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.
Kill All Your Friends
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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but, honey, what are you gonna do?
And you can sleep in a coffin, but the past ain't through with you
'Cause we are all a bunch of liars, tell me, baby, who do you wanna be?
And we are all about to sell it, 'cause it's tragic with a capital T
Let it be, let it be, let it be
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
And we all get together when we bury our friends
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
It's been eight bitter years since I've been seeing your face
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
And you're walking away
And I will die in this place
Sometimes you scrape and sink so low
I'm shocked at what you're capable of
And if this is the coronation, I ain't feeling the love
'Cause we are all a bunch of animals that never paid attention in school
So, tell me all about your problems, I was killing before killing was cool
You're so cool, you're so cool, so cool
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
And we all get together when we bury our friends
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
It's been nine bitter years since I've been seeing your face
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
And you're walking away
And I will die in this place
You'll never take me alive, you'll never take me alive
Do what it takes to survive, 'cause I'm still here
You'll never get me alive, you'll never take me alive
Do what it takes to survive, and I'm still here
You'll never take me alive, you'll never get me alive
Do what it takes to survive, and I'm still here
You'll never get me
You'll never take me
You'll never get me alive
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba
And we all get together when we bury our friends
It's been ten fucking years since I've been seeing your face 'round here
And you're walking away
And I will drown in the fear
The song 'Kill All Your Friends' by My Chemical Romance delves into the themes of hypocrisy, apathy, and desperation in a nihilistic world. The lyrics describe a sense of hopeless resignation where people are driven to live for the moment without any regard for their past or future. The first verse highlights the futility of trying to hide one's true self or escape from their past, as it always catches up with them eventually.
The second verse points to the animalistic nature of humanity, where people are akin to "animals" who never paid attention in school. The line "I was killing before killing was cool" suggests a desensitization to violence and a glorification of the dark aspects of life. The chorus brings up the idea of partying and coming together for funerals, reflecting a shallow and ironic attitude towards death and loss. The repeated phrase "You'll never take me alive" implies that the singer feels trapped and hopeless, yet defiantly clinging to life.
Overall, the song paints a bleak picture of society, where people are lost, apathetic, and struggling to find meaning in a world that seems to offer none.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you can hide a lot about yourself
You can keep a lot of secrets to yourself
But honey, what are you gonna do?
But what are you going to do about it?
And you can sleep in a coffin
You can be dead and gone
But the past ain't through with you
But your past still haunts you
'Cause we are a bunch of liars
Because we are all deceitful
Tell me baby who do you wanna be?
Who do you aspire to be?
And we are all about to sell it
And we are all about to give in to temptation
'Cause it's tragic with a capital T
Because it is extremely sad
Let it be, let it be, let it be!
Just let it be
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
We all want to celebrate when someone dies
And we all get together when we bury our friends
We come together only to bury our own friends
It's been 8 bitter years since I've been seeing your face
It has been a long time since I last saw you
And you're walking away
And now you're leaving
And I will die in this place
And I will never leave this place
Sometimes you scrape and sink so low
Sometimes you fall so low
I'm shocked at you're capable of
I'm surprised at what you're capable of
And if this a coronation
And if this is your crowning achievement
I ain't feeling the love
I don't feel the love or appreciation
'Cause we're all a bunch of animals
Because we are all uncivilized creatures
That never payed attention in school
Who never paid attention in school
So tell me all about your problems
So tell me about all your issues and worries
I was killing before killing was cool
I was already killing before it became a trend
You're so cool, you're so cool
You're so impressive and admirable
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
We all want to celebrate when someone dies
And we all get together when we bury our friends
We come together only to bury our own friends
It's been 9 bitter years since I've been seeing your face
It has been a long time since I last saw you
And you're walking away
And now you're leaving
And I will die in this place
And I will never leave this place
You'll never take me alive, you'll never take me alive
You will never capture me alive
Do what it takes to survive cause I'm still here
I will do anything to stay alive
You'll never get me alive, you'll never take me alive
You will never capture me alive
Do what it takes to survive cause I'm still here
I will do anything to stay alive
You'll never take alive, you'll never get me alive
You will never capture me alive
Do what it takes to survive cause I'm still here
I will do anything to stay alive
You'll never get me [GET ME!], you'll never take me [take me!]
You will never catch me
You'll never get me alive
You will never capture me alive
'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends
We all want to celebrate when someone dies
And we all get together when we bury our friends
We come together only to bury our own friends
It's been 10 fucking years since I've been seeing your face round here
It has been a long time since I last saw you
And you're walking away
And now you're leaving
And I will drown in the fear.
And I will be consumed by fear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Michael Way, Ray Toro
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gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song