FIRST TIME HEARING! My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade | REACTION!

[@joedirt688]

The Black Parade is a rock opera centering around the character of "The Patient". It is about his passage out of life and the memories he has of it. "The Patient" dies and death comes for him in the form of a parade. This is based on singer Gerard Way's notion of death appearing to a person in the form of their fondest memory, in this case seeing a marching band as a child.

[@bread8439]

I've never seen someone sound so happy when reacting to MCR this is so sweet

[@Cerridwen7777]

You're in for a fun ride with MCR. Gerard is a powerhouse. I strongly suggest that you listen to the Black Parade album sequentially, as it is a rock opera that actually tells a story. One of my top 3 albums, personally.

[@yasminpotvin6408]

Black parade album...simply masterpiece ❤❤

[@victorrianm]

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[@josephschultz3301]

It's an absolutely amazing album. It won't let you down. Basically, the best Emo Metal band decided to make a rock opera and it turned out to be a complete masterpiece. Love this band

[@johnsgamingandmore1237]

This song is about accepting death and crossing into the afterlife...the whole album ties in together to tell a story

[@smiling_chaos]

Joining the Black Parade symbolizes dying. My kid introduced me to this band, and now I’m a big fan. Their songs really helped her cope with losing her Dad in 2020. I adore them just for that. 🖤

[@ag6248]

Helped me after losing my dad as well. I hope you guys are ok.

[@YWNCCTHIF]

Tearing up just means you’ve truly appreciated the power of the song. Nice reaction, mate! Love to see the emotional intensity of this track reach someone the way it did with you.

[@SephPlays]

Ive also listened to this about 15 times since and im very obsessed haha

[@MarkoMakela-mv8dt]

This song is so powerful it is almost ridiculous...

[@brittroberds5500]

My youngest brother and I used to jam out to this album back in the day. When he passed at 18 this song brought whole new meaning and peace. Such a incredibly emotional performance by each of them in the band

[@JeffreyRZ]

“Starved to death in a land of plenty” doesn’t necessarily have mean food. You can also interpret it as just resources in general. There’s a lot of people that are struggling in all aspects of life, and yet, the government doesn’t care to make these resources accessible to anyone struggling. 8:01

[@Dan-B]

“Helena” is one of their best songs and music videos that you absolutely have to see

[@louisemiller4615]

Welcome to My Chemical Romance 😁

[@electroslimeEN]

as someone whose been around since the damn near beginning ( first heard them on a stolen cd around 2005 in elementary school) i still adore them even now. they sing a lot about death but its always done really raw and powerfully. so many times i tried to end my life growing up but being able to cry and scream these songs alone is 100% why im still around today. i know a lot of ppl have felt the same way ❤

[@trentt5310]

Imagine me in middle school crying my eyes out to this the first time I heard it on cd 😂 and I still cry sometimes listening to it. It’s just that good haha

[@SephPlays]

Fantastic song right!? So you have good memories with this one?

[@trentt5310]

@@SephPlays yes definitely!!!

[@AramMaram1]

"I feel like the song may contain an under current of hope despite the obvious dark nature. A dad takes his son to a parade where they have "man to man" talk about "life" and this is his favourite or enduring memory of his father. In fathers passing he has told his son that although he is no longer there in physical form he will always be there is spirit and his teachings and memories will be a guide through the "summer" of life. The theme is to "carry on" and remember me and what I have taught you, be bold, stand strong, help others in the face of a world bent on death and destruction. I think is is the idealist message every dad wants to or thinks of imparting on a son."

[@andybricks576]

The video for the single was directed by Samuel Bayer, known for his work with Nirvana and Green Day. It was heavily played on MTV 2006. It features the Patient (the main character of the album, played by Lukas Haas) dressed in a hospital gown, and being taken by death in the form of a "Black Parade". On the main float stands My Chemical Romance playing "Welcome to the Black Parade". Behind the float are dozens of masked figures. The setting of the music video transitions from a hospital room to a surreal cityscape with ash-covered wreckage, snow, black confetti, and destroyed buildings. All the costumes were designed by costume designer Colleen Atwood. The costumes have inspired many other artists outfits.

