Lyrics


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If all the enemies threw a party
Would you light the candles?
Would you drink the wine?
While watching television?

Watch the animals
And all the tragedies
To sell your arteries
To buy my casket, go!

It better be black
It better be tight
It better be just my size

I'm stuck in these metro malls
And airport halls
And all these schoolgirls

I'm not asking
You're not telling
He's not dead
He only looks that
Way I know it
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self destruction
Hopeless for ya
Sing a song for
California

I bought the enemies rooms to hang
Where there were knives again
You can watch them stab me on your television
Stop the halls
Because the bathroom walls
Would never like to say
About the lives you're putting down

It better be white
It better be cut
It better be just my size

Until my capillaries
Burst of boredom
I'll be waiting

I'm not laughing
You're not joking
I'm not dead
I only dress that
Way I know it
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self destruction
Hopeless for ya
Sing a song for
California

Wherever you are
Wherever you are
Whoever you are
Whoever you are

La la la la

Cause we got the bomb
We got the bomb
Lets go!
We got the bomb
We got the bomb
Lets go!
We got the bomb
We got the bomb
Lets go!
We got the bomb
We got the bomb
Lets go!

Way I know it
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self destruction
Hopeless for ya
Sing a prayer for
California

We got the bomb
We got the bomb




We got the bomb
We got the bomb

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Chemical Romance's song Boy Division are dark and have an apocalyptic tone to them. The song seems to be about a person who is stuck in a bleak and oppressive environment, and is desperately looking to escape it. The first verse talks about the enemies throwing a party and asks if the listener would participate and drink the wine, while watching television. The second verse talks about the singer being stuck in malls, airport halls, and surrounded by schoolgirls. The chorus repeats the phrase "take me out there, far away and save me from my self-destruction," which is a cry for help and a plea to be rescued from the negativity and despair of the current situation.


Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become more violent and aggressive, with references to knives and bombs. The singer seems to be willing to engage in destructive behavior as a way to escape the current situation. The final section of the song repeats the phrase "we got the bomb, let's go," which can be seen as a call to action or a rallying cry to take action, but it also has a sense of fatalism and desperation to it.


Line by Line Meaning

If all the enemies threw a party
If all the people who oppose me gathered together to celebrate


Would you light the candles?
Would you celebrate with them?


Would you drink the wine?
Would you join them in their revelry?


While watching television?
While passively observing events unfold?


Watch the animals
Observe the humans who act like animals


And all the tragedies
And all the terrible things they do


To sell your arteries
To sell your soul


To buy my casket, go!
So you can afford to bury me


It better be black
My casket should be black


It better be tight
It should fit me perfectly


It better be just my size
It should be the right size for me


I'm stuck in these metro malls
I am trapped in these urban shopping centers


And airport halls
And the sterile, in-between spaces of airports


And all these schoolgirls
And surrounded by young, naive people


I'm not asking
I'm not making a request


You're not telling
You're not sharing information


He's not dead
Someone I cared about is not actually dead


He only looks that
He just appears to be dead


Way I know it
I know this is true


Take me out there
Rescue me from this place


Far away and save me from my
Take me somewhere distant where I can escape


Self destruction
My own tendency to destroy myself


Hopeless for ya
I am hopeless without you


Sing a song for
Sing something for


California
A place where people go to escape


I bought the enemies rooms to hang
I provided a space for my enemies to congregate


Where there were knives again
Where they could hurt me once more


You can watch them stab me on your television
You can witness my downfall from afar


Stop the halls
Put an end to this environment


Because the bathroom walls
Because there are things written on the bathroom walls


Would never like to say
That no one would want to hear


About the lives you're putting down
About the people you are causing to suffer


It better be white
My clothing should be white


It better be cut
It should be tailored or modified


It better be just my size
It should fit me perfectly


Until my capillaries
Until the little blood vessels in my body


Burst of boredom
Break due to how bored I am


I'll be waiting
I'll be stuck here until something changes


I'm not laughing
I'm not amused


You're not joking
You're not kidding


I'm not dead
I am still alive


I only dress that
I merely dress the part


Hopeless for ya
I am hopeless without you


Sing a song for
Sing something for


California
A place where people go to escape


Wherever you are
No matter where you are


Whoever you are
No matter who you are


Cause we got the bomb
We have the ability to destroy things


Lets go!
Let's use it




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Cristina García

"Boy Division"
If all my enemies threw a party
Would you light the candles?
Would you drink the wine?
While watching television?

