Heaven Help Us

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DAMoN1027 Killjoy Age: 31 Gender: Male Posts: 3	November 20th, 2007 at 09:51am Its probably been said, but I believe the song is about the world going to hell right now, and that he is crying how for heaven to save us, and for angels to come help us. But at the same time, he is questioning if there is even a heaven, god, or something that can save us from the world at the moment. Great song.
CAcT '-.-' tux Salute You in Your Grave Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 2188	November 22nd, 2007 at 01:02am I'm glad this song makes people think. Gerard's always been wrestling with the existence of God...this song voices a lot of people's doubts in God. Whover said they've prayed for MCR to find God...I hope they do one day. Then I wonder what their songs will turn out like ahahah.
raggedy doctor Shotgun Sinner Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 7099	November 24th, 2007 at 07:25pm To me, this song is about a relationship between two people, one of them being suicidal [lets just say this relationship is between a man and a woman, to save confusion] And will you pray for me? Or make a saint of me? And will you lay for me? Or make a saint of? The suicidal man is asking the woman if she will be the one to save him, and asking her if she would do anything for him.[And will you lay for me?] Cause I'll give you all the nails you need Cover me in gasoline Wipe away those tears of blood again He's saying "please kill me" to her, he's hurting himself so much he's crying tears of blood, but shes wiping them away again & again, trying to make him feel better. Heaven help us now Come crashing down We'll hear the sound As you fall He's asking for someone, be it God, close friend, counsellor, i have no clue, to save their relationship. [Heaven help us now] And even if it's the most devastating way possible,[Come crashing down] if it causes harm to others, they'll recognise it as a sign that they should keep this relationship alive. [We'll hear the sound as you fall] Finally [] (You don't know a thing about my sins How the misery begins You don't know So I'm burning, I'm burning) He's saying how even though the woman is trying desperately to save this guy, to stop him being suicidal, she doesn't know about his past, the things he's done, what happened etc etc (You don't know a thing about my sins, how the misery begins) to make him this depressed. And because of this, she doesn't know the proper way to help him, so he's gonna kill himself soon. (You don't know, so I'm burning, I'm burning)
little monster. Full of Ephedrine Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 40962	November 29th, 2007 at 10:08am Dancing to your death: yeah i agree with that, but i also feel it's a bit of a speculation about the state of the world and how people act. alot of the time they look to shift blame rather than taking responsibility themsleves, or pray for god to help them rather than do anything productive in order to lend a hand to the good of the world. if everyone worked for it, half the problems in the world could be eradicated and wouldn't exist, but instead we sit and complain and want god or someone else to do it. especialy with terrorism and famine. just my thoughts I agree.
FellDownFromPlague Killjoy Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 5	December 1st, 2007 at 07:54pm i agree with heartquake.
Darkromance Banned Age: - Gender: - Posts: 322	December 8th, 2007 at 01:55pm Dancing to your death: yeah i agree with that, but i also feel it's a bit of a speculation about the state of the world and how people act. alot of the time they look to shift blame rather than taking responsibility themsleves, or pray for god to help them rather than do anything productive in order to lend a hand to the good of the world. if everyone worked for it, half the problems in the world could be eradicated and wouldn't exist, but instead we sit and complain and want god or someone else to do it. especialy with terrorism and famine. just my thoughts Yeah, you have a point. When something bad happens that's out of everyone's control, no one really wants to admit to themselves that the situation is hopeless, so they create 'one last hope' in their mind to comfort themselves, and that makes them feel good. But honestly if you think about biology class, everthing(or most things) happen for a solid reason, and they require a solid solution. If you don't want to do something to get something, and you just sit and pray to have "God" give it to you, well sitting down and praying isn't gonna get you anything, but it's a lot easier than doing something. I have many ideas, but I think that people create "God" in their minds. And they name "him" too. Just a thought.
