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 (2001โ2013), 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.
Bury Me in Black
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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I lied, you've worn out all your dancing shoes this time
Just give us war, worn lipstick by the door if I inflame
These eyes have had too much to drink again tonight
Black skies, we'll douse ourselves in high explosive light
Just give us war, I've been calling you all week
Pick up the phone
Pick up the phone fucker
I want to see what you're insides look like
I bet you're not fuckin pretty on the inside
I want to see what you're insides look like
I want to see em
Well you don't say
And well I can explain what happened to my face
Late last night
I'm sleepin next to pools in vacant alleyways
And what I'm goin through, shot lipgloss through my veins
And when I can't complain
With the falling rain
See'mon
I want to save your heart
I want to see what your insides may be
The lyrics to My Chemical Romance's Bury Me in Black are dark and foreboding, painting a picture of self-destructive behavior and a longing for violence. The opening lines, "I said, we'll drown ourselves in misery tonight, I lied, you've worn out all your dancing shoes this time," suggest a willingness to indulge in destructive behavior and a sense of hopelessness. The chorus, "Just give us war, worn lipstick by the door if I inflame, these eyes have had too much to drink again tonight, black skies, we'll douse ourselves in high explosive light," further emphasizes this theme, with a desire for conflict and an almost nihilistic attitude towards life.
The second verse takes a more violent turn, with the lines "Pick up the phone, pick up the phone fucker, I want to see what your insides look like, I bet you're not fuckin pretty on the inside, I want to see what your insides look like, I want to see em." These lyrics hint at a desire to harm oneself or others, to revel in violence and destruction. The final lines, "I want to save your heart, I want to see what your insides may be," suggest a twisted desire to understand and control others through violence.
Overall, the lyrics to Bury Me in Black paint a dark picture of self-destructive behavior and a longing for violence, with a nihilistic attitude towards life and a desire for conflict and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I said, we'll drown ourselves in misery tonight
Tonight we'll wallow in our sorrows until we're completely consumed by them.
I lied, you've worn out all your dancing shoes this time
Your time has run out and there's no more room for fancy footwork or evasion.
Just give us war, worn lipstick by the door if I inflame
Bring us a fight, even if it leaves us with nothing but smudged lipstick and inflamed emotions.
These eyes have had too much to drink again tonight
My vision is blurred by excessive alcohol consumption tonight.
Black skies, we'll douse ourselves in high explosive light
We'll ignite and explode in a blaze of glory under the dark skies.
Just give us war, I've been calling you all week
All week I've been seeking an outlet for my aggression.
For my shotgun
I need my shotgun to satisfy my violent urges.
Pick up the phone
Answer the damn phone!
Pick up the phone fucker
Answer the phone, you bastard!
I want to see what you're insides look like
I want to know what you're really made of on the inside.
I bet you're not fuckin pretty on the inside
I doubt you're as pleasant on the inside as you are on the outside.
I want to see what you're insides look like
I'm obsessed with discovering your true inner self.
Well you don't say
I'm surprised you haven't commented on my appearance.
And well I can explain what happened to my face
Let me tell you about the injuries I've sustained recently.
Late last night
This happened last night, after we parted ways.
I'm sleepin next to pools in vacant alleyways
I'm spending the night in abandoned alleys, next to filthy puddles of water.
And what I'm goin through, shot lipgloss through my veins
I'm experiencing intense emotional pain, like a shot of lipgloss injected directly into my bloodstream.
And when I can't complain
Even when circumstances are unbearable, I won't voice my grievances or complaints.
With the falling rain
It feels like the rain is reflecting my despondent mood.
See'mon
Let's go, hurry up!
I want to save your heart
I want to rescue you from your own demons and offer you solace.
I want to see what your insides may be
I'm curious about what you're really like on the inside, beyond your external facade.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
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gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song