The song is about the lead singer and bassist's grandmother, who passed away during their early tour days. She supported the band and paid for their first tour van that they drove around.
She was much more than that to them. She used to play piano & paint. So I wonder where Gerard got his interest in music & drawing comic book art? And she really encouraged their artistic dreams...like you said, providing them with the tour van. I love the podcast the Way Bros did with Kevin Smith. It's a long 2 parter, the 1st part is a LOT of their upbringing & rise to stardom. The 2nd part is a lot of breaking down The Black Parade song & recording process. As a musician I'm a freakin geek for that type of shit. Not only the recording process but also the artist's upbringing. And it's almost always the case...there was a family member who could play music who started the musical journey for the artist.
Important to add that he wrote it for her because he hated himself because the band was so busy on tour that he didn't spend much time with her in her final year. He felt guilty and put it in song as a way to say goodbye.
My Chemical Reaction should be a new weekly thing you do! I swear this band and video alone started a whole era of emo hot topic fashion. But their aesthetic is so good. It’s because Gerard is an artist and the visual part was so important to him as well as the musical part
If you like breakdowns you should check out their new single, it's sick as hell. This band was a significant part of my late adolescence, an amazing marriage of punk songwriting and goth aesthetics. The opening to the Black Parade is iconic, but they have an amazing back catalogue
@@poodook I haven't seen The Office so I haven't watched that but I've watched most of there movie reactions, Star Wars reactions, and some of there music reactions.
I didn’t go to many concerts as a teenager because I was never really interested in them but I made sure I went to My Chemical Romance concert they are really good
The lyrics of this song describe Gerard Way's (the lead vocalist) feelings for his late grandmother, Elena Lee Rush (friends called her 'Helen', and because of this, Gerard always thought of her as "Helena"). NME declared that the song was one of the "20 Greatest Goth Tracks". The song was also used in the closing credits of the 2005 horror film "House of Wax".
I’ll never forget seeing this video on MTV when i was a kid and this had just came out. It blew our minds and I’ve been obsessed for close to 20 years now lol if you get the chance to see them do it they are great live I saw them last year and they were just as good as when I saw them in 08.
i remember the first time i watched the helena music video i felt like i was ascended to heaven. i swear that was a life changing moment. it changed my whole personality
This was the first MCR song I heard and I loved it immediately! I was in my early 30s, so not an angsty teen lol and I didn't dress emo or anything. I just loved their music.
Also, their guitarist Frank Lero is part of a super group called L.S. Dunes. They're made up of some legendary musicians like Anthony Green from Circa Survive and The Sound of Animals Fighting.
I was such an angsty teenager but I was raised in a family and environment where you don’t show your emotions because people saw that as a sign of weakness (my parents went through some shit that made them like that) and I am a Cancer/a July baby, my emotions flow from within at the slightest breeze so I went through some intense emotions as the black sheep of the family and pop punk/emo music really seemed to understand me. I don’t listen to it much anymore but My Chemical Romance was always always the one, their music heals me to this day. They’ll never know how much they mean to me but I do and that’s enough
I was never an emo but I always liked MCR. Funnily enough, I only know 1 person who is truly into MCR like I am and she's Indian (she grew up there too) :D
MCR started getting popular right as I was going into my teen years. They were my first band that I was aware of and loved! Gerard Way might have been what kicked off my preference for brunettes(dyed or not)! 🥰 And my God, did I love their songs!
Reason why the video was "dramatic" was due to a personal passing of Elena Rush (Nickname: Helena), grandmother of both of Gerard Way (Lead vocalist) and Mikey Way (Bassist). Gerard calls this song an “angry open letter to [himself].” He expresses the hatred he felt for himself after her death. So yes, it is indeed "Dramatic" for them to make this video.
Those were the days, it was 17 years ago when I heard this in High School. ALSO when are we getting reaction to IT Chapter 2. Its been almost 2 years already
“Look how over-the-top dramatic they are!” Well, it’s a funeral. If anything it’s good acting. Some people have more emotional depth than others. That was the goal, to display emotion.
A phase hahahahaha. Also this song is dedicated to the lead singer and his brother's (bassist) grandmother who passed away. She was their biggest supporter and financially helped them before they were signed. MCR is heavily misunderstood band, actual creative geniuses but theyre always categoriesed as a angsty emo band
I remember seeing this music video not too long before my first funeral and being very confused why everybody didn’t have a black umbrella with jet black clothes
MCR are the best Band on earth, I swear. Artists like Billie Eilish (mainly through her brother), Post Malone and Lil Peep all wäre direcrly inspired by MCR, all of those said that they were. Also they're still soooo good live! They're all in their early 40's and have still the energy of 20 year olds on stage! They sound soo good and the charisma of everyone in this band is umbelievable. I wish you're gonna react to more MCR, bc i'd say that all of their songs are god tier.
