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.
You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison (live From Las Cruces Nm
My Chemical Romance Lyrics
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In the center of a restaurant
They say, "Come with your arms raised high!"
Well, they're never gonna get me,
And like a bullet through a flock of doves
To wage this war against your faith in me,
Your life will never be the same.
On your mother's eyes, say a prayer say a prayer!
[Chorus]
Now, but I can't
And I don't know
How we're just two men as God had made us,
Well, I can't well, I can!
Too much, too late, or just not enough of this
Pain in my heart for your dying wish,
I'll kiss your lips again.
They all cheat at cards and the checkers are lost,
My cellmate's a killer, they made me do push-ups (in drag)
But nobody cares if you're losing yourself am I losing myself?!
Well, I miss my mom,
Will they give me the chair,
Or lethal injection, or swing from a rope if you dare;
Ah, nobody knows all the trouble I've seen!
[Chorus]
To your room
What they ask of you
Will make you want to say, "So long "
Well, I don't remember,
Why remember YOU?!
Do you have the keys to the hotel?!
'Cause I'm gonna string this motherfucker on fire! (FIRE!!)
Life is but a dream for the dead,
And well I, I won't go down by myself,
But I'll go down with my friends.
Now now now now now now now now now now!!
The lyrics to My Chemical Romance's song "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" seem to tell a story of a desperate situation where someone is being pursued by authorities, possibly after committing a crime. The opening lines describe a gunfight in a restaurant and a demand to surrender with raised arms. The singer is resistant and defiant, declaring that he will not be caught. The image of a bullet through a flock of doves is used to convey the speed and danger of the situation.
The chorus expresses confusion and uncertainty about the singer's fate. He cannot understand why he and his companion, who are just two ordinary men, are facing such dire circumstances. There is a sense of regret and sadness as he imagines his dying wish and the possibility of losing himself. The line "I'll kiss your lips again" suggests a relationship with someone who may also be caught up in the dangerous situation.
The second verse paints a picture of life in prison, with card cheats, killer cellmates, and the physical demands of push-ups in drag. Despite this chaotic environment, the singer is melancholic and misses his mother. The fear of execution is palpable, with references to the chair, lethal injection, and hanging. The last line of the verse "Ah, nobody knows all the trouble I've seen!" seems to express a feeling of isolation and loneliness.
The final lines of the song are explosive and seem to come from a place of desperation. The singer may feel that he has nothing left to lose and is willing to destroy everything in his path. The closing message "Life is but a dream for the dead" suggests a nihilistic perspective on the world and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of a gun fight
Amidst all the chaos and violence
In the center of a restaurant
In a public place where people normally go to have a meal
They say, "Come with your arms raised high!"
The authorities demand surrender, with hands lifted up
Well, they're never gonna get me,
I will not be caught or captured
And like a bullet through a flock of doves
Moving swiftly and unimpeded, like a bullet through a group of gentle birds
To wage this war against your faith in me,
I am fighting a battle against your lack of trust in me
Your life will never be the same.
My actions will have permanent consequences for you
On your mother's eyes, say a prayer say a prayer!
Invoke the power of prayer for protection on your loved ones
[Chorus]
Refrain or chorus of the song
Now, but I can't
I wish I could but I'm unable to
And I don't know
I have no idea or understanding of the situation
How we're just two men as God had made us,
We are both human, created by God
Well, I can't well, I can!
I can't do it but at the same time, I can
Too much, too late, or just not enough of this
It's either too overwhelming or too late to do anything now
Pain in my heart for your dying wish,
I feel emotional pain because I cannot fulfill your last request
I'll kiss your lips again.
I'll cherish the memory of being intimate with you
They all cheat at cards and the checkers are lost,
The other inmates are dishonest and looking out for themselves, and even the games they play are disorganized
My cellmate's a killer, they made me do push-ups (in drag)
My bunkmate is a murderer, and they coerced me into doing exercise while dressed as a woman
But nobody cares if you're losing yourself am I losing myself?!
No one is concerned about one's mental state, as they are dealing with their own struggles
Well, I miss my mom,
I feel sadness and longing for my mother
Will they give me the chair,
Will I be sentenced to death by electric chair?
Or lethal injection, or swing from a rope if you dare;
Other possible methods of execution
Ah, nobody knows all the trouble I've seen!
No one comprehends the struggles and pain I have experienced
[Chorus]
Refrain or chorus of the song
To your room
Go back to your cell
What they ask of you
The demands and expectations placed upon you by those in authority
Will make you want to say, "So long"
You will feel like giving up and saying farewell to everything
Well, I don't remember,
I'm unable to recall what happened
Why remember YOU?!
Why should I remember you, when you don't remember me or what I've been through?
Do you have the keys to the hotel?!
Do you have access to the means of escape or freedom?
'Cause I'm gonna string this motherfucker on fire! (FIRE!!)
I'm going to set this place ablaze, out of rage and desperation
Life is but a dream for the dead,
Death is the ultimate reality, and life is fleeting and ephemeral
And well I, I won't go down by myself,
I will not suffer or perish alone
But I'll go down with my friends.
I will face my fate with those who have been loyal and supportive towards me
Now now now now now now now now now now!!
An intensifying or urgent call to action
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MATTHEW PELLISIER, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
emluzn
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Hannah Miller
Yeehaw!
kaida
How am I the 4th comment? This was uploaded 8 years ago...
Catherine Pundmann
How am I the first comment this was uploaded 6 years ago
Squid
This was uploaded 9 years ago and i'm the (real) 4th comment?