if i remember right, Helena was written for Mikey & Gerard Way’s grandma, who did pass away. she was pretty much his top inspiration and encouraged him to pursue his dreams
yes her name was Elena Lee Rush but close friends called her Helena. she taught him art and how to sing and how to Express himself in art. but yeah it was written to honour her. iconic woman will always be remembered
The moment Bill realizes The Black Parade is an Opera Rock concept album and his entire world implodes. We need that. Make it happen, Bill, we’ll be here for you after you finish the album.
The Black Parade album surrounds “the patient” who’s dying. It’s about death, and about life, and each song has a story relevant to the patient, but each song has a universal quality that makes it safe to explore each topic personally, it’s the same with many others of theirs. I have no clue how on earth you are so spot on, but yes thats the point of the songs, and I would love to see more of them on here.
Trying to Stan Mcr part 2 song recommendations: -Mama -Bulletproof Heart -The Light Behind Your Eyes -Its Not A Fashion Statement,It's a Deathwish -Cancer -Boy Division -All the Angels -Sleep -Blood
Jasibel Gothic heh you’re probably right - it’s just one of my top three favourite my chem songs.. but seriously maybe it’s better this way - i mean crying on wttbp really shows how deeply emotional he is
@@fiaistired That's why I love his reactions, he digs to find the deeper meaning of all these songs. I'd still love to see what he has to say about Cancer
yessssss so many songs from them. I have a preference for the older stuff but all of it is pretty good. Some songs to choose from (there's a ton of good stuff): Sugar, We're Goin' Down (I mean why even do FOB if you don't do this one) Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (...) "The Take Over the Breaks Over" This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race You're Crashing, But You're No Wave I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And Non On My Fingers 20 Dollar Nose Bleed (Bonus Brendon Urie on this one) I Don't Care Alone Together Save Rock And Roll Immortals American Beauty/American Psycho Wilson The Last of The Real Ones
I've heard it said before that "Welcome to the Black Parade" is the "Bohemian Rhapsody" of my generation, and to be honest... yeah, that's kinda true. It was such a phenomenon when it came out, and for good reason, and there's not many people from my generation who were teenagers in 2006 who don't know the song. All you need is that very first piano note and everybody just KNOWS it's "Welcome to the Black Parade" and sings along. It's unifying and empowering.
I loved this video. MCR’s music deals w death and mental health a lot, a mix of hope and desperation. It’s part of why they have such a strong fanbase, because fans so intensely connect to the music and usually discover them when they most need it. I hope you listen to more of their stuff :)
Bts are similar, though less depression and more of learning to love yourself. Not to take away from MCR, but that's why ARMY is also really close similarly. I'm a casual fan of MCR because I don't wanna face the stigma of being "edgy" when in reality I don't do edgy things, in fact the most edgy thing I do is wearing ears/tail sometimes though it's because I'm a furry and a pet, and wearing black. Though, the black is because it goes with everything and doesn't stain as much. Idk why im going on this tangent but im tired and im sick with the flu so eh idk why i do half the things i do when im sick so ye
seokjinmy outrotears i love bts! i agree there’s a huge similarly, both in overall message & in overlap of fanbase. bts and mcr are my two ultimate fav groups haha
When you talk after listened "Teenagers" remains me the situation here, in Chile... we are in a social crisis and was the teenagers who stared the flame of this movement, they were who opened up the adult's eyes, and show us (everyone) that we can get up, rise the voice and speak about what's wrong with the system I honestly hope you see this comment, kisses from Chile and keep doing this kind of videos ♥️♥️🇨🇱🇨🇱
You got the analysis for Helana 100% correct wtf (its about the lead singer and bassists grandmother passing) Edit: Famous Last Words was the last song in the BP album (minus blood) so your analysis there was spot on too Bill omg
I love all of the MCR's music, but just recently I re-discovered their project "Conventional Weapons" - series of 5 singles, 2 songs each, these were songs that didn't make it to their previous albums - and all of these songs either make me cry or smile (bc the lyrics are so moving and the music goes so well with them). I'm really grateful they decided to share these songs with us.
"I did this for the kids" lmao thanks you're a cool Dad xD Sorry but I had to laugh a little when you cried. We've all been there dude, welcome to being a fan of MCR, where we connect references in the music to overly specific events in our lives and accidentally lose it (although I was hoping this would be an easy fun one where we wouldn't make you cry! At least you didn't listen to Ghost of You, it might've gotten messy lol) Honestly you gave "I'm Not Okay" a new light for me. I always kind of looked at it like a struggle keeping the facade of being okay when all you really want to do is ask for help, and everyone knows you're not okay but we still feel the pressure to act like nothing is wrong and so the song for me was kind of about the pain of that conflict and admitting to yourself how not okay you are. It never really occurred to me that instead of pain, it could be a celebration. That we're all pretending to be okay about something, so we don't actually have to be ashamed about it and can just shout out loud that we aren't okay, but that's okay. New perspectives like this are part of what keep me coming back to this channel!
Yess, I was one of the people who requested this and also gave some suggestions! I knew you'd love Famous Last Words! This is such a good video! Also I'm so glad you got the meaning of Teenagers! So many people just hear Gerard say "teenagers scare the living shit out of me" and are like hahaha he's scared of teenagers. But he's saying he won't leave the teenagers alone and that he understands!
MCR gave a voice to a generation of kids and teens, many of which queer, or mentally ill, or both. They gave a voice we could relate to, songs that scream our pain and fear and anger out but also let us know that these feelings are okay to feel. I keep revisiting these songs and I’m never disappointed by them. They never get old or tiring. So many of these feelings are still relatable, and just as strong as they were when I was a confused kid who heard them for the first time.
Respect from a "former" emo kid! Its crazy that when you're older you look back on certain things and find a new appreciation and significant to it. Its means something different to you. Props.
Tbh when it comes to MCR I'm not sure it's possible to read too much into it. Your thoughts on Helena were spot on, seeing as it was written about Gerard and Mikey's grandmother passing. I really recommend you listen to more songs by them and check out live versions!! If possible watch interviews as well, because even if half of it is fooling around, the members all had really interesting and important things to say about their music and journey through life.
That was one of the only ones I genuinely couldn’t listen to two years ago, and it’s so strange how now that I’m in a different place, it’s actually comforting to listen to instead of devastating.
Disenchanted I'd have to say is my favourite song by them. it fits whatever mood I'm in, if I'm sad, angry, happy, it fits. I love it.. the words,, and everything about it.
I just really wish the MCR haters would watch this. They’re sooo pissed off at the fans who have ruined the reputation of the band, that they can’t actually see the beauty of the lyrics of their songs. Every single song is so musically and emotionally calculated. Every aspect of it is on point. Just because the band is getting back and tickets aren’t cheep, doesn’t mean it’s any of the members’ fault. They’re not cash grabbers as they’re all doing very well with their side projects.
