My Chemical Romance: You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison Meaning

You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison Lyrics

In the middle of a gun fight
In the center of a restaurant
They say come with your arms raised high
Well they're never gonna get me
I'm like a bullet through a flock of doves
To wage
This war against your faith in me
Your life will never...

1. anonymous

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   Dec 30th 2006 !⃝

   yes this song is about how horrible prison is.
   gerard is bi and not dating bert maccrken
2. anonymous

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   Dec 30th 2006 !⃝

   OMG. You guys. Let's just clear this up so no one ever ever ever asks these things again. I'm sick of this "Is Gerard Gay?" subject. He's not. He has a girlfriend. So give him a break. He's not dating Bert. He has kissed Bert more than one time though, but it's like a joke. [[Just like Frank and Gerard kissing.]] No one in MCR is gay. So, now that we've got that straight. Can we discuss the song?
3. anonymous

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   Dec 28th 2006 !⃝

   Mk. The one who said about the website and explained what the song means is absolutely correct on the meaning on the website. It IS about Gerard's experience with homosexuality and also about prison rape. Mk. If you have not noticed what I just did, I actually explained what the song means and not going crazy if Gerard gay or bi or whatever.
   
   It shouldn't matter to ANY OF YOU. If it does, that's really sad. Man, I kinda feel bad for him, Cause you crazy people are judging him on his sexuality and making up all of these rumors. You actually wanna know what I think about it? Pretty much No one, I mean no one, will actually know about the band's sexuality. ONly the band itself and maybe some friends will know.
   
   So could you just get it off your mind? Even if he is gay so what? Your never gonna date him,it's very rare you will kiss him, and you may as well never really meet him in personal besides his concerts.
   
   So seriously, stop it. If he's gay, he's gay, if he's bi, he's b i, if he's straight, he's straight! I'm pretty sure he has a girlfriend named Olivia, unless they broke up and I didn't know. And Frank's in a serious relationship, Mikey got engaged, I'm pretty sure-correct me if I'm wrong, Ray I think has a girlfriend, and Bob is either single or isn't dating at all. It shouldn't matter people. Jeez your all so, what's the word I'm looking for, over-exaggerating? I mean come on, just let it go.
   
   >.<
   
   -Crystal <<3
4. anonymous

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   Dec 17th 2006 !⃝

   Whether or not Gerard is gay shouldn't matter. They make good music. But In an interveiw on Fuse Gerard admitted he was bisexual and that he HAD BEEN seeing Bert. They no longer speak. Gerard also has a girl named Olivia. But I think most of you girls probably are just denying it because you're "in love" with him.
5. anonymous

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   Dec 17th 2006 !⃝

   ok I read this from 1 of the offical my chemical romnace sites....
   hang on a sec...
   
   ok this song is about Gerard Way's experience with homosexuality, where in a game of 'truth or dare' he was dared to kiss Bert McCracken (the lead singer of 'the used'.
   it is also abot prison rape.
   if you don't believe me go to: imnotokay.net
   then go to song meanings it's the last 1 on the list, right on the bottom
6. anonymous

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   Dec 15th 2006 !⃝

   ....
   It doesn't matter if any of them are gay or not! God stop making such a big deal about it, its not like it would matter if they're gay anyway.
7. BeksIs.SEX.

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   Dec 9th 2006 !⃝

   oh shit, this is ment to be bowt the song, not bowt hooz gay in the music world.. even if someone is gay, hoo gives a hoot, its up to them. get over it. and its not lyk any of uz ar his actual frend and can say that you "know" he's not gay.
   
   anyways..
   
   well the start of the song is abowt gettin dun and the police taking him away with a struggle "come with your arms rised high, well ther neva gona get me"..
   
   then goin to prison, and guys raping him "he made me do push ups (in drag)"..
   
   then he's wanting to die "well I miss my mum" sayng lyk she's dead, he wouldnt mind seeing her again "will they give me the chair" he's tinkin bowt how he wants to go..
   
