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Listen to The Black Parade Is Dead! (Audio Version) [Live] by My Chemical Romance
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
Performer
Gerard Arthur Way
Gerard Arthur Way
Lead Vocals
Raymond Toro
Raymond Toro
Background Vocals
Frank Iero
Frank Iero
Rhythm Guitar
Mikey Way
Mikey Way
Bass Guitar
Bob Bryar
Bob Bryar
Drums
James Dewees
James Dewees
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Toro
Ray Toro
Songwriter
Frank Iero
Frank Iero
Songwriter
Mikey Way
Mikey Way
Songwriter
Bob Bryar
Bob Bryar
Songwriter
Gerard Way
Gerard Way
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Antonio Bautista
Antonio Bautista
Engineer
Benjamin Estavillo
Benjamin Estavillo
Recording Engineer
Derek Burt
Derek Burt
Engineer
Hector Hugo Mendoza Nieto
Hector Hugo Mendoza Nieto
Engineer
Jennifer Destiny Rothlein
Jennifer Destiny Rothlein
Producer
Anthony Wesley Catalano
Anthony Wesley Catalano
Recording Engineer
Guy Charbonneau
Guy Charbonneau
Recording Engineer
Ian Charbonneau
Ian Charbonneau
Recording Engineer
Steven Sich
Steven Sich
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

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 leave you
A phantom to lead you in the summer
To join the black parade"
(Mexico, fists in the air!)
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?"
Right now!
Jump!
Sometimes I get the feeling
She's watching over me
And other times I feel like I should go
And through it all, the rise and fall
The bodies in the streets
And when you're gone, we want you all to know
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 contain it
The anthem won't explain it
A world that sends you reeling
From decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all
So paint it black and take it back
Let's shout out loud and clear
Defiant to- (let me hear you!)
To 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 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 wanna play this part
I won't explain or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scar
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's who we are
Just a man, I'm not a hero
Just a boy who had to sing this song
Just a man, I'm not a hero
I (don't care)
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on, you'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches on
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
We'll carry on, we'll carry-
We'll carry on
Written by: Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro

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