I love the comment you made about being the dad at the concert secretly thinking it slaps because that's exactly what happened to my dad when he took me and my friend to see MCR! also, as usual, I can't even begin to express how much I love how open you are about mh and emotions, and how freely you express them on camera. So thank you. Gonna go cry while listening to the black parade now
I love how much emotion and depth you find in the music. Found you through your Panic reaction. I would to see a trying to stan All Time Low. They're one of my favorite bands and I get the feeling you would enjoy it.
MCR did a song called "Cancer" and twenty one pilots did a cover. There's a lot of (sometimes heated) debate about "who did it better". People get a bit crazy about one or the other. Personally they seem like different songs to me based on how they are performed. It would be interesting to see your take on it. :)
I kind of think it’s disrespectful to compare them because it discounts the song itself, and isn’t appropriate given the subject matter. Given that it gives me chills every time and makes me cry almost every time, independent of the version, I’d say they’re both great : ) but to each their own ❤️ I’d love to see his take on it. It’s almost a “passing the torch” type thing if you think about it, they both handle the material differently, but so well.
I think they’re both very different so they shouldn’t be compared. Tyler’s version sounds like he’s lost to it and Gerard’s sounds like he’s trying to still fight. I don’t know, that’s just my take in it. I just feel like they shouldn’t be compared because they’re both so beautiful.
Apparently, it was Gerard that felt the worst. And that song was basically a letter to himself about how he had thought at the time about the situation, which he then blamed himself for...... but that's just what I got from Genius so if that's not really right, then ok..
you should listen to the entire welcome to the black parade album by yourself sometime. Its a masterpeice. Make sure to look at all the lyrics. All the songs fit together like a puzzle and once you get the full picture, it will blow you away.
MCR's lyrics and Gerard's voice has always made me feel something, like so much. I'm so glad you're reacting to them, especially since they're having a reunion. Some other songs you should react to are: Cancer, Mama, The Light Behind Your Eyes, The Ghost of You, and Skylines and Turnstiles (Which Gerard wrote after seeing the twin towers fall in 2001 while riding the train, and made him quit his job as a cartoonist and approach Ray about starting a band).
Watching you experience Welcome to the black parade for the first time got me so emotional. That album is AWESOME! If you do a part 2 please listen to "Kill all your friends" and "Heaven Help Us"
By the way, The Black Parade is a concept album that tells a story about death. You should react to more songs of that album, every single one is a good one. Loved to hear your perspective, knowing of what you've been through. Waiting for part 2 already
Man, as someone who fell in love with MCR because of their deep, dark, and somehow still hopeful lyrics this makes me real happy. On bad days, my go-to cheer up songs are “Famous Last Words” and “Planetary (GO!)” and I’m glad FLW gave you that reaction! (And yep, I cried/still cry listening to Black Parade too. It’s unavoidable, it’s too good.)
OMG I just realized you didn’t do “The Ghost of You” Music video from the Three Cheers album!!! Please please PLEASE watch that MV! It’s shot SOOOOOO well it’s my absolute FAVORITE!!!
I went to a MCR concert in 2006 in Houston, Texas and when the people started to mosh Gerard Way literally stopped the concert and told them that he doesn’t want to see his fans get hurt just have fun but don’t use violence to do it. Really progressive for the time. Also the best concert I’ve ever seen, they put on a hell of a show!! I still listen to them all the time and I’m super stoked that they are back together for now. Love your channel, keep up the good work!!!
This was hilarious dude, didn't expect you to burst out into tears, but man I share your feelings with this band. Saw them in 2011 at reading festival and it was one of the best experiences of my life.
This is my all time favorite band!I already adored you I'm going to cry at you crying to this band :') I hope you enjoyed them. Just as I was wondering what to watch thank yoy
This is a fascination series. Especially because you are really giving yourself over to the music and analyzing in a both emotional and intelligent way. Thank you for sharing your reaction. Can’t wait to see what’s next. What a gift to fans and music lovers.
I've only started listening to MCR again after the reunion was announced because every time I tried to before I was reminded of my cringe emo 13 yearold self lmaoo
@@mikkat8613 I was in a psychology class freshman year of high school and for an assignment we had to play a song for the class and explain why it's important to us. At this time my anxiety was extremely horrible and I couldn't choose a song since my dumb brain went through all the "what ifs". I eventually decided to just pretend like I already went since my teacher wasn't keeping track and it took a few days to get through everyone. On the last day I had almost gotten away with it but the teacher asked if anyone hadn't gone yet... My fucking friend decided to call me out. Famous Last Words isn't a song that was ever my favorite but I panicked and came up with a random bullshit reason for why a chose it. Then I had to sit awkwardly with everyone staring at me while the song played... And I relive that awkward memory everytime I hear it 😐
@@joski2408 I never had that issue listening to them because I didn't associate them with emo. Always just saw them as a fantastic rock band... Can't say the same for some other bands I liked during that phase of my life.
@@jimthecactus7425 ugh yeah i had a similar assignment in like year 9 (not sure what the equivalent is, sorry, im australian) and i was also way too anxious about it.. the song I played also makes me feel awkward :') rip dude, i feel your pain
Omg I loved this!! Please check out “I Don’t Love You” and “Dead” if you ever do a part 2!!! I also bawled listening to WTTBP for the first time because for me it was always like a war cry in a way... forcing yourself to push forward through bad times and having a desperate but very real hope
I'm so glad that you connected to them so much! They were a band that helped many of us find ourselves when nobody was listening to or respecting that we weren't cookie cutter kids. The singer, Gerard Way, became a comic book artist through his vision and storytelling abilities so if you're down for some more of his storytelling check out "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" and "The Umbrella Academy" (which happened to get a Netflix show as well).
Hey, just came across your videos about MCR and I just want to thank you for really getting the underlying points of their songs. I cried with you because your reaction was the same I felt when I was a teen listening to it all. I appreciate you understanding the lyrics and the beauty in the cinematography of their music videos too. Marc Webb did both Helena and Ghost of You. It's nuts to see how far he's come now with Spiderman!
I usually dont comment on youtube but I had to because this is a really beautiful video. I love how you were so articulate when you talked about how the music affected you. Also just genuinely appreciating the music that is typically shat on because it was part of teen culture was so cool to see!
Still in the beginning of the vid but I can't believe how Well you got Helena. Like you nailed it on a semi-first listen. Something I've always loved about My Chem is being able to talk about sad or morbid things but in a more poetic way than just overtly saying "I'm so sad I wanna die" or something. There's not a lot of hamfisted lines about how much emo pain they're in or whatever. I loved them cause they addressed death and sadness and pain in like, a fairly healthy or at least human and just accepting way. You're gonna be labeled emo and edgelord anyways focusing on these themes, but even before I had decent critical thinking skills around music, I just kinda knew there was something different about MCR.
