Dead
My Chemical Romance [ The Black Parade ] Lyrics
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I'll be here wondering
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, baby
The end and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh take me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand ain't it exactly
What you planned
And wouldn't it be great if
We were dead
Oh dead!
Tongue tied and oh so squeamish
You never fell in love
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, baby
Did you get what you deserve?
The end and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh take
Me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand
To take a pistol by the hand
And wouldn't it be great if
We were dead
And in my honest observation
During this operation
Found a complication
In your heart, so long
Cause now you've got
Maybe just two weeks to live
Is that the most the both of you can give?
One two
One two three four
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la!
Well come on
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la!
Oh motherfucker
If life ain't just a joke
Then why are we laughing?
If life ain't just a joke
Then why are we laughing?
If life ain't just a joke
Then why are we laughing?
If life ain't just a joke
Then why am I dead?
Dead!
The song "Dead!" by My Chemical Romance is a mix of morbid themes and sarcastic humor. The song appears to deal with the subject of death and dying, the inevitability of the end of life, and the consequences of our actions during our time on earth. The opening lyrics of the song, "And if your heart stops beating, I'll be here wondering, did you get what you deserve? The ending of your life," suggests a dark and melancholy tone to the song. The singer names death and reflects on what might happen in the afterlife. The verses following that talk about how people might talk about you after you pass, with lines like "Have you heard the news that you're dead? No one ever had much nice to say, I think they never liked you anyway."
However, the song's overall message is hidden beneath a satirical tone. The chorus is upbeat, with lively guitar riffs and the repeated phrase, "Wouldn't it be great if we were dead!" This flippancy and sarcasm might be My Chemical Romance's way of coping with the grimness of the subject matter. They could also be calling for anyone listening to not take life too seriously because it's inevitable that we'll all pass away. The last few lines of the song are some of the most memorable. The songwriters ask, "If life ain't just a joke, then why are we laughing? If life ain't just a joke, then why am I dead?" These lyrics juxtapose humor and the macabre in perfect harmony, making Dead! a great song to listen to if you are in a dark and sarcastic mood.
Line by Line Meaning
And if your heart stops beating
I will be by your side, though fearing the worst.
I'll be here wondering
I will be alarmed and praying for the best.
Did you get what you deserve?
Are you happy with the life you have lived?
The ending of your life
The final part of your life journey.
And if you get to heaven
If you are fortunate to make it to heaven.
I'll be here waiting, baby
I'll be here eagerly waiting for you.
And if your life won't wait
If your life is too short.
Then your heart can't take this
Your heart will be unable to take the burden.
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
Are you aware that you have already passed on?
No one ever had much nice to say
You didn't leave a positive impact in people's hearts.
I think they never liked you anyway
It seemed like nobody had any affection for you, in the first place.
Oh take me from the hospital bed
Take me away from this misery-filled place.
Wouldn't it be grand ain't it exactly
Wouldn't it be splendid if it was just as you have always wanted.
What you planned
The plan that you have always had in your mind.
And wouldn't it be great if
It would be fantastic if.
We were dead
Everything was over.
Tongue tied and oh so squeamish
Stuck and unable to voice out.
You never fell in love
You never felt the rush of being in love.
And in my honest observation
From what I can tell.
During this operation
During this attempt.
Found a complication
I discovered a problem.
In your heart, so long
In your heart, for as long as I can remember.
Cause now you've got
Becuase of what is happening at present.
Maybe just two weeks to live
Probably just two weeks remaining in your life.
Is that the most the both of you can give?
Is that all you are willing to offer?
If life ain't just a joke
If life is not an absurdity.
Then why are we laughing?
Why are we seeming to enjoy it?
If life ain't just a joke
If life isn't ridiculous.
Then why are we laughing?
Why do we have reason to laugh?
If life ain't just a joke
If life isn't a farce.
Then why are we laughing?
Why are we seemingly enjoying it?
If life ain't just a joke
If life isn't absurd.
Then why am I dead?
Then why am I no longer alive?
Dead!
Lifeless.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB BRYAR, FRANK IERO, GERARD WAY, MICHAEL WAY, RAY TORO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sabrinareyes123
Yeah!
And if your heart stops beating
I'll be here wondering
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, babe
Did you get what you deserve?
The end, and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh, take me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand? It ain't exactly what you planned
And wouldn't it be great if we were dead?
Oh, dead
Tongue-tied and oh, so squeamish
You never fell in love
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, babe
Did you get what you deserve?
The end, and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh, take me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand to take a pistol by the hand?
And wouldn't it be great if we were dead?
And in my honest observation
During this operation
Found a complication in your heart
So long, 'cause now you've got
Maybe just two weeks to live
Is that the most the both of you can give?
One, two, one, two, three, four!
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Well, come on
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Oh, motherfucker
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing? (la, la, la, la, la, la!)
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing?
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing? (la, la, la, la, la, la!)
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why am I dead?
Dead!
@mariac.a.c3164
"Dead!"
Yeah!
And if your heart stops beating
I'll be here wondering
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, babe
Did you get what you deserve?
The end, and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh, take me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand? It ain't exactly what you planned.
And wouldn't it be great if we were dead?
Oh, dead.
Tongue-tied and, oh, so squeamish
You never fell in love
Did you get what you deserve?
The ending of your life
And if you get to heaven
I'll be here waiting, babe
Did you get what you deserve?
The end, and if your life won't wait
Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead?
No one ever had much nice to say
I think they never liked you anyway
Oh, take me from the hospital bed
Wouldn't it be grand to take a pistol by the hand?
And wouldn't it be great if we were dead?
And in my honest observation
During this operation
Found a complication in your heart
So long,
'Cause now you've got (now you've got)
Maybe just two weeks to live
Is that the most the both of you can give?
One, two, one, two, three, four!
La, la, la, la, la!
La, la, la, la, la, la!
La, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Well come on,
La, la, la, la, la!
La, la, la, la, la, la!
La, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Oh, motherfucker,
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing? (la, la, la, la, la, la!)
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing?
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why are we laughing? (la, la, la, la, la, la!)
If life ain't just a joke (la, la, la, la, la, la, la!)
Then why am I dead?
Dead!
@RedDawnsingularity
I just wanted to say THANKYOU SO MUCH MCR!
your earlier music REALLY REALLY woke me up to my life path.
These songs, especially Welcome to the Black Parade, Really really really resonate within me, along with Coincide with actual life experiences....
Although, painful to listen to, have been a major part of my life since releasing those songs.
Thankyou so much.
Ive wanted to say that to the band for the last 17 years atleast.
@marlenivarela4928
I love the lyric "have u heard the news that ur dead"
@FloofyCloud115
Marleni Varela nah, cause I don’t read the news
@aidanjoysminirockerbmx9418
Nah cause I don't pay attention to what happens around me or what happens to me
@latedawns1797
Beatle juice in a nutshell
@n5225aj
@@latedawns1797 hahaha literally
@themaninyourcomputer
@@latedawns1797 that's what I was thinking
@alwaysaugust4436
every MCR fan right now:
WE'RE DEAD.
WE'RE ALIVE BUT WE'RE DEAD.
@ds-lb6ms
that is true
@nazzy6457
+Mrs. MistyYeye The inner emo is coming
@samanthablair7648
Dam rite I'm dead