Lyrics

you can't see me... no light

one of the most life changing songs i've ever heard was welcome to the black parade by my chemical romance. MCR for short.

to me, lyrics is how musicians communicate with their fans and people from around the world. some people think music is "just noise" whereas, i bet to differ. a good song is where the lyrics and the tune is AWESOME. when i first heard the song welcome to the black parade, i was blown away. the tune itself was dramatic, intense and really theatrical. the lyrics, was AMAZING. they were sending their message out through their music, and in my opinion, it's a lot louder and better then a speech.

music does save people's lives. a good band or singer, is the kind where they can save lives through their work. which is why i say lyrics are important.

take this song for example.

WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE-MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

*when i was a young boy

my father took me into the city

to see a marching band

he said son when you grow up

would you be the savior of the broken

the beaten and the damned?*

he said will you defeat them

your demons

and all the non-believers

the plans that they have made?

because one day

i'll ieave you a phanthom

to lead you in the summer

to join the black parade

repeat *

sometimes i get the feeling

she's watchin over me

and other times i feel like i should go

and through it all

the rise and fall

the bodies on the streets

and when your gone

we want you all to know-

-chorus

we'll carry on

we'll carry on

and though you're dead and gone believe me

your memory will carry on

we'll carry on

and in my heart i can't explain it

the anthem won't explain it

a world that send you reeling

from decimated dreams

your misery and hate will kill us all

so paint it black and take it back

let's shout it loud and clear

defiant to the end we hear the call

to carry on

-repeat chorus

and though you're broken and defeated

your weary widow marches

on and on we carry through the fears

disappointed faces of your peers

take a look at me

'cause i could not care at all

do or die

you'll never make me

because the world

will never take my heart

go and try

you'll never break me

we want it all

we want to play this part

i wont explain or say im sorry

im unashamed im gonna show my scar

give a cheer for all the broken

listen here

BECAUSE IT'S WHO WE ARE

im just a man

im not a hero

just a boy who had to sing this song

im just a man

im not a hero

I DON'T CARE

-repeat chorus 2x

and though your broken and defeated

your weary widow marches on

WE'LL CARRY ON

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the songs in the whole album, The Black Parade tells a tale of a cancer patient who's gone through life, and death. and well, the journey after death. instead of goin to heaven or hell, the patient goes to the place where he has the fondest memory of-a marching band he once went to with his father.

in the video, you see the patient dying and being welcomed into the parade. he goes through it all and then Gerard Way-the vocalist gives him a medal. the medal is a symbol of the patient completing his life.

to me, this song tells me, and most likely a dozen more kids to NOT be afraid to be who you are. express yourself, stand up for yourself, live your life, and learn to accept death and failures.

to sum it up, lyrics really does make up the song. lyrics is where musicians send their message out. lyrics are interesting because you can get to decipher the hidden meanings in it. just like poetry.

Lisa Tan B0900638