Dude, Imma need you to go ahead and listen to the *entire* back catalogue of MCR songs (attic tapes, B-sides and all in between) ASAP because you've just blown my mind. I never really saw any meaning or real weight to music videos in general, but holy fuck did you just change that for me! I'm just turned 30, been listening to MCR since early teens and you've just shown me a while 'nother way to see the songs and MVs - I can't express how much joy that's brought me! You've got yourself a new subscriber
Black Parade has made me cry more than once, too. It’s such a cathartic song about losing someone and moving forward without them anyway, knowing that you will never forget them.
I'm loving your understanding of the videos and lyrics! It's soooo on pooint!!!! Helena is about G and Mikey's grandma. She was G's biggest fan and support system, and when she died he wrote that song to her. He said that during the filming of the video he almost cried so many times cause Marc captured exactly what he wanted to say. Btw Marc Webb directed a bunch of their 3Cheers videos, he's awesome! And you're sooooo good in explaining things. Like, the way you felt listening and watching the video, how they use the melodies, not only the lyrics, to tell a story. You rock dude! Btw, The album Black Parade was written with the guys locked in a mansion that theh say was either haunted or just brought really depressing feelings to them. They say it was the hardest album to do and they even fought a lot, they think cause the house, or being trapped, was doing something to their minds. WttBP is about death, and the afterlife. G says he had a lot of thoughts of death and suicide during their time in that house, and that song was about how he thought death would come differently to anyone, depending on how they'd like it. Like, one person would like it if thwir pet would show up to bring them to the after, and he though about a Parade being the way they'd be brought to the after, it's a beautiful image when you think about it. Someone being afraid, and then a giant parade coming and holding your hand in order to make you feel better and "not forgotten". But yeah, that song is one of the biggest cries of their discography, and that's saying something.
I'm so glad I got to this video even if I'm 7 months late... And I completely agree with the way you see these songs,specially Welcome to the Black Parade. I fell in love with MCR when I was a teenager so I didn't have that much experience to understand what this was all about and now I'm just glad I had the opportunity to listen to this message by then. Because, even if it was unconscious, now I know how these songs actually helped keeping me alive and believing even though I was in hell. I cried with you when I watched this and thank you for sharing those beautiful thoughts and interpretations of those songs.
Ik it's not that popular but maybe tts Get Scared?? -Sarcasm -dance with the dead - Voodoo -Built for blame -keep myself Alive -Dont you dare forget the sun
It was so lovely to see you connect with them, especially your reaction to the Black Parade! It seemed like their music really hit home for you, and you were really on point with your interpretations.
I'm going to apologize now for the length of this comment. I'm about the age of the band members, so was here the first time around and so f***** excited that they're back and touring because I never got to see them live. I really thought they were done. Short background on the break up- Gerard (and Mikey as well I'm not 100%) had a pretty bad drug and alcohol problem that he kicked early on. By the time 2013 came around he was struggling with that again. He said he was falling into old habits. He had a wee one at home to think about (Bandit Lee) and so they split up. They all did solo projects though, so that's interesting to look up. Its hard to be mad at them for "stealing my band" from me because it was for his physical and mental health and also the rest of his family, too. With all he did in regards to mental health it just didn't seem right to resent him for taking care of his mental health and being honest about it. He is also a comic artist, he worked on the Umbrella Academy series; creating and writing it while Gabriel Bá illustrated. Gerard also draws, he went to art school. All of the members are multitalented. Mikey pretty much learned the bass about 3 weeks before they started playing. Not mixing up MCR and P!atD should be easier now that you've heard the differences back to back. (I think) When you said "Oh no, she's definitely still dead. Never mind." I was rolling. lol You can't ever overthink MCR. For the Helena mv look up them talking about Frank and the casket. lol. The inspiration for Teenagers came from a bus ride Gee took (he was about 30). There were many high school kids on the bus and he realized he was actually a little afraid. Then thought about how at one point he was one of those scary teenagers. You had me laughing again with "They need those to make the musics good." That sometimes teens will tear down and destroy something even though they love it. The idea that as a teen you have more power than you think was something we didn't really learn when I was a teen, MCR was one of the groups that brought that up. No one else is living your life or in your head, you're responsible for you and reaching out for help, etc, is not a bad thing. It shows self awareness. More useless trivia- Everyone was injured in some way doing the mv for Famous Last Words. It was a heck of a video shoot. Happens when you go all in on your music, I guess. The feeling you inspired when you said "nonono keep living, keep living" was heart warming. 18:03 you said I'm ok, and I'm on the other end over here saying "you promise?" 16:50 omgs lol I kinda felt bad because you were so cheerful and I knew what was coming. :/ The parade kind of is a metaphor as well. Like you said, the parade was something he cherished, (spot on again). The idea was that when you die the afterlife is different for everyone, what you experience is something in your life that was important to you; so since this guy cherished his trip to see the marching band with his father that's what he saw. There is also the idea of marching through life/ toward death since we're all dying from the day we're born. Along with the things we do when someone dies - put them on a pedestal and funerals and viewings and all are very public things, so you're kind of paraded around (while staying still...not sure that works lol). Listening to them can be extremely emotional, but its cathartic. Yes, this is what I'm going through or have gone through, and yes we'll make it out the other side. There's a quote somewhere that says "I am Gerard Way and I survivied....you will too" He was always totally open and raw about his struggles with drugs, with mental health, with family, everything and that made a huge difference because it helped to destigmatize it a bit, split it wide open. This band saved a lot of lives. I said this before on another video, but I appreciate so much your willingness to be real in these videos. You're doing much the same as far as destigmatizing things and bringing stuff out into the open. Thank you so, so much for being willing to share those things, to show what emotions the music gives you. I imagine it must be hard, and probably tiring in a few ways, and its something you don't have to do. You could edit all of that out of your videos if you wanted, but you leave it. idk if I could do that, I admire you for it so much. Suggestions from TBP (my favorites, I think) House of wolves Mama (kind of emotional, just a warning if you listen) The Sharpest Lives Blood (is just kind of a fun little ditty) Tbh, I'd suggest all of it, but Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge has my heart.
I come back to this video every once in a while and I have to say - while I'm still hoping for MCR 3, I genuinely love this reaction and just how well you always seem to tap into the feel and message of any particular artist you check out. Just brings a smile to my face and I can't help but be proud of you as a creator, going after what makes you happy and expanding your horizons and world view on music and pop culture.
While you're covering bands that defined my teenage years I'd like to mention a band that's a lot less popular but still had a cult following, Mindless Self Indulgence. It's really weird and interesting and I'd like to see what you make of it but also completely understand if you don't want to touch it because it is a bit much
You'll Rebel To Anything came out the year I graduated from high school (2005). Shut Me Up and Never Wanted to Dance were always on my Myspace page. Time warp.
@@michellehalemassacre Jimmy Page would be an excellent example of how much things have changed in almost 15 years. MSI would probably be "cancelled" by some if they released this song in 2019. [Quotation marks because I personally dislike the term, ha.]
