I Never Told You What I Do for a Living
I Never Told You What I Do for a Living

My Chemical Romance - I Never Told You What I Do for a Living Lyrics

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Jun 8, 2004
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I Never Told You What I Do for a Living Lyrics

Stay out of the light
Or the photograph that I gave you
You can say a prayer if you need to
Or just get in line and I'll grieve you
Can I meet you, alone
Another night and I'll see you
Another night and I'll be you
Some other way to continue
To hide my face

Another knife in my hands
A stain that never comes off the sheets
Clean me off
I'm so dirty babe
The kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes
I keep a book of the names and those

Only go so far 'til you bury them
So deep and down we go

Touched by angels, though I fall out of grace
I did it all so maybe I'd live this every day

Another knife in my hands
A stain that never comes off the sheets
Clean me off
I'm so dirty babe
It ain't the money and it sure as hell ain't just for the fame
It's for the bodies I claim and lose

Only go so far 'til you bury them
So deep and down we go

Down

And down we go
And down we go
And down we go
And we all fall down

I tried
I tried

And we'll all dance alone to the tune of your death
We'll love again, we'll laugh again
And it's better off this way

And never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now

Well never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now

Well I tried
One more night
One more night
Well I'm laughin' out, cryin' out, laughin' out loud
I tried, well I tried, well I tried
'Cause I tried, but I lied
I lied

I tried
I tried
I tried, well

And we'll love again, we'll laugh again
We'll cry again and we'll dance again
And it's better off this way
So much better off this way
I can't clean the blood off the sheets in my bed

And never again, and never again
They gave us two shots to the back of the head
And we're all dead now

Writer(s): Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Matthew Pellisier, Michael Way, Ray Toro
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BLOW THE DOORS OFF CHICAGO
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the narrative theme of 'I Never Told You What I Do for a Living' by My Chemical Romance?

    The song concludes the story of a man who makes a deal with the Devil to bring 1000 evil souls in exchange for reuniting with his deceased wife. The lyrics depict his final night of killing, his feelings of guilt and dirtiness, and his realization that he might have been deceived by the Devil.

  2. How does 'I Never Told You What I Do for a Living' connect to its album's overall concept?

    'I Never Told You What I Do for a Living' is part of My Chemical Romance's album which tells a cohesive story about life, death, and moral conflict. This track serves as the climax and resolution where the protagonist completes his dark bargain but faces the consequences of his actions.

  3. Why does the protagonist feel 'dirty' in 'I Never Told You What I Do for a Living'?

    The protagonist feels 'dirty' due to the moral and psychological stain from killing 1000 souls to fulfill his deal with the Devil. Despite physically cleaning himself, he realizes that some stains—those of guilt and remorse—are indelible and cannot be washed away by water.

  4. What is signified by 'two shots to the back of the head' in the lyrics?

    'Two shots to the back of the head' metaphorically represents betrayal and finality. It suggests that despite completing his end of the bargain, the protagonist feels betrayed by the Devil or fate itself. It indicates an abrupt and violent end to his hopes and possibly his life.

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