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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rob Cavallo
Piano
Frank Iero
Rhythm Guitar
Bob Bryar
Drums
Gerard Way
Lead Vocals
Cheech Iero
Snare Drum
Michael James Way
Bass Guitar
Raymond Toro
Background Vocals
Jamie Muhoberac
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael James Way
Songwriter
Raymond Toro
Songwriter
Bob Bryar
Songwriter
Frank Iero
Songwriter
Gerard Way
Songwriter
David Campbell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
My Chemical Romance
Producer
Rob Cavallo
Producer
Keith Armstrong
Assistant Engineer
Jon Herroon
Assistant Engineer
Frank Iero
Producer
Mike "Sack" Fasano
Drum Technician
Bob Bryar
Producer
Andrew "Hans" Busher
Guitar Technician
Tyler Dragness
Guitar Technician
Doug McKean
Engineer
Gerard Way
Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Lars Fox
Editing Engineer
Chris Steffen
Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Hoyson
Assistant Engineer
Michael James Way
Producer
Raymond Toro
Producer
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"
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?"
Sometimes I get the feelin'
She's watchin' 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 reelin'
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, 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
Oh, ah, ha
Disappointed faces of your peers
Oh, ah, ha
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 scars
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's who we are
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, oh
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 (we'll carry on)
Do or die, you'll never make me (we'll carry on)
Because the world will never take my heart (we'll carry on)
Go and try, you'll never break me (we'll carry on)
We want it all, we wanna play this part (we'll carry on!)
Writer(s): Michael Way, Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero, Bob Bryar
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