I'm re-watching this because I've been on a Black Parade kick for a few days now and damn Bill, your reactions just always make me smile. You are just so open and receptive to art, that it makes my day every time. Still waiting for MCR 3 but just know that no matter which way you take the channel, we're all down for the ride. On that note, I highly recomend going through all of the Black Parade album, it's such an amazing ride. This coming from a long time metal fan :D
Loved this video!!! I've been excited for this for a while :)) I really hope you do a part 2. If you do please react to 'I dont love you' , 'The ghost of you.' and 'Mama'. Also I would like to add that The Black Parade album is a concept album so some of the lyrics are to do with the storyline within the album. Don't feel like you need to do a video on it but it would be cool that in a few months time if you listened to The Black Parade all the way through in one sitting, to get the whole feel of the concept. (Also not all the music videos were uploaded to youtube at the time they were released.)
I love the connection you have with music. You aren't afraid to cry and to let it move you and that means so much to me. I hear so much how people think MCR is just noise, but they have gotten me through some really hard times and to hear such appreciation from someone who doesn't really know their music just brings so much joy to my heart. Thank you for your work
YES MY OTHER FAVORITE BAND Twenty one pilots is the other YESSS You should listen to The Ghost of You, I Never Told You What I Do For A Living, Early Sunsets Over Monroeville, Desert Song, Sleep, This Is How I Disappear, and Skylines and Turnstiles Those are a few of my favorites. I have a lot lol
You seriously nailed the analysis of the songs / lyrics. The emotions and story behind them. THIS is why MCR has so much love and respect. They seriously hit on everything I was going through growing up with these albums, they saved my life. I would love to hear a part 2 after you’ve gone through their whole discography.
I saw the thumbnail and my first thought was "oh no, MCR's gonna make Bill cry" Edit: I'll always love seeing someone understand and appreciate the band that got me through my darkest years 💙
The Black Parade came out when my Opa (grandpa) was in the hospital dying of cancer that eventually spread to his brain. For months my mom and I would drive five hours almost every weekend to spend it in the hospital with him and my Oma. He lasted way longer than the doctors thought he would. Stubbornly he wanted to make it to his birthday at the end of Feb and he made it to Mar 15. I took a lot of comfort in the CD and still have it and play it regularly. Used to sit on the floor of his hospital room and listen to music on my iPod classic while playing solitaire.
Bill: Im not gonna cry at The Black Parade am i?
*2 seconds later*
Bill: * loud sobbing *
at least he didn't watch The Ghost of You-
@@kafeimewtwo2410 i would love to see him react to ghost of you
@@kafeimewtwo2410 or cancer, that song is so sad.
I don't care who you are. If you don't cry at Black Parade, you are emotionally stunted.
@@RavenJeffy I'm sweaty from the chemo 😭😭😭
“Everyone’s sad but his whispers are angry”
Yep that’s the song
Super Sonic Tumbleweed exactly
havent watched the video yet. Was it helena?
randomname me either lmao I thought the same thing
Everyone’s sad but his whispers are angry - Fall Out Boy
@@alexleithett5081 well played my friend
Oh god if he cries at Welcome to the Black Parade no one show him Cancer
or the light behind your eyes, god i want to see his reaction to that
Or Early Sunsets Over Monroeville. That one is saddddd
Or The Ghost Of You
I still cry when I listen to Welcome to the Black Parade tbh T-T after all these years...
@@natalyw8632 holy shit yea wow 💔
We stan a king who's not afraid to let out his emotions.
WE STAN!
Legit the reason he's the only reaction channel I'm subscribed to
God, I’d like this comment, but 666 likes is so perfect. 😂
I legit read it as "king who's not afraid to keep on living" and was gonna be like "I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE"
@@Madithemuggle Well it has passed that now lmaoo
if i remember right, Helena was written for Mikey & Gerard Way’s grandma, who did pass away. she was pretty much his top inspiration and encouraged him to pursue his dreams
yes her name was Elena Lee Rush but close friends called her Helena. she taught him art and how to sing and how to Express himself in art. but yeah it was written to honour her. iconic woman will always be remembered
He got it pretty much spot on.
Yeah and if I remember correctly she was also a dancer which is why the girl in the video danced
his insight was so fucking on point it was scary
Yeah, the choreography was hers, she was a dancer
"Everyone's sad... But his whispers are angry"
Literally every MCR song ever
Except Blood
* scarecrow crying in the corner cause it actually sounds happy for some reason *
“I make jokes when I’m upset!” Said while sobbing uncontrollably
*_ME_*
GERARD’S VOICE PITCHED UP IS HILARIOUS I CANT
I was wondering about that. lol
think they did it fr copyright reasons 😂😂😂
Its annoying me
"im not gonna cry while listening to the black parade" hey man we've all been there
Fun fact: the inspo for Teenagers was from when Gerard Way was standing in the subway he saw teens being literally insane and it scared him.
LittleDakota I-
I love him so much more now also never related more to him in my life xD
Gerard is too precious God I love him
gosh golly why does the screaming man with spooky eyes have to be so cute
Yeah, he was like "Oh shit, I'm getting old, aren't I?"...he was 27.
Teenagers in New York are crazy. I can see where he was coming from.
"A contained wail" 😂 that is the best description of Gerard Way's voice
The moment Bill realizes The Black Parade is an Opera Rock concept album and his entire world implodes.
We need that.
Make it happen, Bill, we’ll be here for you after you finish the album.
“It’s ok not to be ok” perfect poster in the back of this video
"I did this for the kids"
Meanwhile most of the people who listened to this as teens are now in their late twenties.
late thirties, actually. lol
Don't worry, lots of teenagers now are into them :) I got into them in... 2015 I think? And I'm 17 now
29 here. MCR was my teen years
I’m 15 and only just found them...
I was about to agree with you (I'm 26), but then I read the comments...teens?are?fucking?into?MCR?now?....damn
Bill: posts a video trying to stan MCR
Me: YES
oxygen consumer Taylor yasssss!
Saaaaame. Second thought was ooih he's gonna cry.
oxygen consumer Taylor Your profile picture matches your comment so well XD
O...k?
"One day I will be a successful teenager before I hit 30." Man stop calling me out like that.
17:35 "I'm not gonna cry while I listen 'Welcome To The Black Parade', am I?" if that isn't everyone's mood after MCR announced their comeback
That is literally what I asked myself like three days after the announcement. XD
The Black Parade album surrounds “the patient” who’s dying. It’s about death, and about life, and each song has a story relevant to the patient, but each song has a universal quality that makes it safe to explore each topic personally, it’s the same with many others of theirs. I have no clue how on earth you are so spot on, but yes thats the point of the songs, and I would love to see more of them on here.
Your not emo till you cry listening to welcome to the black parade
What if you're too dead inside to cry? 😕
Tahu Nuva That obviously qualifies
mcr was never emo.
Javier Ripari No one said so...
@@gemin.r.j Yes, and there is also no true Scotsman, fun fact
Trying to Stan Mcr part 2 song recommendations:
-Mama
-Bulletproof Heart
-The Light Behind Your Eyes
-Its Not A Fashion Statement,It's a Deathwish
-Cancer
-Boy Division
-All the Angels
-Sleep
-Blood
All the Angels would be such a good song for him to react to as well.
