In an interview, Gerard said that it started as a riff Mikey had written, before evolving into a song they couldn’t have the record without.’
[“Summertime”] is one of the lyrically personal songs on the album, whereas the rest of it is just me talking about my worldview. So it’s a really beautiful song and again—no rules. We can have a soft song.
Summertime
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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Will you take me with you
And carry all this broken bone
Through six years down in crowded rooms
And highways I call home?
Something I can't know 'til now
'Til you pick me off the ground
With a brick in hand, your lip-gloss smile
And if you stay, I would even wait all night
Or until my heart explodes
How long?
'Til we find our way in the dark and out of harm
You can run away with me anytime you want
Terrified of what I'd be
As a kid from what I've seen
Every single day when people try
And put the pieces back together
Just to smash them down
Turn my headphones up real loud
I don't think I need them now
'Cause you stopped the noise
And if you stay I would even wait all night
Or until my heart explodes
How long?
'Til we find our way in the dark and out of harm
You can run away with me anytime you want
Well, anytime you want
Well, anytime you want
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
'Cause if you stay I would even wait all night
Or until my heart explodes
How long?
Until we find our way in the dark and out of harm
You can run away with me
You can write it on your arm
You can run away with me anytime you want
The lyrics to "Summertime" by My Chemical Romance depict a narrative of companionship and trust amidst chaos and confusion. The beginning of the song seems to portray the idea that the singer is in a vulnerable state, unsure of what to do or where to go. However, they express hope that their companion will take them along through the highs and lows of life. The imagery in these lines portrays a feeling of being trapped and anxious: "carry all this broken bone through six years down in crowded rooms and highways I call home."
In the chorus, the singer shows that they are willing to wait indefinitely for their companion to join them on their journey by saying, "And if you stay, I would even wait all night, or until my heart explodes. How long, 'til we find our way in the dark and out of harm?" This sentiment conveys the idea that the singer is willing to wait for as long as it takes to find safety and clarity.
The second verse, however, takes a bit of an emotional turn. The singer reveals that they are "terrified of what [they'd] be as a kid from what [they've] seen," and connect this to the idea that they are constantly surrounded by people who are only trying to help by putting the pieces back together, but who ultimately end up hurting them in the end.
Overall, "Summertime" appears to be about the power of trust and friendship in times of great confusion and pain. The singer shows a willingness to wait and trust in their companion during dark times: "You can run away with me anytime you want. You can write it on your arm."
Line by Line Meaning
When the lights go out
When everything seems bleak and hopeless
Will you take me with you
Will you help me through the tough times?
And carry all this broken bone
And support me through my struggles
Through six years down in crowded rooms
Through years of feeling stuck and lost
And highways I call home?
And through all the places I've been and feelings I've had
Something I can't know 'til now
Something that only you can show me
'Til you pick me off the ground
Until you rescue me and lift me up
With a brick in hand, your lip-gloss smile
With your strong resolve and captivating beauty
Your scraped-up knees
Your own struggles and pain
And if you stay, I would even wait all night
I would patiently wait for you, no matter how long it takes
Or until my heart explodes
Even if it means risking my life
How long?
How much time do we have to wait?
'Til we find our way in the dark and out of harm
Until we overcome the difficulties and find safety
You can run away with me anytime you want
You can escape with me to a better place
Terrified of what I'd be
Afraid of what kind of person I might become
As a kid from what I've seen
Based on what I've experienced as a child
Every single day when people try
When people try to make things better but instead make things worse
And put the pieces back together
Trying to fix what's broken
Just to smash them down
Only to destroy them again
Turn my headphones up real loud
Trying to drown out the noise of the world
I don't think I need them now
Because you've silenced the noise of the world
'Cause if you stay I would even wait all night
Because you mean everything to me and I will wait for you
Until we find our way in the dark and out of harm
Until we find peace and safety
You can run away with me
You can escape with me and find a new life
You can write it on your arm
You can make a promise to yourself
You can run away with me anytime you want
You are free to come with me whenever you choose
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Michael Way, Gerard Way
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
gwenj
on Kill All Your Friends
bruh why's this my favourite song