Brain damage Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 4820	December 11th, 2007 at 04:55am and the punch line to the joke is asking someone save us . thats so ,, strong you know. mcr are like artist and they have away of saying million words in one sentance eaven though its only like 5 words:s
MyChemicalTragedy Killjoy Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 5	December 14th, 2007 at 08:54am Gerard'sAngel: HopelessHeart217: is MCR religious? to a degree i think they are, but after all that has happened their faith has been tested and stretched a decent bit......well gerard and mikey were raised catholic and frankie went to a catholic school... in an interview with Rocksound i think it was gerard says "Yeah i believe in god and all that stuff"
DISENCHANTED_ROX Killjoy Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 4	December 16th, 2007 at 07:56pm i think the song is about someone who isnt sure if there is a god. will you pray for me will you make a saint of me will you lay for me it sounds like hes questioning god.as if he wants to no that if god would do any of these things for him/her.maybe then him/her will feel cinvinced. make your choice they say youve been pleading someone save us. it sounds like this person is confused whether to belive in god or not.it sounds like they pray for god but at the same time isnt sure if god exsists or not but wants god to help them and throught the rest of the song it just sounds like someone whi is questioning is there a god or not becuz i need and want to know.well thats wat i think
MyChemicalTragedy Killjoy Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 5	December 17th, 2007 at 09:46am pm me if you agree or disagree with this message The song is about judgement day and everyone going to heaven or hell whether they are saved or not. the lyrics saying "And at this old hotel But I can’t tell if I’ve been breathing or sleeping or screaming or waiting For the man to call or maybe All of the above" is reffering to Jean-Paul Sartre's play Huis Clos (Otherwise known as "No Exit). it is set in hell and hell is in the form of a hotel. Garcin, in the play, continues to bang on the door and scream for the valet to come so he isnt lonely.
Fishy Fret Killjoy Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 1	January 2nd, 2008 at 01:16am I don't know... whenever I hear this song I imagine like a war between heaven & hell. Like with Michael & Lucifer. Also that the human race is in the middle of this and theres a man asking for help. :/ My idea.
apathy.urgency Killjoy Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 1	January 7th, 2008 at 12:02am Melodramatic.: Wow. Niiice... I always thought it was very religious. Honestly, I thought it was either....A) He's mocking religion, or B) He wants to be religious. >.> But you guys are better at this. i thought it was just him mocking it. i mean after all the non religious stuff hes had in the songs its kinda hard to go the other way
vam_phire Killjoy Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 63	January 11th, 2008 at 08:15am i think this song is about 9/11. its really sad... talkin about "crashin down" "angels screamin" but i luv the song
superhumangorilla Jazz Hands Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 278	January 26th, 2008 at 05:58am I think it's about Joan of Arc b/cos of the lines where it says "I'm burning" - Joan of Arc was burned to death wasn't she? and it mentions saints and angels and all that... (during the making of the black parade gerard went through a phase where he was OBSESSED with joan of arc)
jessie. Salute You in Your Grave Age: 103 Gender: - Posts: 3001	January 30th, 2008 at 10:30am Oh.....so it isnt about a giant marshmallow rampaging from New York City in a quest for a female companion?
superhumangorilla Jazz Hands Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 278	February 1st, 2008 at 09:44pm ^^ lol For some reason, I just can't see Gee writing a song like that!
CheesyJoe Killjoy Age: - Gender: - Posts: 1	February 11th, 2008 at 03:26am Okay well, I have unravelled all the mystery to the BIGGEST mystery in this song, at the end where he says 'I'll give you all the nails you need, Cover me in gasoline' He is actually NOT giving up on what he just sang about beforehand, in case you haven't noticed, preists used to anoint people in oil/petrol/GASOLINE when getting their sins forgiven, I'm pretty sure you all have a fair idea of where I'm getting at, Cover me in gasoline, In a rough translation - Anoint me in oil, get it I'm Good!
Switchblade Saint Salute You in Your Grave Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 2601	April 7th, 2008 at 04:18am MyChemicalTragedy: pm me if you agree or disagree with this message The song is about judgement day and everyone going to heaven or hell whether they are saved or not. the lyrics saying "And at this old hotel But I can’t tell if I’ve been breathing or sleeping or screaming or waiting For the man to call or maybe All of the above" is reffering to Jean-Paul Sartre's play Huis Clos (Otherwise known as "No Exit). it is set in hell and hell is in the form of a hotel. Garcin, in the play, continues to bang on the door and scream for the valet to come so he isnt lonely. that is interesting & thanks for the trivia. this is one of my fave songs in Mychem history, & that was before i looked up the meaning! now i love it more than ever the imagery is so vivid - & i do think that the chances of gerard picking it up from this particular work is very high, considering he's such an avid reader.
Emerald Muerte Bleeding on the Floor Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 1134	April 13th, 2008 at 02:44am DAMoN1027: Its probably been said, but I believe the song is about the world going to hell right now, and that he is crying how for heaven to save us, and for angels to come help us. But at the same time, he is questioning if there is even a heaven, god, or something that can save us from the world at the moment. Great song. I agree. And i really can relate to this song in that way. Gawd, My Chem produce such amazing songs!
writerGrrl Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 2286	April 15th, 2008 at 07:36pm superhumangorilla: I think it's about Joan of Arc b/cos of the lines where it says "I'm burning" - Joan of Arc was burned to death wasn't she? and it mentions saints and angels and all that... (during the making of the black parade gerard went through a phase where he was OBSESSED with joan of arc) Hey I think you're right! I never thought about it that way before.

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