I approve this, but might I add Sleep?
Y'all are determined to make that man cry, huh?
Add Blood to give him something where he doesn't need to cry every second
Bulletproof Heart
i am still crying over their reunion,, god bles
xavier damn I think we all are
same honey same
Same
So many long time dreams have finally been realized.
"and now we have Famous Last Words"
*2 seconds later*
"ah crap"
I can't suggest all of them, so here's four.
Early Sunsets Over Monroeville
Sleep
Cancer
I Never Told You What I Do for a Living
looking through the comments while watching the video - now i’m bummed out that he didn’t listen to cancer:-(
@@fiaistired He cried enough lol, Cancer will tear him apart, give him a break 😂
Jasibel Gothic heh you’re probably right - it’s just one of my top three favourite my chem songs.. but seriously maybe it’s better this way - i mean crying on wttbp really shows how deeply emotional he is
Yes please. I second
@@fiaistired That's why I love his reactions, he digs to find the deeper meaning of all these songs. I'd still love to see what he has to say about Cancer
"I'm not gonna cry while listening to the black paraaade,,, am I?" WELCOME TO THE FANDOM, YOU HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED IN THE WATERS OF GEESUS
Yus
Do Fall Out Boy now so you can collect the whole emo quartet
Samantha Warren y e s we need that (I need him to listen to the save rock and roll album)
YES
yessssss so many songs from them. I have a preference for the older stuff but all of it is pretty good.
Some songs to choose from (there's a ton of good stuff):
Sugar, We're Goin' Down (I mean why even do FOB if you don't do this one)
Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (...)
"The Take Over the Breaks Over"
This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
You're Crashing, But You're No Wave
I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And Non On My Fingers
20 Dollar Nose Bleed (Bonus Brendon Urie on this one)
I Don't Care
Alone Together
Save Rock And Roll
Immortals
American Beauty/American Psycho
Wilson
The Last of The Real Ones
i need his reaction to what a catch donnie, such a profound song
Fob mcr p!atd and tøp?
I've heard it said before that "Welcome to the Black Parade" is the "Bohemian Rhapsody" of my generation, and to be honest... yeah, that's kinda true. It was such a phenomenon when it came out, and for good reason, and there's not many people from my generation who were teenagers in 2006 who don't know the song. All you need is that very first piano note and everybody just KNOWS it's "Welcome to the Black Parade" and sings along. It's unifying and empowering.
I loved this video. MCR’s music deals w death and mental health a lot, a mix of hope and desperation. It’s part of why they have such a strong fanbase, because fans so intensely connect to the music and usually discover them when they most need it. I hope you listen to more of their stuff :)
Bts are similar, though less depression and more of learning to love yourself. Not to take away from MCR, but that's why ARMY is also really close similarly. I'm a casual fan of MCR because I don't wanna face the stigma of being "edgy" when in reality I don't do edgy things, in fact the most edgy thing I do is wearing ears/tail sometimes though it's because I'm a furry and a pet, and wearing black. Though, the black is because it goes with everything and doesn't stain as much.
Idk why im going on this tangent but im tired and im sick with the flu so eh idk why i do half the things i do when im sick so ye
seokjinmy outrotears i love bts! i agree there’s a huge similarly, both in overall message & in overlap of fanbase. bts and mcr are my two ultimate fav groups haha
When you talk after listened "Teenagers" remains me the situation here, in Chile... we are in a social crisis and was the teenagers who stared the flame of this movement, they were who opened up the adult's eyes, and show us (everyone) that we can get up, rise the voice and speak about what's wrong with the system
I honestly hope you see this comment, kisses from Chile and keep doing this kind of videos ♥️♥️🇨🇱🇨🇱
You got the analysis for Helana 100% correct wtf (its about the lead singer and bassists grandmother passing)
Edit: Famous Last Words was the last song in the BP album (minus blood) so your analysis there was spot on too Bill omg
blood was in the regular cd and heaven help us was the last song in the Japanese edition I think. Or special edition in general? Idk
Juliana Rivas really? I always thought heaven help us was just on side B
@@VoidGodLane I'm pretty sure its on the Japanese edition but, its been a while since I checked and I could just be tripping.
I love all of the MCR's music, but just recently I re-discovered their project "Conventional Weapons" - series of 5 singles, 2 songs each, these were songs that didn't make it to their previous albums - and all of these songs either make me cry or smile (bc the lyrics are so moving and the music goes so well with them). I'm really grateful they decided to share these songs with us.
I only recently discovered that at all! The Light Behind Your Eyes is the one that caused me to search up the rest : )
@@macm.3889 Same!
Please do a part 2! There’s so much more MCR
You could do all the danger days music videos in order of release (it’s a story)
yessss danger days is one of the most creative and amazing albums of all time imo
And The Ghost of You. Which slaps hard like the Black Parade.
Danger Days is so underrated and I've been a fan since 2003 (I can't pick a favorite album and I won't). They're still my favorite band!
He HAs to listen to ghost of you and cancer
Like, all of their albums are stories, but yeah
"I did this for the kids" lmao thanks you're a cool Dad xD
Sorry but I had to laugh a little when you cried. We've all been there dude, welcome to being a fan of MCR, where we connect references in the music to overly specific events in our lives and accidentally lose it (although I was hoping this would be an easy fun one where we wouldn't make you cry! At least you didn't listen to Ghost of You, it might've gotten messy lol)
Honestly you gave "I'm Not Okay" a new light for me. I always kind of looked at it like a struggle keeping the facade of being okay when all you really want to do is ask for help, and everyone knows you're not okay but we still feel the pressure to act like nothing is wrong and so the song for me was kind of about the pain of that conflict and admitting to yourself how not okay you are. It never really occurred to me that instead of pain, it could be a celebration. That we're all pretending to be okay about something, so we don't actually have to be ashamed about it and can just shout out loud that we aren't okay, but that's okay. New perspectives like this are part of what keep me coming back to this channel!
YES
goood songs man i LOVE famous last words
THERES BLACK PARADE i was waiting omg
same its my favourite
Admittedly, I felt the need to hug him after that one.
Oh hey twin
Yess, I was one of the people who requested this and also gave some suggestions! I knew you'd love Famous Last Words!
This is such a good video!
Also I'm so glad you got the meaning of Teenagers! So many people just hear Gerard say "teenagers scare the living shit out of me" and are like hahaha he's scared of teenagers. But he's saying he won't leave the teenagers alone and that he understands!
Their lead singer is sooooo good live. He engages so well. Also, if you listen to their song Cancer you will cry but it is a complex 💔 type song
LadyAyumiMusic cry every time.. and I don’t love you
MCR gave a voice to a generation of kids and teens, many of which queer, or mentally ill, or both. They gave a voice we could relate to, songs that scream our pain and fear and anger out but also let us know that these feelings are okay to feel. I keep revisiting these songs and I’m never disappointed by them. They never get old or tiring. So many of these feelings are still relatable, and just as strong as they were when I was a confused kid who heard them for the first time.
