My Chemical Romance
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My Chemical Romance
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“Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back” is the 9th track on My Chemical Romance’s 4th album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. Thematically, the song is oriented around empowering the band’s fans to conquer the hate and oppression that their community receives from the world as a wh...
[Intro: Gerard Way]
Are you all ready out where you are?
Are you all ready out where you are?
Are you ready out where you are?
And I'm coming for you now (Ow!)
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na (Right now!)
[Verse 1: Gerard Way]
I hope you're ready for a firefight
'Cause the Devil's got your number tonight
They say we're never leaving this place alive
But if we sing these words, we'll never die
Get off the ledge and drop the knife
Not a victim of a victim's life (Because)
This ain't a room full of suicides
We're believers, I believe tonight
[Chorus: Gerard Way]
We can leave this world, leave it all behind
We can steal this car if your folks don't mind
We can live forever if you've got the time
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na)
If you save yourself tonight
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na)
If you save yourself tonight
[Verse 2: Gerard Way]
I'll tell you all how the story ends
Where the good guys die and the bad guys win (Who cares?)
It ain't about all the friends you made
But the graffiti they write on your grave
For all of us who've seen the light
Salute the dead and lead the fight (Hail, hail!) Who gives a damn if we lose the war?
Let the walls come down, let the engines roar
[Chorus: Gerard Way]
We can leave this world, leave it all behind
We can steal this car if your folks don't mind
We can live forever if you've got the time (Woah)
I'm the only friend that makes you cry
You're a heart attack in black hair dye
So just save yourself and I'll hold them back tonight
[Bridge: Gerard Way]
(Ah)
Are you all ready where you are at?
If you save yourself tonight
'Cause I'm coming for you
Can you save yourself tonight?
Right now!
'Cause I'll hold them back!
[Chorus: Gerard Way]
We can leave this world, leave it all behind
We can steal this car if your folks don't mind
We can live forever if you've got the time
You motherfucker! (Woah)
You're the broken glass in the morning light
Be a burning star if it takes all night
So just save yourself and I'll hold them back tonight
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na)
If you save yourself tonight
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na)
Can you save yourself tonight?
Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back was written by Ray Toro & Frank Iero & Mikey Way & Gerard Way.
Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back was produced by My Chemical Romance & Rob Cavallo.
My Chemical Romance released Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back on Fri Nov 19 2010.
MCR frontman Gerard Way told Billboard:
‘Save Yourself’ is probably the hardest part of the record – the most aggressive part. But again, you’re hearing this kind of science-fiction desert at the beginning of it. It’s living very much in the world. Again, lyrics are very direct. That’s the thing, t...
I believe the voices are a quiet recording of “Look Alive, Sunshine.”