Me = lazy geek.
I’m supposed to be cramming for my English and ICT exams tomorrow but imma waste my life on stupid surveys instead. Why am I say lazy?? Why do I have such a short attention span? I BLAME MY PARENTS! Stupid genes. Anyway…
MCR Survey
FACT
How long have you been a fan?
About June 2006. I’m will forever be pissed of with myself because of this. I knew who they were and liked ‘Helena’ but never got off my butt to actually research/get any of their CD’s. So I missed the whole Revenge era, because I fail at life.
How did you find out about them?
I went through this weird stage a few years back where anything dark/blood splattered caught my attention. I saw the cover of Revenge and that was what got me interested in them. Then I downloaded ‘Helena.’ It wasn’t until quiet a while afterwards, when I learnt the meaning behind, ‘Helena’ that I actually paid attention to them.
What did you think the first time you heard/saw them?
The first time I listened to ‘Helena‘ I was like “this is cool.” the first I properly listened to them I was blown away. From then on started my obsession.
Have you converted anyone else into a fan?
Pretty much all the people I’m am close with. My brother is now almost as in love as me. My 9 year old sister is also very obsessed. (She researches them on you tube, is obsessed with Frank and goes in to school telling everyone ‘homophobia is gay’ - I love her) My ex (who I am still really good friends with) used to hate them with a passion but now begrudgingly admits he thinks there ‘alright’ (he loves them.) One of my other friends also loves them, he like knew when Gerard’s birthday was without me saying and texts me random facts, yet still denies he likes them. I don’t think they want to admit I’m right.
Why do you love them so much?
Whoa, where do I start?
I mean first off, it’s obviously the music. I just love everything about it. It’s like the band I spend my whole life looking for with out realising, it's like everything I look for/love about music rolled into one band. It’s genuine, it’s uplifting in a strange way, it’s campy, their lyrics are both real on a level you can connect to but also really over-the-top using vampires and shit.
And like the metaphors because it means some of the songs have multiple meanings. Maybe not deliberately but it’s like with the songs the meaning behind them isn’t clear so you can interpret them as you like. Like when you really need to hear something, you can find it there even if it wasn’t the band were thinking about when they wrote the song. I dunno if that makes sense. Just it’s really easy to connect to their music.
I love that, despite them having a reputation for being depressing, they can make me feel completely free and happy, especially at their gigs. And then a second later they can have me in tears because some of the songs are just unbelievably beautiful.
I love that the songs are written about things that matter to them, things that have happened to them, it’s personal and we are like really fucking lucky for them to share with us. They're just really sincere.
I love there message and everything they stand for. I just agree with almost everything they say. I love that they strive to stop kids mistreating each other, to save people. And they do it in so many ways.
There’s the kids who My Chem directly saved, like stopped them feeling so alone and help them through the hard times but there's also the more indirect impact they have on people, like myself. I’ve never felt suicidal or anything but they saved me from turning into a really fucking horrible person. Like I used to judge everyone and take this piss out kids who didn’t fit in. I was never like homophobic or anything like that but the idea of same gender love just freaked me out badly. (haha how much has that changed?) And I look back and I just really hate the person I used to be. They connected me to so many people from different walks of life, people I met at shows and stuff, people who I would never usually talk to. They have just encouraged me to be more accepting of everyone by helping me understand other peoples stories.
And now I like don’t care what people think of me. I feel like I can be more open about my opinions and beliefs. I’m just a generally more confident and comfortable with myself. It’s a cliché but they kind helped me discovered stuff I didn’t know about myself, that sounded cheesy didn’t it? Being more confident has helped me meet some amazing people and have amazing experiences and it’s all down to them.
I love that they come across as genuinely nice people. I don’t care how many people tell me that they’ve changed, that the fame as gone to their heads, that Gerard is an asshole, I honestly believe that they are good people. I have a ridiculously strong faith in people that I never met.
I can’t see how anyone can listen to what they’ve got to say and hate them. There music? Yes. But them? No. I hate ignorant people who write them of as depressing or a bad influence without properly listening to their message. (Fuck you Kasabian =])
And y’know it doesn’t hurt that they're so damn pretty. XD
Whooaa that was long. Rant over.
YOUR FIRST
Song?
Helena.
Video?
Helena
CD?
Revenge.
Show?
30th March 2007. It was actually my first standing show ever and I just really didn‘t know what to expect. I missed the tickets because I was away and I was really bummed. But my Mum and Dad bought some for me as surprise and I like cried so hard when I found out. They made me go with this 18 year old who I didn’t really know for protection and like she hated being in the crowd. Anyway she kept gesturing me to leave and go into seated but my eyes were fixated on stage and I refused to leave. (I’m a selfish bitch when it comes to My Chem) So she went on her own. So I stayed standing on my own and like met some really cool people and screamed my heart out and sung louder that I ever had before and nearly passed out from the heat and my body was aching all over but it was perfect.