Respect from a "former" emo kid!
Its crazy that when you're older you look back on certain things and find a new appreciation and significant to it.
Its means something different to you.
Props.
*former*
"For the kids"
Well yes, I'm a 28 year old kid who still loves MCR
Tbh when it comes to MCR I'm not sure it's possible to read too much into it. Your thoughts on Helena were spot on, seeing as it was written about Gerard and Mikey's grandmother passing. I really recommend you listen to more songs by them and check out live versions!! If possible watch interviews as well, because even if half of it is fooling around, the members all had really interesting and important things to say about their music and journey through life.
"I don't think i'm ready for this song" you, me and everyone in the world
Disenchanted is very sad if that’s what you’re looking for
One of my absolute favorites. I relate so much to it.
That was one of the only ones I genuinely couldn’t listen to two years ago, and it’s so strange how now that I’m in a different place, it’s actually comforting to listen to instead of devastating.
@@macm.3889 I was the same way with ghost of you I couldnt listen to it for the longest time because of the feelings it made me feel
and Desert Song
Disenchanted I'd have to say is my favourite song by them. it fits whatever mood I'm in, if I'm sad, angry, happy, it fits. I love it.. the words,, and everything about it.
I just really wish the MCR haters would watch this. They’re sooo pissed off at the fans who have ruined the reputation of the band, that they can’t actually see the beauty of the lyrics of their songs. Every single song is so musically and emotionally calculated. Every aspect of it is on point. Just because the band is getting back and tickets aren’t cheep, doesn’t mean it’s any of the members’ fault. They’re not cash grabbers as they’re all doing very well with their side projects.
I mean the phrase "MCR haters" just makes the band's fans look even more like a bunch of teenage stans.
I love the comment you made about being the dad at the concert secretly thinking it slaps because that's exactly what happened to my dad when he took me and my friend to see MCR! also, as usual, I can't even begin to express how much I love how open you are about mh and emotions, and how freely you express them on camera. So thank you. Gonna go cry while listening to the black parade now
Recomendations:
This is how i dissapear
Mama
The ghost of you
Cemetery drive
All the Angels would be such a good song for him to react to as well, it's such a sad song.
Thank you for the venom, vampires will never hurt you
Mama is that song to me
I just love how spot on your interpretations are
Says exactly what helena is about
“I think im overthinking it”
I love how much emotion and depth you find in the music. Found you through your Panic reaction.
I would to see a trying to stan All Time Low. They're one of my favorite bands and I get the feeling you would enjoy it.
MCR did a song called "Cancer" and twenty one pilots did a cover. There's a lot of (sometimes heated) debate about "who did it better". People get a bit crazy about one or the other. Personally they seem like different songs to me based on how they are performed. It would be interesting to see your take on it. :)
I kind of think it’s disrespectful to compare them because it discounts the song itself, and isn’t appropriate given the subject matter. Given that it gives me chills every time and makes me cry almost every time, independent of the version, I’d say they’re both great : ) but to each their own ❤️ I’d love to see his take on it. It’s almost a “passing the torch” type thing if you think about it, they both handle the material differently, but so well.
@@macm.3889 I agree
Meh. I personally like the original much better, but how do you even compare them? You really can't they're like completely different styles
I think they’re both very different so they shouldn’t be compared. Tyler’s version sounds like he’s lost to it and Gerard’s sounds like he’s trying to still fight. I don’t know, that’s just my take in it. I just feel like they shouldn’t be compared because they’re both so beautiful.
@@music_addict_with_a_pen1397
I agree
If you do another part, you should watch The Ghost of You if you feel like crying more
Helena's about their grandmother who died while they were on tour and they felt terrible for not being there for her
Apparently, it was Gerard that felt the worst. And that song was basically a letter to himself about how he had thought at the time about the situation, which he then blamed himself for...... but that's just what I got from Genius so if that's not really right, then ok..
you should listen to the entire welcome to the black parade album by yourself sometime. Its a masterpeice. Make sure to look at all the lyrics. All the songs fit together like a puzzle and once you get the full picture, it will blow you away.
MCR's lyrics and Gerard's voice has always made me feel something, like so much. I'm so glad you're reacting to them, especially since they're having a reunion. Some other songs you should react to are: Cancer, Mama, The Light Behind Your Eyes, The Ghost of You, and Skylines and Turnstiles (Which Gerard wrote after seeing the twin towers fall in 2001 while riding the train, and made him quit his job as a cartoonist and approach Ray about starting a band).
Watching you experience Welcome to the black parade for the first time got me so emotional. That album is AWESOME!
If you do a part 2 please listen to "Kill all your friends" and "Heaven Help Us"
By the way, The Black Parade is a concept album that tells a story about death. You should react to more songs of that album, every single one is a good one. Loved to hear your perspective, knowing of what you've been through. Waiting for part 2 already
You need to react to the entirety of the black parade album
Man, as someone who fell in love with MCR because of their deep, dark, and somehow still hopeful lyrics this makes me real happy. On bad days, my go-to cheer up songs are “Famous Last Words” and “Planetary (GO!)” and I’m glad FLW gave you that reaction!
(And yep, I cried/still cry listening to Black Parade too. It’s unavoidable, it’s too good.)
Those are my cheer-up songs too, especially planetary. :]
okay... I might have screamed when you said the Trust Me part
Me too. I was like "you got it!"
I screamed
OMG I just realized you didn’t do “The Ghost of You” Music video from the Three Cheers album!!!
Please please PLEASE watch that MV! It’s shot SOOOOOO well it’s my absolute FAVORITE!!!
HOLY SHIT YES. YOU FINALLY DID IT.
Whomever thumbed this down, while you're entitled to your opinion. You're wrong & I dont like you.
Me every freaking day
Yes
I'm sorry this was so hard for you Bill. I wish I could give you a hug. You did a great job in spite of being in emotional pain. You are seen.
I went to a MCR concert in 2006 in Houston, Texas and when the people started to mosh Gerard Way literally stopped the concert and told them that he doesn’t want to see his fans get hurt just have fun but don’t use violence to do it. Really progressive for the time. Also the best concert I’ve ever seen, they put on a hell of a show!! I still listen to them all the time and I’m super stoked that they are back together for now. Love your channel, keep up the good work!!!
You HAVE to react to their song Cancer
But bring tissues
This was hilarious dude, didn't expect you to burst out into tears, but man I share your feelings with this band. Saw them in 2011 at reading festival and it was one of the best experiences of my life.
I left the loudest most surprised gasp when seeing this in my feed ❤️
You should try to stan Hozier! I feel like you’d enjoy it
Dude. Bruh. I don't know if I'm ready for Bill trying to stan Andrew yet. Scratch that, I want that with all my being!
This is my all time favorite band!I already adored you I'm going to cry at you crying to this band :') I hope you enjoyed them.