Watch the animals
And all the tragedies
And sell your arteries
And buy my casket gown

Well, it better be black
And it better be tight
And it better be just my size

I’m stalking these metro malls
And airport halls
And all these schoolgirls

I’m not asking
You’re not telling
He’s not dead he only looks that way

Out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

I bought my enemies rope to hang me
And the knives to gang me
You can watch ‘em stab me on your television

Stomp the halls
Because the bathroom walls
Would have a lot to say about
The lines you’re putting down!

It better be white
It better be cut
It better be just my size
Until my capillaries burst of boredom, I’ll be waiting

I’m not laughing
You’re not joking
I’m not dead I only dress that way

Out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

Wherever you are
Whatever you are
Whoever you are
Wherever you are

LALALALA

‘Cause we got the bomb, we got the bomb (LET’S GO!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (LET’S GO!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (LET’S GO!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (LET’S GO!)

Way out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Say a prayer for California

WE GOT THE BOMB!
WE GOT THE BOMB!
WE GOT THE BOMB!
WE GOT THE BOMB!



Asif Akhtar

Lyrics:

If all my enemies
Threw a party, would you light the candles?
Would you drink the wine while watchin' television?
Watch the animals and all the tragedies
And sell your arteries to buy my casket gown
Well, it better be black and it better be tight
And it better be just my size
I'm stalkin' these metro malls and airport halls
And all these schoolgirls
I'm not askin', you're not tellin'
He's not dead, he only looks that way
Out nowhere, take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for you
Sing a song for California
I bought my enemies
Rope to hang me and the knives to gang me
You can watch them stab me on your television
Stomp the halls, because the bathroom walls
Would have a lot to say
About the lines you're puttin' down
Well, it better be white and better be cut
And better be just my size
Until my capillaries burst of boredom
I'll be waitin'
I'm not laughin', you're not jokin'
I'm not dead, I only dress that way
Out nowhere, take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for you
Sing a song for California
Wherever you are
Whatever you are
Whoever you are
Whoever you are
La la la la
'Cause we got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
We got the bomb, we got the bomb, let's go!
Way out nowhere, take me out there
Far away and save me from my
Self-destruction, hopeless for you
Say a prayer for California
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!



Meme GODDESS

Me: singing this with my mom next to me

My mom: .....

Me: “WHERE EVER YOU ARE,
WHATEVER YOU ARE,
WHO EVER YOU ARE WHEREVER YOU ARE”


My mom: 👀

Me: does the most dramatic LA LA LA LA along with Gerard

My mom: 👁👄👁 what the-


Edit: True story this did actually happen. She thinks I'm crazy-



Kylie Smith

If all my enemies threw a party
Would you light the candles?
Would you drink the wine
While watching television?

Watch the animals
And all the tragedies
And sell your arteries
And buy my casket gown

Well, it better be black
And it better be tight
And it better be just my size

I'm stalking these metro malls
And airport halls
And all these schoolgirls

I'm not asking
You're not telling
He's not dead he only looks that way

Out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

I bought my enemies rope to hang me
And the knives to gang me
You can watch 'em stab me on your television

Stomp the halls
Because the bathroom walls
Would have a lot to say about
The lines you're putting down!

Well, it better be white
It better be cut
It better be just my size
Until my capillaries burst of boredom
I'll be waiting

I'm not laughing
You're not joking
I'm not dead I only dress that way

Out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Sing a song for California

Wherever you are
Whatever you are
Whoever you are
Wherever you are

'cause we got the bomb, we got the bomb (let's go!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (let's go!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (let's go!)
We got the bomb, we got the bomb (let's go!)

Way out nowhere
Take me out there
Far away and save me from my self-destruction
Hopeless for you
Say a prayer for California

We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!
We got the bomb!



All comments from YouTube:

Pat Gonzalez

This is the song for my alarm. Nothing says good morning like Gerard yelling:
IF ALL MY ENEMIES...

another one

yes xD

Peter Johnson

Boy division is my alarm as well!

Audible Username

Mine is look alive Sunshine lol

Placyd

It's gotta be good

chin chin

dude same this song is so fucking loud i love waking up to it

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Cali Latet

This is one of the few songs that I can listen to for hours at a time. And the "la la la la" towards the ending is the cutest yet most threatening thing ever.

Richmond Reanzares

+Cali Latet wow.....................

Richmond Reanzares

+Cali Latet hi.............................

kate

the most emo 'lalala' ever herd tbh

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