WHAT YOU DID AND WHAT YOU GOT

My Chemical Romance front man Gerard Way has become famous with fans for writing relatable lyrics that deal with everyday human battles and social injustices. So, to get your hands on a sweet limited edition package of The Black Parade is Dead (including the live CD/DVD, a collectible pinewood coffin box, a hand-painted Day of the Dead mask created and designed by the band members, and more) you shared your favorite lyric from MCR's Black Parade with us and told us why you feel it relates to your life. We got a lot of awesome and thoughtful responses, but unfortunately had to narrow them down to just these 6 winners.

 

WINNERS

After seeing the devastation of the 9/11 attacks first hand, MCR lead singer Gerard Way was inspired to sit down and write "Skylines and Turnstiles," a song that many now consider to be "the first song by My Chemical Romance." Ever since then, Way has become famous with fans for writing relatable lyrics that deal with everyday human battles and social injustices.

 

Grand Prize Winner:

HangEmHigh;;

If Life ain't just a joke,
Then why are we laughing?

I've learned to take my life seriously enough to no that it isn't a joke, but some times you have to just laugh things off. I relate to this lyric more then every other because I've been to a point in my life were I though my life was a joke. My Chemical Romance have a permanent place in my heart, and will always be one of my favourite bands. I feel for them like a family , when they hurt , I hurt . When they laugh I laugh. I feel so close to these five boys Gerard Way , Frank Iero , Mikey Way , Ray Toro , and Bob Bryar like i've none them for years. These AMAZING men put there heart and soul in the performances , they gave us blood , sweat and tears to make all their memerable preformances. My Chemical Romance has made an impact on every one of these dedacated kids writtings one of these, It proves how much we love them.

THE BLACK PARADE IS DEAD!

 

Runners Up:

Tashs

The hardest part is letting go of your dreams.
From the song "Sleep".

This line really does seem very simple and unimportant. But if you really think about it. It makes alot of sense.

When your a little kid, everything in life seems great. There's no drugs, no alcohol, no heartbreak. Only you, your friends, family, and your imagination. I remember when I was little, I wanted to be just like my parents. I dreamed of having a family just like ours. Everything seemed so perfect. I believe, that Mother is god in the eyes of a child. And my dad was so hardworking to pay the bills. They were my heros. For years and years, they were the most amazing adults on the planet. No matter how kind or mannerful all my friends' parents were, I never ever put them above my parents. My parents were the best. My mom and dad seemed so in love, too. Ive never found love. And it's so hard seeing all your pretty, skinny friends with cute boyfriends. And the youre always the 3rd wheel and always singled out. because that's just how things are. I think that I also wanted to be in love with my dream husband. My mom and dad seemed perfect for each other. I wanted a relationship just like theirs. And for 13 years of my life they were my heros, my leaders- the people I wanted to be. The people I "dreamed" to be. Until the night, 4 weeks before christmas. My mom told me to come upstairs, we needed to talk. She told me that her and my dad were'nt in love anymore. No, she hasnt been sleeping downstairs because she can't stand my dad's snoring. She just plain couldnt stand my dad. I felt my heart break in two. That christmas was the worst christmas I have ever had. I remember my sister calling me at my friends house screaming at me trying to tell me: "Help! the christmas tree fell over and dad's freaking out! he threw the footstool at me and hes swearing and screaming!" I had to make her repeat becaus she was crying so hard I could'nt understand her. That year,I got all the presents I wanted out of sympathy. Sure, that was great. But my parents werent together. And all I wanted was to seet hem happy together, just like every christmas before. My dad bought my mom a $500 mixer, for my little sister's special ordered food products that she gets from Children's Hospital because she has PKU. I remember my mom crying and crying right next to the tree when she saw that mixer. I remember holding back tears as my little sister cried with my mom. Everytime my mom cries, my little sister does too. And it kills me. Things got so bad that my mom moved out on new years. My dad came down in tears and just held me that night. She lived with her friend Cory until she could afford to rent a place for me and my sister. Then my mom, 2 weeks after she had moved out, fell in love with a man named John. That was really really hard for me. Having this new man in our life so unbelievably soon. My dad took a little longer, but he fell in love too with a woman named Barb. And now, I can honestly say: I think things are better off. My dad doesnt yell anymore. My mom doesnt cry like she used to. My dad doesnt mind my friend's comming over at his new house with Barb. My mom is off her anti-depresants and we've bought a house with John.