Just as I was wondering what to watch thank yoy
Also I'm glad you didnt see him as scary like others Gerard is a sweetie
This is a fascination series. Especially because you are really giving yourself over to the music and analyzing in a both emotional and intelligent way. Thank you for sharing your reaction. Can’t wait to see what’s next. What a gift to fans and music lovers.
Famous Last Words is tied to an embarrassing memory for me so I haven't been able to listen to it in years.
I've only started listening to MCR again after the reunion was announced because every time I tried to before I was reminded of my cringe emo 13 yearold self lmaoo
You better tell me, spill the beans
@@mikkat8613 I was in a psychology class freshman year of high school and for an assignment we had to play a song for the class and explain why it's important to us. At this time my anxiety was extremely horrible and I couldn't choose a song since my dumb brain went through all the "what ifs". I eventually decided to just pretend like I already went since my teacher wasn't keeping track and it took a few days to get through everyone. On the last day I had almost gotten away with it but the teacher asked if anyone hadn't gone yet... My fucking friend decided to call me out. Famous Last Words isn't a song that was ever my favorite but I panicked and came up with a random bullshit reason for why a chose it. Then I had to sit awkwardly with everyone staring at me while the song played... And I relive that awkward memory everytime I hear it 😐
@@joski2408 I never had that issue listening to them because I didn't associate them with emo. Always just saw them as a fantastic rock band... Can't say the same for some other bands I liked during that phase of my life.
@@jimthecactus7425 ugh yeah i had a similar assignment in like year 9 (not sure what the equivalent is, sorry, im australian) and i was also way too anxious about it.. the song I played also makes me feel awkward :')
rip dude, i feel your pain
Omg I loved this!! Please check out “I Don’t Love You” and “Dead” if you ever do a part 2!!! I also bawled listening to WTTBP for the first time because for me it was always like a war cry in a way... forcing yourself to push forward through bad times and having a desperate but very real hope
If you do a part 2 I would recommend Ghost of You, the music video for that one is amazing. And the song is SO GOOD too ❤
Hey, you should totally react to the whole album of The Black Parade. It's such an emotional trip, and i feel like you'll love it.
I'm so glad that you connected to them so much! They were a band that helped many of us find ourselves when nobody was listening to or respecting that we weren't cookie cutter kids.
The singer, Gerard Way, became a comic book artist through his vision and storytelling abilities so if you're down for some more of his storytelling check out "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" and "The Umbrella Academy" (which happened to get a Netflix show as well).
Hey, just came across your videos about MCR and I just want to thank you for really getting the underlying points of their songs. I cried with you because your reaction was the same I felt when I was a teen listening to it all.
I appreciate you understanding the lyrics and the beauty in the cinematography of their music videos too. Marc Webb did both Helena and Ghost of You. It's nuts to see how far he's come now with Spiderman!
Can we get a "Trying to stan Gorillaz"?
Just a suggestion.
YES 🙌🏻
Mmm yes
I usually dont comment on youtube but I had to because this is a really beautiful video. I love how you were so articulate when you talked about how the music affected you. Also just genuinely appreciating the music that is typically shat on because it was part of teen culture was so cool to see!
Me seeing this: Oh oh no why would you do this to yourself it's too late for us but you can still save yourself
Still in the beginning of the vid but I can't believe how Well you got Helena. Like you nailed it on a semi-first listen. Something I've always loved about My Chem is being able to talk about sad or morbid things but in a more poetic way than just overtly saying "I'm so sad I wanna die" or something. There's not a lot of hamfisted lines about how much emo pain they're in or whatever.
I loved them cause they addressed death and sadness and pain in like, a fairly healthy or at least human and just accepting way. You're gonna be labeled emo and edgelord anyways focusing on these themes, but even before I had decent critical thinking skills around music, I just kinda knew there was something different about MCR.
i CANNOT believe you made me cry to welcome to the black parade in 2019 i should be over this
Dude, Imma need you to go ahead and listen to the *entire* back catalogue of MCR songs (attic tapes, B-sides and all in between) ASAP because you've just blown my mind. I never really saw any meaning or real weight to music videos in general, but holy fuck did you just change that for me! I'm just turned 30, been listening to MCR since early teens and you've just shown me a while 'nother way to see the songs and MVs - I can't express how much joy that's brought me!
You've got yourself a new subscriber
Black Parade has made me cry more than once, too. It’s such a cathartic song about losing someone and moving forward without them anyway, knowing that you will never forget them.
:')
I'm loving your understanding of the videos and lyrics! It's soooo on pooint!!!! Helena is about G and Mikey's grandma. She was G's biggest fan and support system, and when she died he wrote that song to her. He said that during the filming of the video he almost cried so many times cause Marc captured exactly what he wanted to say. Btw Marc Webb directed a bunch of their 3Cheers videos, he's awesome! And you're sooooo good in explaining things. Like, the way you felt listening and watching the video, how they use the melodies, not only the lyrics, to tell a story. You rock dude!
Btw, The album Black Parade was written with the guys locked in a mansion that theh say was either haunted or just brought really depressing feelings to them. They say it was the hardest album to do and they even fought a lot, they think cause the house, or being trapped, was doing something to their minds. WttBP is about death, and the afterlife. G says he had a lot of thoughts of death and suicide during their time in that house, and that song was about how he thought death would come differently to anyone, depending on how they'd like it. Like, one person would like it if thwir pet would show up to bring them to the after, and he though about a Parade being the way they'd be brought to the after, it's a beautiful image when you think about it. Someone being afraid, and then a giant parade coming and holding your hand in order to make you feel better and "not forgotten". But yeah, that song is one of the biggest cries of their discography, and that's saying something.
“The bodies in the streets! The panic’s at the disco! Oh I make jokes when I’m upset” 😅YELLING!
"one of those people who get Panic and MCR confused"
I can see Fall Out Boy and Panic being confused...But Panic and MCR? You strange lol
*i don’t know maybe i’m overthinking it*
yeah that pretty much sums up everything. and it’s the best.
I'm so glad I got to this video even if I'm 7 months late... And I completely agree with the way you see these songs,specially Welcome to the Black Parade.
I fell in love with MCR when I was a teenager so I didn't have that much experience to understand what this was all about and now I'm just glad I had the opportunity to listen to this message by then. Because, even if it was unconscious, now I know how these songs actually helped keeping me alive and believing even though I was in hell. I cried with you when I watched this and thank you for sharing those beautiful thoughts and interpretations of those songs.
Ik it's not that popular but maybe tts Get Scared??
-Sarcasm
-dance with the dead
- Voodoo
-Built for blame
-keep myself Alive
-Dont you dare forget the sun
It was so lovely to see you connect with them, especially your reaction to the Black Parade! It seemed like their music really hit home for you, and you were really on point with your interpretations.
YESSSSS 💗
finally, you’re literally my favorite youtuber 🥳
I'm going to apologize now for the length of this comment.
