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.
I Never Told You What I Do For A Living Thing
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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All the photographs that I gave you
And you can say your prayer if you need to
Or just get in line and I'll brief you
Can I meet you alone?
Another night and I'll see you
Another night and I'll be you
To hide my face
Another knife in my hands
A stain that never comes off the sheets
Clean me off, I'm so dirty babe
The kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes
I keep a book of the names and those
Only go so far to bury them
So deeper down we go
Just like angels do
I fall out of grace
I been it all so maybe I'd move this everyday
Another knife in my hands
A stain that never comes off the sheets
Clean me off, I'm so dirty babe
It ain't the money and it sure as hell ain't just for the fame
It's for the bodies I claim and lose
Only go so far to bury them
So deeper down we go
Down and down we go
It's down we go
It's down we go
AND WE ALL FALL DOWN!
(repetitive violent screaming)
And we'll all dance along to the tune of your death
We'll love again
We'll laugh again
And it's better off this way
Never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now
Well never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now
We're dead
One more night
One more night
We'll I'll stop crying
I'll stop laughing
Well I tried, well I tried
'Cause I tried, but I lied
Well I tried
Well I tried
Well I said
Well...
And we'll love again
We'll laugh again
We'll cry again
And we'll dance again
And it's better off this way, so much better of this way
I can't clean the blood off the sheets in my bed!
Never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now
The song "I Never Told You What I Do For A Living" by My Chemical Romance is a story about a killer who is running away from the police. The main character seems to be struggling with not only the evil within himself but the guilt that comes with his actions as well. The first verse mentions "All the photographs that I gave you," implying that the singer has been living a double life, and it seems like the person he's speaking to is his significant other. He's asking to meet this person alone, and it's unclear what his intentions are. The second verse shows the guilt he feels regarding his actions, which he describes as a "stain that never comes off the sheets." The chorus has violent and repetitive screams as he plunges deeper into this dark space that he cannot escape.
The lyrics of the song tell us the story through the eyes of the serial killer. The screams and crying in the song represent the inner turmoil of a murderer. He hates the life he's living, but every day it lures him back in. He's trying to apologize for his actions, desperate to find forgiveness, and mostly wishing their victims' souls would rest in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay out of the lie
Avoid deception and dishonesty
All the photographs that I gave you
Pictures that held connections to my past that I confided in you
And you can say your prayer if you need to
You can rely on your faith to guide you
Or just get in line and I'll brief you
I can give you instructions and lead the way
Can I meet you alone?
May I have a private conversation with you?
Another night and I'll see you
I'm looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow night
Another night and I'll be you
I will imitate your actions and take on your persona
Some other way to continue
I will find another method to cope with my struggles
To hide my face
I conceal my identity from others
Another knife in my hands
I am holding weaponry and potential harm in my grasp
A stain that never comes off the sheets
Evidence of past violence still remains
Clean me off, I'm so dirty babe
Assist me in wiping away my guilt and shame
The kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes
My sins are so severe that even the strongest methods of cleaning won't erase them
I keep a book of the names and those
I have a record of the individuals associated with past crimes
Only go so far to bury them
I conceal my actions to a certain extent but not completely
So deeper down we go
The more we keep our secrets hidden, the more they consume us
Just like angels do
Our fall from grace and the consequences of our actions mirror those of heavenly beings
I fall out of grace
I am no longer viewed as a virtuous being
I been it all so maybe I'd move this everyday
I have experienced everything, so maybe I'll try something different each day
It ain't the money and it sure as hell ain't just for the fame
My motives aren't financial and aren't solely driven by notoriety
It's for the bodies I claim and lose
My actions result in death and subsequent loss
Down and down we go
We continue to spiral downwards
AND WE ALL FALL DOWN!
We collectively face the consequences of our actions
And we'll all dance along to the tune of your death
We will celebrate the end of your life with a festive and joyful attitude
Never again, and never again
There will be no repetition and no further occurrences
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
We were executed, receiving two fatal gunshots from behind
And we're all dead now
We have all perished
One more night
One additional evening
We'll I'll stop crying
I will attempt to cease my mourning
I'll stop laughing
I will attempt to suppress my joy
Well I tried, well I tried
I put forth effort
'Cause I tried, but I lied
Although I attempted to be truthful, I was not completely honest
And we'll love again
We will experience romantic love once more
We'll laugh again
We will find joy and humor once more
We'll cry again
We will express sadness and grief once more
And we'll dance again
We will engage in celebration and merriment once more
And it's better off this way, so much better of this way
It is preferable for us to continue in our present state
I can't clean the blood off the sheets in my bed!
I cannot erase the evidence of my past actions and violence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Way, Michael / Iero, Frank / Toro, Ray / Way, Gerard / Pellisier, Matthew
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gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song