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 (Previously Unrele
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

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We hold in our hearts
the sword and the faith
Swelled up from the rain clouds
Move like a wraith
Well after all, will I 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 rockin' out
Just for the dead
Well tonight, will it ever come?
I can see you awake anytime 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 rockin' out just for the dead
Well tonight, will it ever come?
I can see you wake anytime in my head

All fall down, well after all...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Chemical Romance's previously unreleased song Desert Song discuss the struggle to persevere and find hope in the face of adversity. The opening lines, "We hold in our hearts the sword and the faith, swelled up from the rain clouds, move like a wraith" suggest that the singer and those they are addressing have a steadfast determination and strength that is renewed like rain. However, this strength is tested as the singer expresses uncertainty about whether they will "see another day," and it is implied that there has been bloodshed they may either be responsible for or confronted with witnessing.

As the song progresses, the questioning continues with the line "Did we all fall down?" which could be interpreted as wondering if they and those around them have faltered or given up in their struggles. Despite this questioning, however, there is an undercurrent of determination and hope to persevere throughout the rest of the song. The repeated line "Well tonight, will it ever come?" suggests a longing for sustained hope and a better future. The final repetition of "All fall down" could be seen as a plea to unite and support each other through tough times rather than give up.

Line by Line Meaning

We hold in our hearts
We deeply cherish and embrace

the sword and the faith
our spiritual beliefs and convictions

Swelled up from the rain clouds
Overflowing with divine inspiration

Move like a wraith
Moving with stealth and grace

Well after all, will I another day?
Despite everything, will I survive another day?

And through it all, we'll find some other way
We will persevere and find a way forward

To carry on through cartilage and fluid
Enduring through the physical pain and emotional turmoil

And did you come to stare or wash away the blood?
Are you here to bear witness or to help heal?

Well tonight, well tonight will it ever come?
Will our salvation ever come?

Spend the rest of your days rockin' out
Live life to the fullest and enjoy it

Just for the dead
As a tribute to those who have passed on