I'm about the age of the band members, so was here the first time around and so f***** excited that they're back and touring because I never got to see them live. I really thought they were done. Short background on the break up- Gerard (and Mikey as well I'm not 100%) had a pretty bad drug and alcohol problem that he kicked early on. By the time 2013 came around he was struggling with that again. He said he was falling into old habits. He had a wee one at home to think about (Bandit Lee) and so they split up. They all did solo projects though, so that's interesting to look up. Its hard to be mad at them for "stealing my band" from me because it was for his physical and mental health and also the rest of his family, too. With all he did in regards to mental health it just didn't seem right to resent him for taking care of his mental health and being honest about it. He is also a comic artist, he worked on the Umbrella Academy series; creating and writing it while Gabriel Bá illustrated. Gerard also draws, he went to art school. All of the members are multitalented. Mikey pretty much learned the bass about 3 weeks before they started playing.
Not mixing up MCR and P!atD should be easier now that you've heard the differences back to back. (I think) When you said "Oh no, she's definitely still dead. Never mind." I was rolling. lol You can't ever overthink MCR. For the Helena mv look up them talking about Frank and the casket. lol. The inspiration for Teenagers came from a bus ride Gee took (he was about 30). There were many high school kids on the bus and he realized he was actually a little afraid. Then thought about how at one point he was one of those scary teenagers. You had me laughing again with "They need those to make the musics good." That sometimes teens will tear down and destroy something even though they love it. The idea that as a teen you have more power than you think was something we didn't really learn when I was a teen, MCR was one of the groups that brought that up. No one else is living your life or in your head, you're responsible for you and reaching out for help, etc, is not a bad thing. It shows self awareness. More useless trivia- Everyone was injured in some way doing the mv for Famous Last Words. It was a heck of a video shoot. Happens when you go all in on your music, I guess. The feeling you inspired when you said "nonono keep living, keep living" was heart warming. 18:03 you said I'm ok, and I'm on the other end over here saying "you promise?" 16:50 omgs lol I kinda felt bad because you were so cheerful and I knew what was coming. :/ The parade kind of is a metaphor as well. Like you said, the parade was something he cherished, (spot on again). The idea was that when you die the afterlife is different for everyone, what you experience is something in your life that was important to you; so since this guy cherished his trip to see the marching band with his father that's what he saw. There is also the idea of marching through life/ toward death since we're all dying from the day we're born. Along with the things we do when someone dies - put them on a pedestal and funerals and viewings and all are very public things, so you're kind of paraded around (while staying still...not sure that works lol). Listening to them can be extremely emotional, but its cathartic. Yes, this is what I'm going through or have gone through, and yes we'll make it out the other side. There's a quote somewhere that says "I am Gerard Way and I survivied....you will too" He was always totally open and raw about his struggles with drugs, with mental health, with family, everything and that made a huge difference because it helped to destigmatize it a bit, split it wide open. This band saved a lot of lives.
I said this before on another video, but I appreciate so much your willingness to be real in these videos. You're doing much the same as far as destigmatizing things and bringing stuff out into the open. Thank you so, so much for being willing to share those things, to show what emotions the music gives you. I imagine it must be hard, and probably tiring in a few ways, and its something you don't have to do. You could edit all of that out of your videos if you wanted, but you leave it. idk if I could do that, I admire you for it so much.
Suggestions from TBP (my favorites, I think)
House of wolves
Mama (kind of emotional, just a warning if you listen)
The Sharpest Lives
Blood (is just kind of a fun little ditty)
Tbh, I'd suggest all of it, but Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge has my heart.
A NICE
I'm wearing my MCR shirt today, the same day you uploaded
hell yeah
hellz ye
I come back to this video every once in a while and I have to say - while I'm still hoping for MCR 3, I genuinely love this reaction and just how well you always seem to tap into the feel and message of any particular artist you check out. Just brings a smile to my face and I can't help but be proud of you as a creator, going after what makes you happy and expanding your horizons and world view on music and pop culture.
While you're covering bands that defined my teenage years I'd like to mention a band that's a lot less popular but still had a cult following, Mindless Self Indulgence. It's really weird and interesting and I'd like to see what you make of it but also completely understand if you don't want to touch it because it is a bit much
You'll Rebel To Anything came out the year I graduated from high school (2005). Shut Me Up and Never Wanted to Dance were always on my Myspace page. Time warp.
I hate Jimmy Page, but considering the slurs they use it might be sensitive but I am sure plenty other songs could be responded to.
Plus Gerard Way married Lyn-Z from MSI, so there's that nice connection too (^-^)
@@michellehalemassacre Jimmy Page would be an excellent example of how much things have changed in almost 15 years. MSI would probably be "cancelled" by some if they released this song in 2019. [Quotation marks because I personally dislike the term, ha.]
@@Alice_in_Oz I completely agree but still love them.
I'm re-watching this because I've been on a Black Parade kick for a few days now and damn Bill, your reactions just always make me smile. You are just so open and receptive to art, that it makes my day every time. Still waiting for MCR 3 but just know that no matter which way you take the channel, we're all down for the ride.
On that note, I highly recomend going through all of the Black Parade album, it's such an amazing ride. This coming from a long time metal fan :D
Loved this video!!! I've been excited for this for a while :)) I really hope you do a part 2. If you do please react to 'I dont love you' , 'The ghost of you.' and 'Mama'. Also I would like to add that The Black Parade album is a concept album so some of the lyrics are to do with the storyline within the album. Don't feel like you need to do a video on it but it would be cool that in a few months time if you listened to The Black Parade all the way through in one sitting, to get the whole feel of the concept. (Also not all the music videos were uploaded to youtube at the time they were released.)
I love the connection you have with music. You aren't afraid to cry and to let it move you and that means so much to me. I hear so much how people think MCR is just noise, but they have gotten me through some really hard times and to hear such appreciation from someone who doesn't really know their music just brings so much joy to my heart. Thank you for your work
YES MY OTHER FAVORITE BAND
Twenty one pilots is the other
YESSS
You should listen to The Ghost of You, I Never Told You What I Do For A Living, Early Sunsets Over Monroeville, Desert Song, Sleep, This Is How I Disappear, and Skylines and Turnstiles
Those are a few of my favorites. I have a lot lol
You seriously nailed the analysis of the songs / lyrics. The emotions and story behind them. THIS is why MCR has so much love and respect. They seriously hit on everything I was going through growing up with these albums, they saved my life.
I would love to hear a part 2 after you’ve gone through their whole discography.
I saw the thumbnail and my first thought was "oh no, MCR's gonna make Bill cry"
Edit: I'll always love seeing someone understand and appreciate the band that got me through my darkest years 💙
The Black Parade came out when my Opa (grandpa) was in the hospital dying of cancer that eventually spread to his brain. For months my mom and I would drive five hours almost every weekend to spend it in the hospital with him and my Oma. He lasted way longer than the doctors thought he would. Stubbornly he wanted to make it to his birthday at the end of Feb and he made it to Mar 15.
I took a lot of comfort in the CD and still have it and play it regularly. Used to sit on the floor of his hospital room and listen to music on my iPod classic while playing solitaire.