Party Poison
My Chemical Romance Lyrics

Everybody pay attention to me
The singer wants everyone's attention

I got the answer
The singer believes they know the solution to a problem

We'll rock it to ya with a capital G
The singer wants to deliver music that's very exciting and upbeat

So get your hands up
The artist wants the audience to participate by raising their arms

Hide your eyes, we're gonna shine tonight
The artist is going to put on a dazzling show and wants the audience to be prepared

Sub-atomic never get the best of me
The singer is saying that not even the smallest element can defeat them

Ain't a DJ gonna save my soul?
The singer is wondering if music can bring redemption

I sold it long ago for rock 'n roll
The artist has given up their soul for the sake of their passion for music

Drop the needle when the tape deck blows
The artist wants to begin playing music as soon as possible

I gotta shout this out so everybody knows
The artist wants to make sure their message comes across loud and clear to the audience

This ain't a party
The singer is saying that this isn't just any regular gathering

Get off the dance floor
The artist is telling the audience to stop dancing

You want the get down
The singer wants the audience to join in on a different kind of entertainment

Here comes the gang war
The singer is warning the audience that there might be a conflict

You're doing alright
The singer is telling the audience that they are doing fine

Cause all the good times
The artist believes that good times can be detrimental to one's health

They give you cancer
The artist believes that enjoying oneself too much can be harmful

If we were all like you in the end
The singer is imaging what would happen if everyone was like the audience

Well, we'd be killing ourselves by sleeping in
The singer believes that if everyone was unproductive like the audience, they'd essentially be wasting away

So hit the lights I'll do it again
The artist wants to start the show again

And keep your cars and your dogs
The artist wants the audience to keep their belongings

And your famous friends, well alright
The artist doesn't care about the audience's popularity and wants them to have a good time

Slide up the faders when the cabinet slams
The singer wants to adjust the volume of the music to their liking

And get your hands up, now get your hands up
The artist wants the audience to be involved again

Light up the stage and watch me kick out the jams
The singer is going to put on an energetic performance

So throw your fist up, now throw your fist up
The singer wants the audience to express excitement with an action

Ain't nobody gonna take my life
The singer is saying that no one can take their life

Ain't nobody gonna get the best of me
The artist is saying that no one can overcome or defeat them

Ain't a preacher gonna save me now
The artist doesn't believe that religion can offer salvation or redemption

Grab a seat, I'm gonna show you how
The singer wants the audience to sit back and enjoy the show

Everybody hit the pyro cue
The singer wants everyone involved in the production to activate the special effects

We're gonna blow this off and show you what we do
The artist is going to make all limits obsolete and entertain

Gimme, gimme good times people tonight
The artist wants everyone to have a great time

You wanna get down
The artist knows the audience wants to get involved

Here comes the encore
The singer is going to perform an additional number for the enjoyment of the audience

So everybody get down
The artist wants everyone to enjoy themselves regardless of their status

Till the party breaks down (till the party breaks down)
The singer will keep the show going until everyone is exhausted

Now everybody get down (now everybody get down)
The singer wants to get everyone involved again

Now everybody get down
The singer is insisting that everyone participates

'Til the party breaks down tonight
The show is going to end with everyone completely worn out.