Would love to see you guys do more rock and metal, or just band music in general... Electric Callboy - Hurrikan, Jinjer - Vortex, Opeth - Ghost of Perdition (live at red rocks), Polyphia - ABC, so many others
Recent pop punk song that I would recommend is Ruin my Life by Simple Plan ft. Deryck Whibley (lead singer of Sum 41). Really good pop punk song that feels like the 2000s era.
Enter Shakari - Sorry you're not a winner. that song went so hard and when it came on if you didn't get the synchronized clap done. everyone just looked at you. and the breakdown was so tasty
So idk what, if any specific reasons the other pop punk/emo bands really formed (I'm pretty sure just normal reasons) but MCR formed as a reaction to 9/11 and specifically Gerard's (lead singer) feelings about it and it's immediate aftermath
I know what this song is about by the person that wrote the song. But when I listen to this song I'd like to 1. Sing it to my MIL or 2. Have a flash dance at my funeral like in 40 years. Maybe funeral just the ballet but to Queen. This is real.
Their last album pre break up wasn't great IMHO but before that they were probably the best band in that emo rock category. Most of their songs have a different feeling style wise, two or three changes in sound in one song. Famous Last Words and Vampires Will Never Hurt You being personal favorites...
Marketa is the only one with the proper vibes to this song. And my god, MCR is sooooooo fucking good. The songwriting, the lyrics, the vocal stylings, the guyliner....I seriously wanna bring back the guyliner makeup look.
maybe you could do some radiohead reactions? they have some awesome music videos, i would recommend just, karma police, burn the witch and paranoid android
![[Reaction] My Chemical Romance - Helena (Rise Up Emo Friends)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VkMB5LUB3Qw/mqdefault.jpg)
The song is about the lead singer and bassist's grandmother, who passed away during their early tour days. She supported the band and paid for their first tour van that they drove around.
We need to upvote this comment
Another fun fact: The dance the woman does towards the end, is one of the grandmother's routines she did when she was a dancer.
She was much more than that to them. She used to play piano & paint. So I wonder where Gerard got his interest in music & drawing comic book art? And she really encouraged their artistic dreams...like you said, providing them with the tour van.
I love the podcast the Way Bros did with Kevin Smith. It's a long 2 parter, the 1st part is a LOT of their upbringing & rise to stardom. The 2nd part is a lot of breaking down The Black Parade song & recording process.
As a musician I'm a freakin geek for that type of shit. Not only the recording process but also the artist's upbringing. And it's almost always the case...there was a family member who could play music who started the musical journey for the artist.
Important to add that he wrote it for her because he hated himself because the band was so busy on tour that he didn't spend much time with her in her final year. He felt guilty and put it in song as a way to say goodbye.
@@jimmygreer2140 where can I listen to the interview?
This song and band DEFINED my teenage years, holy fuck.
*WHAT'S THE WORST THAT I COULD SAAAAAAAY*
*THINGS ARE BETTER IF I STAAAAAAY*
SO LONG AND GOOD NIGHT!!
SO LONG AND GOOD NI-IGHT!
Nearly twenty years on and this song still rocks my world.
FYI, The Director this music video is Marc Webb before he Director of The Amazing Spiderman
My Chemical Reaction should be a new weekly thing you do!
I swear this band and video alone started a whole era of emo hot topic fashion. But their aesthetic is so good. It’s because Gerard is an artist and the visual part was so important to him as well as the musical part
Had no idea this guy wrote The Umbrella Academy. I’m thoroughly impressed
Stan Lee literally told him not to quit his day job when he showed him Umbrella Academy 😅
he also did some animation design in Spider-Verse Miles Morales.
I only knew about Doom Patrol myself but I only learned it a few months ago.
He also created Penni Parker, the Spider-woman that uses a robot mech.
If you like breakdowns you should check out their new single, it's sick as hell. This band was a significant part of my late adolescence, an amazing marriage of punk songwriting and goth aesthetics. The opening to the Black Parade is iconic, but they have an amazing back catalogue
Spidey look what you’ve done 🤣
YES! YES! This is such a surprise but a welcomed one.
How did you comment 3 months Lmao
@@poodook I'm a Patreon subscriber and watched this 3 months early.
@@arturohigginbotham9231 dang that’s crazy. So have you seen all their office reactions too?
