On the My Chem Website, Ray wrote:
“When we wrote this song, it was HUGE for us. Really opened our hearts and ears during the writing process. Frank, thanks for noodling and G, good ear to make a song out of it. You guys will love this song. Another favorite.“
MCR frontman Gerard Way told Billboard:
“‘Bulletproof Heart’ is a song we originally recorded for the first version of the record, but we just really loved it and always kept coming back to it. I think it was the last one we tracked – it was kind of a final-hour tracking but we did a heavy amount of work on it to get it to live on Danger Days. When we were making the first version of the record, the song started as an early sign of, ‘Hey, maybe you guys you should do something even with a high concept – you should really use your imaginations.’ And it was an early sign that I kind of ignored. So that’s why I talked about laser beams and running from cops. It has those themes in there, and it was the first song from the first session that had those themes.“
Bullet Proof Heart
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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I'm who I've got to be
These pigs are after me, after you
Run away like it was yesterday
And we could run away
If we could run away,
Run away from here
I gotta bulletproof heart
You gotta hollow point smile
We had our run away scarves,
Got a photograph dream on the getaway mile
Let's blow a hole in this town
And do our talking with the laser beam
Coming out of this place
In a bullet's embrace
Then we'll do it again
How can they say, Jenny could you come back home?
'Cause everybody knows you don't
Ever wanna come back,
Let me be the one to save you
Gravity don't mean too much to me
I'm who I've got to be
These pigs are after me, after you
Run away like it was yesterday
When we could run away,
When we could run away, run away from here
I'm shooting out of this room
Because I sure don't like the company
You stop your preaching right there
'Cause I really don't care
And I'll do it again
So get me outta my head
'Cause it's getting quite cramped, you know
Coming ready or not
When the motor gets hot
We can do it again
The papers say, Johnny won't you come back home?
'Cause everybody knows you don't wanna give yourself up
Tell the truth and God will save you
Gravity don't mean too much to me
I'm who I've got to be
These pigs are after me, after you
Run away like it was yesterday
And we could run away,
And we could run away, run away from here
And though I know how much you hate this
Are you gonna be the one to save us
From the black and hopeless feeling
Will you meet 'em when the end comes reeling?
Hold your heart into this darkness
Will it ever be the light to shine you out
Or fail and leave you stranded
Or are you gonna be the one left standing?
You're gonna be the one left standing
You're gonna be the one left standing
Gravity don't mean too much to me
Is this our destiny?
This world is after me, after you
Run away like it was yesterday
And we could run away, run away, run away
Run away from here
Yeah, away from here
Away from here
"My Chemical Romance's" song "Bullet Proof Heart" is a power-packed and energetic song that speaks about the desire to break free from the shackles of society and the overwhelming need to run away. The lyrics suggest that the person singing the song doesn't want to conform to societal norms and wants to create his own destiny. The song speaks about the love shared between two people who also want to run away and start a new life together away from the pains of the past.
The song's lyrics follow a non-conformist and rebellious theme, with references to "pigs" (possibly law enforcement) being after the singer and his/her lover. The song repeatedly talks about wanting to run away and escape from one's current situation. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is not afraid to use force and weapons to escape from the world that he/she has been forced into by society.
Overall, the song is a call for freedom and for the listener to take control of their life, break free from societal norms and live life on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Gravity don't mean too much to me
The physical rules doesn't matter to me
I'm who I've got to be
I am who I am supposed to be
These pigs are after me, after you
We are being hunted
Run away like it was yesterday
Escape like we used to do
And we could run away
We can do it again
If we could run away,
If only we could escape
Run away from here
Escape from this place
I gotta bulletproof heart
My heart has become bulletproof through experience
You gotta hollow point smile
Your smile is fake, full of emptiness and deceit
We had our run away scarves
We used to wear our scarfs while escaping
Got a photograph dream on the getaway mile
We have captured our dreams in a photograph while escaping
Let's blow a hole in this town
Destroy this place completely
And do our talking with the laser beam
Use force to get what we want
Coming out of this place
Leaving this place
In a bullet's embrace
Protecting ourselves from danger
Then we'll do it again
We will repeat this process in future
How can they say, Jenny could you come back home?
They are asking Jenny to return home but they don't know that she never wants to go back
'Cause everybody knows you don't
Everyone knows Jenny doesn't want to go back
Ever wanna come back
Never wanting to return
Let me be the one to save you
I can rescue you
I'm shooting out of this room
Leaving this room quickly
Because I sure don't like the company
I don't want to be around these people
'Cause I really don't care
I am indifferent to it
And I'll do it again
I will repeat the process in future
So get me outta my head
Get out of my thoughts
'Cause it's getting quite cramped, you know
I'm feeling congested in my own thoughts
Coming ready or not
Get ready, whether you like it or not
When the motor gets hot
When things heat up
We can do it again
We can repeat this process again
The papers say, Johnny won't you come back home?
Johnny is being asked to come back home by the media
'Cause everybody knows you don't wanna give yourself up
Everyone knows Johnny doesn't want to surrender himself
Tell the truth and God will save you
Admitting the truth will protect you
And though I know how much you hate this
Even though I know how much you despise this situation
Are you gonna be the one to save us
Are you capable of rescuing us?
From the black and hopeless feeling
The feeling of hopelessness and despair
Will you meet 'em when the end comes reeling?
Will you confront them when disaster strikes?
Hold your heart into this darkness
Hold on to hope in the midst of darkness
Will it ever be the light to shine you out
Will it ever become a source of light to guide you out?
'Cause it's getting quite cramped, you know
I'm feeling congested in my own thoughts
Coming ready or not
Get ready, whether you like it or not
When the motor gets hot
When things heat up
We can do it again
We can repeat this process again
Gravity don't mean too much to me
The laws of physics don't matter to me
Is this our destiny?
Is this the fate we are destined for?
This world is after me, after you
The world is trying to defeat and destroy us
Run away like it was yesterday
Escape like we used to do
Run away, run away, run away
Escape, escape, escape
Run away from here
Escape from this place
Yeah, away from here
Definitely away from here
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BLOW THE DOORS OFF CHICAGO
Written by: BOB BRYAR, FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song