Jack the Ripper
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

Oh, you look so tired
The singer notices the tiredness on the face of the person and acknowledges it.

Mouth slack and wide
The person's open mouth, in combination with their tired look, conveys a sense of exhaustion or defeat.

Ill-housed and ill-advised
The person's circumstances, housing and decision-making have been poor.

Your face is as mean
The person's face has taken on a harsh look, a reflection of the pain and hardship they've experienced.

As your life has been
This harshness is a consequence of the suffering the person has undergone in their life.

Crash into my arms
The singer addresses the person with a desire to help, to provide some kind of comfort or support.

I WANT YOU
The singer's desire to help is couched in strong emotional terms, perhaps reflecting a romantic or passionate component to the relationship.

You don't agree -
The person being addressed may not want to be helped or may be resistant to the artist's advances.

But you don't refuse
Despite this initial reluctance, the person is not actively rejecting the offer of help.

I know you
The artist claims to have some insight into the person's character and circumstances, perhaps from past interactions.

And I know a place
The singer knows of a location they can take the person to get away from whatever troubles they've been experiencing.

Where no one is likely to pass
This location provides a measure of privacy or seclusion, away from the gaze or judgment of others.

Oh, you don't care if it's late
The person is not concerned with timing, perhaps indicating a lack of responsibilities or obligations in their life.

And you don't care if you're lost
The person is also lacking direction or purpose, and does not mind not knowing where they are going.

But tonight you presume too much
However, the singer believes the person is taking their support for granted or expecting too much from them.

Too much, too much
This is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase, indicating the extent of the person's presumption.

And if it's the last
Despite this, the artist is still determined to help the person, even if it is their final act.

Thing I ever do
The singer frames their assistance as a significant accomplishment, implying the person's situation is dire.

I'M GONNA GET YOU
The singer conveys a sense of urgency and a promise to act decisively in helping the person.

Oh ...
The song ends on a note of uncertainty or ambiguity, perhaps indicating the uncertain status of the relationship between the artist and the person they are addressing.