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I believe this song starts the story of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, in which the two lovers get in a car wreck (when both our cars collide) and this song describes all of the sadness and others.
"Elvis Presley' first #1 on any chart was "I Forgot To Remember To Forget." Guys its not about lovers, it is a lot more than that.
I started listening to MCR when I heard the band’s name on a Twenty one pilots’ interview Their songs give me heart ache.When you hear them you are struck with such hopelessness that somehow feels very honest.truthful. but the meaning that makes the song fit into the album (the "story", if you will), is that two lovers were in a car wreck "meet again when both our cars collide". Helena was Gerard and Mikey Way's grandmother who passed away in 2005 (sorry geegee and mikey). He's pissed that she was so eager to die.
And it is a feature on My Chemical Romance’s second album, “Three Well the song originally is about the loss of the lead singer's grandmother.
That’s why for instance, the track mentions ‘both their cars collided’, as he believes he took her life via a car crash (which actually killed him). Way, Mikey Way and Matt Pelissier.And the entire band
I think that a lot of mcr's songs have more than one meaning.
He doesn't want her death to take her away from him. "things are better if I stay" was said from a distance. The anger stage: "match you strike to incinerate the lives of everyone you know" "every heart you break", etc. He's says that everyone is far from her. They even said so. the part "can you hear me, are you near me?" The line, "Gotta keep 'em separated" in "Come Out And Play" by The Offspring came to lead singer Dexter Holland when he was a medical student and needed to keep bacteria samples away from each other.Before she was famous, Lady Gaga was a staff songwriter, and wrote the song "Quicksand," which Britney Spears recorded in 2008.A perfume called Wonderstruck was named after a line in Taylor Swift's song "Enchanted": "I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home. After all, the song is named after her. and it hurts. It arrived at the top of the country tally on February 25, 1956 and stayed there for two weeks.
She did alot for him.
the singer), who is indeed relaying these sentiments from hell, believes he has unintentionally killed. The name Helena is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "bright, shining light". 'reflects him still believeing that she is nearby and some vain hope that she can in fact hear him, and will respond. Rather it is more along the lines of him regretting that he took her life.At the end of the day, the prevailing understanding is that “Helena” is indeed a tribute to Gerard Way’s late maternal grandmother. "Helena" (sometimes titled "Helena (So Long & Goodnight)" on digital retailers such as iTunes) is a song by American rock band My Chemical Romance, and is the third single from their second studio album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.
And during the band's 2005 American tour, before they played this song, Gerard would tell the crowd to look up and say, "Hey Grandma, what's up?" be noted that the titular character is in fact deceased. Ok so everyone knows who keeps up with MCR that the song is in memory of the lead singers grandmother which I really have respect for.
She was his fire and she burns on in him. This song was for Gerard and Mikeys grandmother, Elena Lee Rush. She doesn't stain a blade. :P But the band has also said that there is another story here that most don't seem to pick up on because it ties in so well. His plea 'Can we pretend to leave and then we'll meet again...' appears to him him assuring her that although he won't be joining her just now, he'll be with her again someday. marking My Chemical Romance’s first foray onto the top 40 of the Billboard Hot The song is featured on the soundtrack of the 2005 remake House of Wax and played in end credits.
After all, the song is named after her. He's sent to Hell. You can sign in to vote the answer.Still have questions? Her name was Now initially “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge”, the album upon which this song is featured, was supposed to be centered on a male character who dies, goes to hell and comes back in the name of love. It wasn't her biggest hit as a songwriter (that would be "Bette Davis Eyes"), but "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" had a family connection for Jackie. Get "Mama" on MP3: Get MP3 from Amazon. Writer/s: Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Matthew Pellisier, Michael Way, Ray Toro Synn With Two N's from The Pit Of Emotional Catharsis, And The Comedy Of Tragedy. Okay it is not about his girlfriend or anything! At the end of the day, the prevailing understanding is that “Helena” is indeed a tribute to Gerard Way’s late maternal grandmother.
Actress's son still can't 'fully comprehended' her death. Helena is a more delicate and dainty version of Helen, a favorite of Shakespeare, who used it in both All's Well That Ends Well and A Midsummer's Night Dream. That's what he's holding on to...Her.
When she pasted away, Gerard regretted not spending enough time with her in her last few years of her life. It sounded cool, but I think it's probably really about his grandma.