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.

Desert Song
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

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We hold in our hearts
The sword and the faith
Swelled up from the rainclouds
Move like a wreath

After all
We'll lie another day
And through it all

We'll find some other way
To carry on
Through cartilage and fluid

And did you come
To stare
Or wash away the blood?

Well tonight, well tonight
Will it ever come?
Spend the rest of your days rocking out, just for the dead
Well tonight, will it ever come?
I can see you awake any time in my head

Did we all fall down?
Did we all fall down?
Did we all fall down?
Did we all fall down?

From the lights to the pavement
From the van to the floor
From backstage to the doctor
From the earth to the morgue, morgue, morgue, morgue

Well tonight, will it ever come?
Spend the rest of your days
Rocking out, just for the day
Will tonight, will it ever come?
I can see you anytime, in my head

All fall down, well after all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Desert Song" by My Chemical Romance express the idea of perseverance and finding a way to carry on even in the darkest and most difficult moments. The lines "We hold in our hearts, The sword and the faith" symbolize the determination and conviction the band has. The imagery of the rainclouds and wreath in the lines "Swelled up from the rainclouds, Move like a wreath" paints a picture of the powerful and unstoppable force that the band is.

The chorus of "Well tonight, will it ever come? Spend the rest of your days rocking out, just for the dead. Well tonight, will it ever come? I can see you awake any time in my head" signifies the idea of living for those who have passed away and keeping them alive through the music. The repetition of the question "Did we all fall down?" is a reminder that everyone is vulnerable and can fall, but it's important to never give up and keep fighting.

The lines "From the lights to the pavement, From the van to the floor, From backstage to the doctor, From the earth to the morgue" describe the journey of a performer from the stage to the end of life, showing the consequences that come with the lifestyle they choose. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of never giving up and the enduring impact a person can have on others through their life and work.

Line by Line Meaning

We hold in our hearts
We cherish deeply

The sword and the faith
Our strength and beliefs

Swelled up from the rainclouds
Strengthened by hardships

Move like a wreath
Our experiences shape us

After all
Despite everything

We'll lie another day
We will continue to survive

And through it all
Despite life's struggles

We'll find some other way
We will persevere

To carry on
To keep moving forward

Through cartilage and fluid
Through pain and suffering

And did you come
Did you arrive

To stare
To observe

Or wash away the blood?
Or to forget the past?

Well tonight, well tonight
Now, at this moment

Will it ever come?
Will there be an end?

Spend the rest of your days rocking out, just for the dead
Live without regret

Well tonight, will it ever come?
Now, is there hope?

I can see you awake any time in my head
I remember you always

Did we all fall down?
Did we fail?

From the lights to the pavement
From the spotlight to reality

From the van to the floor
From transport to the stage

From backstage to the doctor
From performance to health concerns

From the earth to the morgue, morgue, morgue, morgue
From life to death

Well tonight, will it ever come?
Now, is this the end?

Spend the rest of your days
Live without regret

Rocking out, just for the day
Live for today

Will tonight, will it ever come?
Now, is there hope?

I can see you anytime, in my head
I remember you always

All fall down, well after all
Despite everything, we all die

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

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