@@poodook I haven't seen The Office so I haven't watched that but I've watched most of there movie reactions, Star Wars reactions, and some of there music reactions.
I didn’t go to many concerts as a teenager because I was never really interested in them but I made sure I went to My Chemical Romance concert they are really good
The lyrics of this song describe Gerard Way's (the lead vocalist) feelings for his late grandmother, Elena Lee Rush (friends called her 'Helen', and because of this, Gerard always thought of her as "Helena").
NME declared that the song was one of the "20 Greatest Goth Tracks".
The song was also used in the closing credits of the 2005 horror film "House of Wax".
My favorite band of all time! Thanks for bringing back happy feels!
Yes! More MCR! The band of my teenage years
This band is my whole life
This album is one of my favourites of all time.
This needs to be a regular thing. We need to prove it wasn’t just a phase! 😂
I just got notification about this and I LOVE IT! So unexpected!
Damn this takes me back to middle school. Them and Taking Back Sunday were my favorite bands back in the day.
YESSSSS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BAND!!!!
Loved seeing them in concert after all these emo years at When We Were Young 2022. ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉 not just a phase
In a perfect timeline, this is how my funeral would look like
I’ll never forget seeing this video on MTV when i was a kid and this had just came out. It blew our minds and I’ve been obsessed for close to 20 years now lol if you get the chance to see them do it they are great live I saw them last year and they were just as good as when I saw them in 08.
i remember the first time i watched the helena music video i felt like i was ascended to heaven. i swear that was a life changing moment. it changed my whole personality
This was the first MCR song I heard and I loved it immediately! I was in my early 30s, so not an angsty teen lol and I didn't dress emo or anything. I just loved their music.
I didn't know you guys ever reacted to music. Cool
Now we need ghost of you
Now this is random, a surprise but a welcome one
Also, their guitarist Frank Lero is part of a super group called L.S. Dunes. They're made up of some legendary musicians like Anthony Green from Circa Survive and The Sound of Animals Fighting.
I’ve been to two of their shows and they’re sooo fucking good
I was such an angsty teenager but I was raised in a family and environment where you don’t show your emotions because people saw that as a sign of weakness (my parents went through some shit that made them like that) and I am a Cancer/a July baby, my emotions flow from within at the slightest breeze so I went through some intense emotions as the black sheep of the family and pop punk/emo music really seemed to understand me. I don’t listen to it much anymore but My Chemical Romance was always always the one, their music heals me to this day. They’ll never know how much they mean to me but I do and that’s enough
Fuck coffin dance if my funeral is at least as poppin as the Helena video im starting the zombie apocalypse
I visited the “Helena” Church in LA last year. After I finally saw them live ❤️😫
MORE OF THIS. Please and thank you.
I was never an emo but I always liked MCR. Funnily enough, I only know 1 person who is truly into MCR like I am and she's Indian (she grew up there too) :D
Oh my gosh. Now we need MCR THE GHOST OF YOU! Reaction 🖤✨
I got turned on to MCR when a coworker left the CD in my car. I would blast this shit 24x7. The album is a bop.
Never expected to see this 😂 but I love that it’s here
I have become once again ...emo
I love MCR! One of my favorite bands ever. You guys gotta react to the "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" music video!
MCR started getting popular right as I was going into my teen years. They were my first band that I was aware of and loved! Gerard Way might have been what kicked off my preference for brunettes(dyed or not)! 🥰 And my God, did I love their songs!
holy shit, my favourite reaction channel reacting to my favourite band
remember seeing them with my friends live back at warp tour punk festival in 2003. good times
2:50 that was really cute, lol.
Reason why the video was "dramatic" was due to a personal passing of Elena Rush (Nickname: Helena), grandmother of both of Gerard Way (Lead vocalist) and Mikey Way (Bassist).
Gerard calls this song an “angry open letter to [himself].” He expresses the hatred he felt for himself after her death.
So yes, it is indeed "Dramatic" for them to make this video.
Those were the days, it was 17 years ago when I heard this in High School. ALSO when are we getting reaction to IT Chapter 2. Its been almost 2 years already
It’s the simultaneous headbanging at 3:31 for me 😂💕
“Look how over-the-top dramatic they are!”
Well, it’s a funeral. If anything it’s good acting. Some people have more emotional depth than others. That was the goal, to display emotion.
Love watching ppl react to them. It IS very over the top, it should be. They are fantastic.
legendary band. their videos changed the game
Where did this come from? MCR is my all time favorite band.
Great song!
Ghost of You is also a great video from MCR.
When I saw them live they used this as their closing song.