   "well I don't remember, why remember y0u?" its like finishng the dreaming.. and back to reality. I rekcon tha start of the song woz like him thinkin bowt wot could happen if he dus "string this motherfucker on fire"
   
   but tats jus what I rekcon.. maybe I read to far into it or whatever but yeah..
8. anonymous

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   Dec 5th 2006 !⃝

   Wow... I thought people here were discussing the meaning of the effin song, not babbling if Gerard (Not Gerald, lol) is gay or whatever... Really people... DOES THAT MATHER??
   
   I mean, if someone has this "thing" against gay people and listens to sum band... Then he finds out rumours or sometin' about someone in the band being gay, and automaticaly stops listening to them... THAT WOULD BE THE STUPIDEST THING EVER (Trust me, I know a person who did that... Sad sad person -.-")
   
   I DON'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL OPTIONS, NO MATHER WHICH THEY ARE!!!! AND U PEOPLE SHOULDN'T EITHER!
   
   Gerard Kissed Bert... So what??
   Gerard Kissed Frank... So What??
   I Gerard kissed his dad, I bet someone would spamm aroud, showing the picture to everyone and writting in BIG letters:
   "ZOMG!ZOMG!ZOMG!! Gerard is sssooooooooooo into incest..."
   
   Oh for the LOVE OF GOD!! STOP THAT!!
   
   And to that crazy person who said that if Gerard was prision raped he would have probably enjoyed it...
   What if YOU got to jail or whatever and this guy fucked you in the ass or sumthin against your will?? Would you like that??
   
   RAPE IS RAPE... How many people have said they enjoyed it??
   
   Damn you crazy people x_X
9. webzines_wet_dream

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   Nov 28th 2006 !⃝

   why does it matter if Gerard's gay or bi or wants to wear a dress or
   
   W H A T E V E R
   
   ??
   
   this song is about prison rape, its a terrible thing.
   
   leave the guy alone! how would you feel if every time you turned around someone was questioning your sexuality?
   
   it doesn't make any difference WHATSOEVER what Gerard is, its the music that matters!
   
   and I thought I was weird...jeez...
10. anonymous

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    Nov 23rd 2006 !⃝

    All of you suck who cares if he's gay and if you do care your a retard.
11. anonymous

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    Nov 19th 2006 !⃝

    You guys are all complete FOOLS!!
    Stop pretending to be fans!
    This is what gerard said about the song.
    "One night me and bert made out for so long that it wasn't even funny, but then it was funny".
    So that's the gay part that relates to gerard..
    It IS about prison rape ..... DUH!!
    Fools.
    Y do you guys even care who's gay?
    Gerard isn't dating bert (said in an interview on fuse).
    They fooled around.... as does practically everyone on warped tour.. and that type of music.
    THATS IT!
    All we know is gerard isn't homophobic and that he wouldnt put gay attraction out of the question for himself so we can come to the conclusion that he doesn't care and you shouldnt either!
12. Angelmisty

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    Nov 17th 2006 !⃝

    Ok !
    1. Nobody in the band is gay .
    2.Gearld writes all the songs
    3.It's about prison rape
    4.It's also about Gearld and Bert (McCraken) having to kiss in a game in truth or dare .
    5.It's Gerald's favourite song to play live .
13. anonymous

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    Nov 16th 2006 !⃝

    okay this whole is Gerard gay thing is stupid...to the girls who are like "no way!" IT DOESN'T MATTER! YOUR NEVER GOING TO FUCK HIM! second someone said that they are "to cool to be gay" to cool to be gay? to cool to be gay? what the fucking hell man! that is one of the most homophobic statments I have ever heard! your sexuality DOES NOT MAKE YOU COOL OR UNCOOL! it's your personality, so you ass hole can shove it in your ass!!! and yes pun IS intended!
14. anonymous

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    Nov 14th 2006 !⃝

    Wow. You do no you guys spent god knows how many messages talking about whether or not gerard way is gay, rather than song meanings. I gotta admit it is funny 2 c you argue. I think the song is about a prison rape. Thats what I think. And by the way, I watched an interview where they said that all of them writes the songs, not just gerard.
15. anonymous

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    Oct 31st 2006 !⃝

    Dude, thatgirlsamisfit, good job on thinking of that. I don't think its right, but wow some of it actually fits

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