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.
This is how I disappeared
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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To un-explain the unforgivable,
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show
By streetlight this dark night,
A séance down below
There're things that I have done,
You never should ever know
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
Who walks among the famous living dead,
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed
And if you could talk to me,
Tell me if it's so,
That all the good girls go to heaven
Well, heaven knows
That without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
Can you hear me cry out to you?
Words I thought I'd choke on figure out
I'm really not so with you anymore
I'm just a ghost,
So I can't hurt you anymore,
So I can't hurt you anymore
And now, you wanna see how far down I can sink?
Let me go, fuck
So, you can, well now so, you can
I'm so far away from you
Well now so, you can
And without you is how I disappear,
And without you is how I disappear,
Whoa whoa (and without you is how I disappear)
Whoa whoa (and without you, is how, is how, is how)
Forever, forever now
The lyrics of This Is How I Disappear by My Chemical Romance revolve around the theme of loss and pain. The song's opening line says, "To un-explain the unforgivable." This implies that the singer has done something horrible that cannot be undone or explained. The lines "Drain all the blood and give the kids a show, By streetlight this dark night, A séance down below" suggest that the singer may have been involved in some form of violence or dark activity. The singer then states that there are things they have done that the person listening should not know.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the pain and loneliness that the singer is feeling. They say that living life without the person they are addressing in the song is how they "disappear." The line "Who walks among the famous living dead, Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed" suggests that the person being addressed by the singer has a dark nature, and the singer believes that they harm others emotionally.
In the bridge, the singer cries out to the person they are addressing and acknowledges that they are no longer with them. They are a ghost and cannot hurt them anymore. The final lines of the song emphasize the singer's desire to be free of the pain they are feeling and to disappear from the situation entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
To un-explain the unforgivable,
To try and make sense of something that should never have happened or is impossible to rationalize
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show
To make a spectacle of a tragedy or event, in a way that is unnecessary or even harmful
By streetlight this dark night,
The setting of the scene for the events that will unfold
A séance down below
A reference to attempting to communicate with the dead or otherworldly spirits
There're things that I have done,
Acknowledgement of past actions or events
You never should ever know
Regret or shame over past actions, wishing they could be kept hidden
And without you is how I disappear,
The absence of a loved one causing a sense of loneliness and isolation
And live my life alone forever now
Acceptance of the fact that the loved one may never return, leading to permanent solitude
Who walks among the famous living dead,
A reference to someone who seems to be alive but has lost their spark or passion
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed
A reference to sexual immorality or other sinful behaviors
And if you could talk to me,
Desire for communication or understanding from the lost loved one
Tell me if it's so,
Questioning reality or the truth of a situation
That all the good girls go to heaven
A comment on societal expectations and perceptions of morality
Well, heaven knows
Acknowledgement that there is no way to fully know the answer to the question posed in the previous line
Can you hear me cry out to you?
A plea for attention or help from the lost loved one
Words I thought I'd choke on figure out
Surprise at finding the right words to express emotions
I'm really not so with you anymore
Acknowledgement that the person has moved on and is no longer the same as they used to be
I'm just a ghost,
Lack of presence or influence, being just a shadow of one's former self
So I can't hurt you anymore,
A recognition that actions in the past may have caused harm, but the singer is no longer capable of doing so
And now, you wanna see how far down I can sink?
A challenge or taunt to the lost loved one, suggesting they want to see the artist suffer
Let me go, fuck
Anger and frustration directed towards the lost loved one
So, you can, well now so, you can
Repetition of previous stanza, emphasizing the artist's desire to be free
I'm so far away from you
Physical distance as well as emotional distance expressed through word choice
Forever, forever now
Finality of the separation, and the lasting impact it will have on the artist
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB BRYAR, FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@giulia7825
Lyrics
GO!
To un-explain the unforgivable,
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show
By streetlight this dark night,
A séance down below
There're things that I have done,
You never should ever know
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
Who walks among the famous living dead,
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed
And if you could talk to me,
Tell me if it's so,
That all the good girls go to heaven
Well, heaven knows
That without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now
Can you hear me cry out to you?
Words I thought I'd choke on figure out
I'm really not so with you anymore
I'm just a ghost,
So I can't hurt you anymore,
So I can't hurt you anymore
And now, you wanna see how far down I can sink?
Let me go, fuck
So, you can, well now so, you can
I'm so far away from you
Well now so, you can
And without you is how I disappear,
And without you is how I disappear,
Whoa whoa (and without you is how I disappear)
Whoa whoa (and without you, is how, is how, is how)
Forever, forever now
@asscake6316
GO!
To un-explain the unforgivable,
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show.
By streetlight this dark night,
A seance down below.
There're things that I have done,
You never should ever know!
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now.
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now.
Who walks among the famous living dead,
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed.
And if you could talk to me,
Tell me if it's so,
That all the good girls go to heaven.
Well, heaven knows
That without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now.
And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now.
Can you hear me cry out to you?
Words I thought I'd choke on figure out.
I'm really not so with you anymore.
I'm just a ghost,
So I can't hurt you anymore,
So I can't hurt you anymore.
And now, you wanna see how far down I can sink?
Let me go, fuck!
So, you can, well now so, you can
I'm so far away from you.
Well now so, you can.
And without you is how I disappear,
And without you is how I disappear,
Whoa whoa... (And without you is how I disappear)
Whoa whoa... (And without you... is how, is how, is how...)
Forever, forever now!
@KristyBass
[Intro]
Go!
[Verse 1]
To un-explain the unforgivable
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show
By streetlight this dark night
A séance down below
There's things that I have done
You never should ever know
[Chorus]
And without you is how I disappear
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear
And live my life alone forever now
[Verse 2]
Who walks among the famous living dead
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed
And if you could talk to me
Tell me if it's so
That all the good girls go to heaven
Well, heaven knows
[Chorus]
That without you is how I disappear
And live my life alone forever now
And without you is how I disappear
And live my life alone forever now
[Verse 3]
Can you hear me cry out to you?
Words I thought I'd choke on, figure out
I'm really not so with you anymore
I'm just a ghost
So I can't hurt you anymore
So I can't hurt you anymore
[Bridge]
And now, you wanna see how far down I can sink?
Let me go, fuck!
So you can
Well, now, so you can
I'm so far away from you
Well, now, so you can
[Outro]
And without you is how I disappear
And without you is how I disappear
Forever, forever now
@regardingdean
hears intro
waits
*screams GO*
@scottscott8123
*hears
@astral-xd5zi
same 😂 Ps. Your profile pic....
@soph1823
Excuse me while I eat this mic NOOO NOT THE MIC!!!!!!
@ashc3504
Same
@scottscott8123
Yay you edited it
@xx_zrx_xx
Gerard: hey kids wanna see a magic trick?
Kids: yeah :D
Gerard:
@ohblivian
Underrated comment
@CsWoolfMusic
😂
@garpu_9187
this hurts