Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back Lyrics
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
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!
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?
About
“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 whole.
The song has correspondence to the band’s hit song “Welcome to The Black Parade.” Both songs influence their fans to dismiss the idea of conformity, and also tell them to disregard anyone who looks down on them.
This song, along with the follow-up rarities compilation Conventional Weapons, has the notable distinction of being one of the original names for the album which ultimately became Danger Days.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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, the whole record has lyrics that are very direct.
I believe the voices are a quiet recording of “Look Alive, Sunshine.”
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