The song deals with drug use, reflecting on frontman Gerard Way’s past problems with alcohol.
Gerard has also been quoted as introducing the song in concert (most notably at King's Hall, November 17, 2007) by saying "This song is about sucking dick for cocaine".
Honey This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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And this vanity I'm breaking, lets me live my life like this
And well I find it hard to stay, with the words you say
Oh baby let me in
Well I'll choose the life I've taken, never mind the friends I'm making
And the beauty that I'm faking lets me live my life like this
And well I find it hard to stay, with the words you say
Oh baby let me in
You'll invest yourself in me, we're not working out
And you can't touch my brother and you can't keep my friends
And we're not working out, we're not working out
This time I mean it, never mind the times I've seen it
Well I hope I'm not mistaken by the news I heard from waking
And it's hard to say I'm shaken, by the choices that I make
And well I find it hard to stay, with the words you say
Oh baby let me in
Well I'll choose this life I've taken, never mind the friends I'm making
And I get a little shaken, because I live my life like this
And well I find it hard to stay, with the words you say
Oh baby let me in
And you can cry all you want to, I don't care how much
You'll invest yourself in me, we're not working out
And you can't keep my brother, and you won't fuck my friends
And we're not working out, we're not working out
This time I mean it, never mind the times I've seen it
Never again, never again
Oh baby let me in, I'm knocking let me in
The lyrics to "Honey This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us" by My Chemical Romance is a song about self-image, addiction, and personal choices. The excessive use of pills and alcohol is breaking the singer's vanity, and they find it hard to stay with the words their partner is saying. The singer chooses the life they are taking regardless of the friends they are making or the beauty they are faking. They are living their life in a way that they can tolerate, and they will not let anyone dictate how they should live.
The chorus of the song repeats that the singer and their partner are not working out. They cannot keep their brother or friends, and the singer does not care how much their partner invests in them because there is no future in their relationship. The singer means it this time, never mind the times they've seen it before. They are knocking at the door for their partner to let them in, but it is unclear whether they want to reconcile or merely take their things and leave.
In summary, the song explores the struggle between self-acceptance and societal expectations. The singer feels trapped between a desire to conform to social norms and the desire to be true to themselves. They cope with this struggle through the excessive use of pills and alcohol. The song ends with the singer looking for reconciliation, but it is uncertain whether they want to reconcile or leave for good.
Line by Line Meaning
The amount of pills I'm taking counteracts the booze I'm drinking
I'm using pills to balance out my excessive drinking
And this vanity I'm breaking, lets me live my life like this
I'm destroying myself to maintain a certain lifestyle
And well I find it hard to stay, with the words you say
Your opinions challenge my decisions and make me uncomfortable
Oh baby let me in
I want you to understand and accept my way of life
Well I'll choose the life I've taken, never mind the friends I'm making
I prioritize my lifestyle over the people in my life
And the beauty that I'm faking lets me live my life like this
I use my facade to justify my actions and maintain my lifestyle
And you can cry all you want to, I don't care how much
Your emotions won't sway me and I won't change
You'll invest yourself in me, we're not working out
Our relationship is doomed because of my destructive behavior
And you can't touch my brother and you can't keep my friends
I prioritize my family and friends over our relationship
This time I mean it, never mind the times I've seen it
I'm serious about leaving you, regardless of my past actions
Well I hope I'm not mistaken by the news I heard from waking
I'm worried about the rumors I heard
And it's hard to say I'm shaken, by the choices that I make
My choices are causing me doubt and stress
And you won't fuck my friends
I won't let you ruin my relationships with others
Never again, never again
I'm done with this lifestyle and relationship
Oh baby let me in, I'm knocking let me in
I realize my mistakes and want to reconcile
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, MATTHEW PELLISIER, RAY TORO, GERARD WAY, MICHAEL WAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song