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.
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My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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I never want to let you down or have you go, it's better off this way
For all the dirty looks
For photographs your boyfriend took
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out
What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems? (I'm not okay)
I told you time and time again you sing the words but don't know what it means
To be a joke and look
Another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook for the last time
Take a good hard look
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out
Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took?
You said you read me like a book, but the pages all are torn and frayed
I'm okay
I'm okay
I'm okay, now
(I'm okay, now)
But you really need to listen to me
Because I'm telling you the truth
I mean this
I'm okay (trust me)
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
Well, I'm not okay
I'm not o-fucking-kay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay (okay)
The song "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" by My Chemical Romance is an emo-rock anthem that speaks to the struggles of feeling misunderstood and unable to cope with life's pressures. The opening lines, "Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say," set the tone for the rest of the song, which is a confession of sorts about the singer's inner turmoil. The listener can sense the raw honesty of the lyrics, which are delivered with passion and urgency.
The chorus of "I'm Not Okay" is catchy and memorable, with the repetition of the phrase "I'm not okay" driving home the message of despair and frustration. The verse that follows offers a glimmer of hope, with the singer acknowledging that things may seem bleak, but insisting that they are okay now. This juxtaposition of darkness and hopefulness is a hallmark of My Chemical Romance's music, and helps to make the band's music so popular with fans of all ages.
One of the key themes of "I'm Not Okay" is the feeling of being trapped or confined by the expectations of others. The lyrics mention "photographs your boyfriend took," which suggests that the singer may be feeling stifled by a romantic relationship. There is also a sense of being misunderstood by others, as evidenced by the line "You said you read me like a book, but the pages all are torn and frayed." This feeling of being unable to connect with others is a common experience for many people, and is likely part of what has made this song so popular over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say
If you wanted me to be honest with you, you could have just asked me.
I never want to let you down or have you go, it's better off this way
I don't want to disappoint you or make you leave, but it's better if we end things now.
For all the dirty looks
You've given me a lot of dirty looks.
For photographs your boyfriend took
You have photos with your boyfriend that make me feel jealous and inferior.
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?
Remember that crazy thing you did that got you hurt?
I'm not okay
I'm not alright.
You wear me out
You exhaust me emotionally.
What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems? (I'm not okay)
What do I have to do to prove to you that my life isn't as great as it looks on the surface?
I told you time and time again you sing the words but don't know what it means
I've told you many times that you're just going through the motions without understanding the true meaning of things.
To be a joke and look
It's humiliating to be laughed at and disregarded.
Another line without a hook
Another song that lacks substance and meaning.
I held you close as we both shook for the last time
I hugged you tightly as we both cried together for the final time.
Take a good hard look
Examine the situation closely and honestly.
Forget about the dirty looks
Stop giving me dirty looks and judging me unfairly.
The photographs your boyfriend took?
Those photos your boyfriend took of you that make me feel inferior?
You said you read me like a book, but the pages all are torn and frayed
You claimed to understand me completely, but your understanding is incomplete and flawed.
I'm okay
I'm alright.
I'm okay, now
I'm alright now.
But you really need to listen to me
You need to pay attention to what I'm saying.
Because I'm telling you the truth
What I'm saying is true.
I mean this
I'm being sincere.
Well, I'm not okay
I'm not doing well.
I'm not o-fucking-kay
I'm really not alright.
I'm not okay
I'm not okay.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@monstar.studio
When I was a young boy
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band
He said, "Son, when you grow up
Would you be the savior of the broken
The beaten and the damned?"
He said, "Will you defeat them?
Your demons, and all the non-believers
The plans that they have made?"
"Because one day, I'll leave you a phantom
To lead you in the summer
To join the black parade"
When I was a young boy
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band
He said, "Son, when you grow up
Would you be the savior of the broken
The beaten and the damned?"
Sometimes I get the feelin'
She's watchin' over me
And other times I feel like I should go
And through it all, the rise and fall
The bodies in the streets
And when you're gone, we want you all to know
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And in my heart, I can't contain it
The anthem won't explain it
A world that sends you reelin'
From decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all
So paint it black and take it back
Let's shout it loud and clear
Defiant to the end, we hear the call
To carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches
On and on, we carry through the fears
Oh, ah, ha
Disappointed faces of your peers
Oh, ah, ha
Take a look at me, 'cause I could not care at all
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Go and try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
I won't explain or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scars
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's who we are
Just a man, I'm not a hero
Just a boy, who had to sing this song
Just a man, I'm not a hero
I don't care
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on
You'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches, oh
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Go and try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part (we'll carry on)
Do or die, you'll never make me (we'll carry on)
Because the world will never take my heart (we'll carry on)
Go and try, you'll never break me (we'll carry on)
We want it all, we wanna play this part (we'll carry on!)
@YogeshKumar-kf3yl
@@rosiered3403 Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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He must be in the Burn Unit ICU with a third degree burn
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I can read this reply whole day and not get bored
@shhdyshhshsu4723
he said "we'll carry on"
HE DIDN'T LIE
@kkabutozz
WOOOOOOA!!
@Mars-kk8ge
Thank you now my eyes are sweating!!!
@celestedichiaro4033
Wish I lived closer so I could see them
@emopsycho4571
Shhdysh Hshsu Gee never lies
@xyznic2571
Mcr will back to us!
@rikinu9180
2010: โItโs not a phase mom!โ
2070: โits not a phase, grandson!โ
@dexterchiu273
Itโs a reunion
@shakezula666
This aged poorly
@leahmckeever6318
BLARBH