I adore Navi's sleeve things they look so good!
Wtf? I just find out that music and love it and now I discover you guys reacted???
A phase hahahahaha. Also this song is dedicated to the lead singer and his brother's (bassist) grandmother who passed away. She was their biggest supporter and financially helped them before they were signed. MCR is heavily misunderstood band, actual creative geniuses but theyre always categoriesed as a angsty emo band
I remember seeing this music video not too long before my first funeral and being very confused why everybody didn’t have a black umbrella with jet black clothes
'twas a different time... good times good times
This is my favourite song by MCR
MCR are the best Band on earth, I swear. Artists like Billie Eilish (mainly through her brother), Post Malone and Lil Peep all wäre direcrly inspired by MCR, all of those said that they were. Also they're still soooo good live! They're all in their early 40's and have still the energy of 20 year olds on stage! They sound soo good and the charisma of everyone in this band is umbelievable.
I wish you're gonna react to more MCR, bc i'd say that all of their songs are god tier.
I'm ready for the trend to resurface. 🤘
One of my favorite bands of all time
My favourite band of all times!
I've got a tattoo of that skeleton in band uniform, from Black Parade
Gosh if yall haven't seen the Black Parade its a def must watch!
damn, haven't seen this video since the old limewire days haha
Would love to see you guys do more rock and metal, or just band music in general... Electric Callboy - Hurrikan, Jinjer - Vortex, Opeth - Ghost of Perdition (live at red rocks), Polyphia - ABC, so many others
🥺🥺🥺 this is my all time favourite MCR song before I'm not okay and Ghost of u.
MCR reminds me of Yellowcard. That was a great song
The head bops, if you know you know
Recent pop punk song that I would recommend is Ruin my Life by Simple Plan ft. Deryck Whibley (lead singer of Sum 41). Really good pop punk song that feels like the 2000s era.
Or one that just came out today - Hearbtreak of the Century by Neck Deep.
Enter Shakari - Sorry you're not a winner. that song went so hard and when it came on if you didn't get the synchronized clap done. everyone just looked at you. and the breakdown was so tasty
Did not expect this
Recuerdo verla en MTV saliendo del colegio. Muy buena cancion
OMGGGGG i love this so much
First time i saw people blurring the mv of song reaction.
showing my age a bit, but this song was my jam in highschool.
My jam in elementary school Imma be 25 in March
So idk what, if any specific reasons the other pop punk/emo bands really formed (I'm pretty sure just normal reasons) but MCR formed as a reaction to 9/11 and specifically Gerard's (lead singer) feelings about it and it's immediate aftermath
to this day idk if this music caused my angst phase or if it just defined it lol
Wait… did they just said this was October at the start? _I am confusion._
I love EmoCore 🤘🏻🎸🥁🥁🖤🖤🏴☠️🏴☠️
I know what this song is about by the person that wrote the song. But when I listen to this song I'd like to 1. Sing it to my MIL or 2. Have a flash dance at my funeral like in 40 years. Maybe funeral just the ballet but to Queen. This is real.
So long and goodnight is a good way for old school emo kids to now sign off their Friday afternoon emails at their corporate jobs
Let's Go !!!
Love it sooooo good , MCR so good
Are we having the last of us ep 5 before monday??
Lorna Shore - To the Hell Fire. Peak breakdowns 😜
Subscribed off this one vid.
Their last album pre break up wasn't great IMHO but before that they were probably the best band in that emo rock category. Most of their songs have a different feeling style wise, two or three changes in sound in one song. Famous Last Words and Vampires Will Never Hurt You being personal favorites...
Normies reacting to MCR? Hell yeah.
GHOST OF YOU ❤❤
Marketa is the only one with the proper vibes to this song. And my god, MCR is sooooooo fucking good. The songwriting, the lyrics, the vocal stylings, the guyliner....I seriously wanna bring back the guyliner makeup look.
They should do a 2.0 with Jenna Ortega playing Helena.
Patiently, waiting for more my hero
You should check out the music video Lonely Boy by The Black Keys
The best song ever, should be a anime OP
Y'all should react to the music video for Welcome to the Black Parade.
The new SOUTH PARK season is out!!!!! waiting for the reactions!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe you could do some radiohead reactions? they have some awesome music videos, i would recommend just, karma police, burn the witch and paranoid android
Sad though that it sounds like you're not gonna do more of them.
your the dude in plade HAHAHA
🌹🌹🌹Oh Gerard 🌈🌈🌈! Fun reaction, their Na Na Na video might be my fav.
The fact that this was almost 20 years ago makes me sick. I'm old.