I've always liked MCR. Their lyrics have helped me through hard times. But when I heard that line in "Sleep", it completely made sense to me. Like that line was written for me. Like, Gerard Way knew exactly what I had been through and threw that simple line in there for me.

"The hardest part is letting go of your dreams..." Through everything, Ive had to let go of the fact that the people I looked up to through my entire childhood, can't even have a civilized conversation on the phone together. Ive really had to let that dream go. But I have new and better dreams for myself. Dreams for my future. Dreams for my family's future. Dreams for everyone that means anything to me. And Ive learned that dreams change. And certain ones need to be let go of. Its just the "hardest part".

Im sorry if i've ranted longer than I was supposed to. But that is what that line truely means to me. And that is why that is my favorite lyric out of every song on My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade" album. Thank you for reading.

 

dw182

"I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone."
-Famous Last Words

This is my favorite My Chemical Romance lyric, although it is from their newest CD. The way it is sung in the song, as well as the passion and the repeated line gives so much hope and power to the thought of "Keep going". I can really relate to this song as there has been many times in my life where I just wanted to give up, where I felt alone, and where I felt like I couldn't do it on my own. Through personal troubles to just before hockey games, I can listen to this song and feel my spirit lift as well as my confidence and passion for whatever I'm doing. It's just a really inspirational lyric, as well as a song, that boasts fearlessness as well as living life with no regrets and a theme of being strong in life! That's why it's my favorite lyric.

 

*gambit*

From Kill all your friends From Black Parade B-sides:

'Cause we all wanna party when the funeral ends.
(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)
And we all get together when we bury our friends.
(Ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba)

When my best friend died 2 years ago this song was my anthem to him, the lyrics are so undeniably true because when people die everyone bands together and gets closer, it open your eyes to the mortality of human life and makes you cherish the time and the people you have left.

 

cemetary;drive

And without you is how I disappear,
And live my life alone forever now.
- The Sharpest Lives

this relates to me, because a friend of mine recintly got involved in drugs and smoking. she tried smoking b4 but told us never again it was soo discusting and sick. i belived her. but a week later she wasnt even coming to talk to us she would be at her locker then out across the street smoking. it was so sudden. i did not get a warning. so i confronted her about it and she said o well, then shortly after that i found out about the drugs. now i dont see her because she is smoking and i cant see her on the weekend because she is getting high with other people. i miss my friend so much. i would pay millions for her to stop.

this lyric means to me: that its hard to let people go that we care about. especially when thye just dissapear.

 

Alive,,

My Chemical Romance's song "Skylines and Turnstiles" from their album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love is by far my favorite song.

these lyrics from the chorus

"Hello Angel, tell me where are you
Tell me where we go from here"

I Believe this song stand out to me the most, how he's asking where the angel is and asking for a guide through hard times. though in most situations people aren't given that guide or "angel" to look out for them they have to ruff it out for themselves and figure out what to do. many people have been left astray with no one there leading them in the right direction. My best friends parents were killed in 9/11 not only was he devastated but his little sister was too. after his death last year from cancer, she's left as an orphan with no relatives except for her aunt. i see her as someone who is not being guided right, or simply could use a beter hand or just someone to look out for her.

i like this song i think it relates to situations like these and its near and dear to my heart, it was also my best friends favorite song we used to belt it out all the time. now that he is gone these lyrics remind me both of happy and sad memories. though mostly all the good ones ive shared.

 

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