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“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance Podcast

  “You like D&D, Audrey Hepburn, Fangoria, Harry Houdini, and croquet. You can’t swim, you can’t dance, and you don’t know karate. Face it, you’re never gonna make it. I don’t wanna make it. I just wanna…(music starts)”   On… Continue Reading →

“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance – Third Listen

In this interview with My Chemical Romance, we hear from Gerard Way what the album is really about in terms of the story the band is trying to tell. To paraphrase, Gerard says the album is about a man and… Continue Reading →

Second Listen: “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance

For my first lineage, I selected: “Ohio Is For Lovers” by Hawthorne Heights → “Caraphernelia” by Pierce the Veil → “The Drug In Me Is You” by Falling In Reverse. Each of these songs highlights how hard it is to… Continue Reading →

First Listen: “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance

On June 8th, 2004, My Chemical Romance released their second full album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” was one of the songs released on this album. The album came out just before the three-year anniversary… Continue Reading →

“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” and “I’m Tired” Proposal

One song I would like to investigate is “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” by My Chemical Romance. When I was in middle school, I first discovered My Chemical Romance and other punk rock musicians like Pierce the Veil and Black… Continue Reading →

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