Member you knew of?
Gerard. I have this vivid memory of like the first week I got into them and telling my Dad proudly at the dinner table, “I know the lead singer of My Chemical Romance’s name.” Yeah I’m a geek.
FAVOURITES
Song?
Don‘t make me choose!!! Headfirst for Halos, Demolition Lovers, Our Lady Of Sorrows, Prison, Cemetery Drive, Mama, Desert song, My Way Home Is Through You, oh god there‘s way too many. All of them.
Video?
I'm Not Okay (I Promise). But GOY/Helena are close second. It’s just genius really. And I’m unashamed to say that the “You’ve got something in your eye” bit always makes me giggle, even though I’ve seen it thousand times before.
Thing you have?
Um the CD’s and LOTMS I guess because they’re the most important. As in clothing? My Dead! Hoodie because it’s so big and comfy and I wear it like all the time.
Lyric?
“I lost my fear of falling, I will be with you” I just love it. And it’s like personal to me in a way I can’t describe, it just strikes a chord within me.
Also
“Stand up fucking tall, don’t let them see your back”
And
“Do or die, you’ll never make me,
Because the world will never take my heart,
Go on and try, you’ll never break me,
We want it wall we want to play this part,
I won’t explain or say I’m sorry,
I’m unashamed, I’m gonna show my scar,
Give a cheer for all the broken,
Listen here because it’s who we are” <<< Can you say anthem?
Scene in LOTMS?
God there’s so many.
The Christmas one obviously - classic scene.
The bit where Gerard is on night vision because his laugh owns my soul.
I especially love the bit at the end where Revenge goes gold and it’s like “GROUP HUG!!” Mainly because you’ve sat there and watched their struggle to make the album and then like they’ve made it. I just feel so proud. I sit there going “My boys, all grown up.” Yeahh… anyway…
DO YOU OWN
[x] Bullets
[x] Revenge
[x] The Black Parade
[] AND the Special Edition << No I want it so bad
[x] Life on the Murder Scene
[x] Posters
[x] Shirts
[\] Jackets << As in hoodies? Yes. Black parade jacket? No.
[x] Buttons
[] Action Figures
Live versions and B Sides?
I have them on my I pod, but no CD’s.
Use the word 'epic' on a regular basis?
Umm not really.
Throw around 'Gerard Advice'?
Haha yes. My friends like “Wow Gemma, that’s a really profound thing to say.” And I’m like *mumbles quietly* It’saGerardquote.
Are you in the MCRmy?
I have a user name but I rarely go on the site because I’m like not capable of using computer properly and the site just confuses the hell out of me.
Have any tattoos of the band?
No, not yet. The second I’m old enough I will though. I’ve always fancied having ‘Chemical’ written on my wrist. Even if I don’t like them then, I quite like the word chemical.
Have posters/pictures up in your room?
Haha yes, They have there own special walls. The other band posters aren’t good enough to touch them. I’ve also scrawled lyrics across the walls. (My Mum was not happy)
Get your parents to listen to/watch them?
In the car and stuff I listen to them, so they just put up with it. My mum loves I’m Not Okay and all of TBP. When I go to my Dad’s he’s always got them playing and the he like turns it off when I get there and makes up excuses.
HAVE YOU
Seen them live?
Yes, twice. The first I mentioned before and the second on the 15th of November 2007. Officially the best day my life ever. I queued all day, met some wonderful people and had really good time exploring the O2 dome (neon escalators FTW!) And the gig was just guh. I can’t put it into the words. I was like second row from the front and they were like there. And Gerard knelt down at and sung down to us and I died. They played Halos and Honey, which was just incredible and then Desert Song. Ray came out with his acoustic and the second I realised what song it was I just burst into tears. But so did lots of people so it was okay. Like I said best day ever of my life.
Listened to sound checks?
Nope.
Travelled a long way to see them?
No, only London which Is like half an hour away.
Watched LOTMS?
Yeah.
Met MCR?
In my dreams.
Seen them outside of a concert or M&G?
Nope.
THIS OR THAT
Uncle Jiggy/Gee/Gerard?
Garry!
Iero/Lero?
Haha Leroooooo
Bob with fringe/without?
I like his fringe, yes.
How do you feel about the personal relationships of the MCR members?
If there happy, I’m happy. I mean they deserve it. And tbh all of the wives/girlfriends are fucking gorgeous. I’ve been a wee bit obsessed with Lyn-Z ever since I saw them at the O2 with My Chem/ She made heart signs at my brother (I’m eternally grateful, seriously made his life.)
Well that wasted a good amount of revision time.
I NEEEEDD A LIFE!