[@ClownGutzz]

The end of the song where things get a bit hard to hear if you don’t know the lyrics reads: “Do or die, you'll never make me. Because the world will never take my heart. Go and try, you'll never break me We want it all, we wanna play this part I won't explain or say I'm sorry I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scars. Give a cheer for all the broken Listen here, because it's who we are Just a man, I'm not a hero Just a boy, who had to sing this song” And that part always gets me, because it’s true. We’re just people trying to live, I’ve been listening to these lyrics since the song came out, I didn’t get to see them live because the band actually went on a nearly 10 year hiatus as of 2013.. they got back together and did a reunion tour in 2020, I waited 15 years to see them live, and I finally got to see them in September. I bawled my eyes out just as much as I did when I first heard it. This band is so so special to so many people and I hope you get to expierence all of their emotionally drivin creations 🫶🏻 they’re all so meaningful

[@DemonKingVI]

Gerard was on a ferry in New York city when he saw the twin towers get attacked which is what inspired him to start My Chemical Romance.

[@nickiness.19]

I loved your reaction!! watching people listening to mychem for the first time brings light to my life hahahaha I know I'm a little late here in the comment since this video is from a year ago, but could you please react to the entire album? It's a concept album and it is just AMAZING. Truly a masterpiece. Pleaseeee

[@SephPlays]

I'll throw in a reaction to MCR next week :D

[@nickiness.19]

@@SephPlays OMG THANK YOU!!!

[@bexxgenx3165]

Beautiful reaction! When you let the lyrics sink in it's even more powerful. I want this played at my funeral. No joke.

[@SephPlays]

Yes! This is a decent song for a funeral! I agree!

[@RylinnBunnage]

His name is Gerard Way and he is amazingly talented. They have so many great songs with meaning. He is also the creator of the "Umbrella Academy" graphic novels and the Netflix show of the same name. Some songs to find and react to: Helena, I don't love you, I'm not Okay, Disenchanted and Honey, this mirror isn't big enough for both of us, to name a few. They are considered part of the Emo-Rock phase, although, they are more rock than most in the genre. Enjoy the journey :) ps. one of their stated influences is the early DM records like People Are People and Everything Counts :)

[@Lizewski213]

His brother Mikey way does dc comics and was the lead guitarist I believe

[@alexanderthealright]

@@Lizewski213 yeah Mikey and Gerard are quite active in the comics scene!

[@number1zonvip]

​@@Lizewski213 mikey way is a bassist

[@RizingArmy]

He’s also Joe Raegan’s nephew 🙌

[@antemarkotic6172]

This is the most awesome reaction I've seen, kudos to you man, loved it, the whole video, just awesome I was jumping all the time on your reactions, the appreciation for the song and the music video Got chills from your reactions

[@buruzn09]

This album from front to back in one sitting is an experience everybody should have at least once in their life.

[@Lutherians]

Thank you for not having a 30 minute intro about your channel. I live vicariously through others who get to hear this song for the first time as i will never get to hear it for a first time again. So i have seen a bunch of these and i default plan on skipping but you, you are the MVP who did not talk to me forever about how i need to like a subscribe. Oh do MCR Ghost of You

[@SephPlays]

I HATE when channels ask you to subscribe, expecially when its at the beginning of the video!? And if i hear them say "Hit that like button" again i think im gonna have a freakin hernia 😤

[@Hazardlv]

*your memory will carry on..*

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

This is the best reaction to the song I've seen! I love how you appreciated it. It's in my top 5 songs for sure. The lyrics, voice, and music are all so powerful.

[@SephPlays]

Awww thank you :D and yesssss this song is freakin amazing :D

[@4vrJaci]

I have to agree that it is wonderful to see someone discover MCR for the first time, actually listening and absorbing the deeper meanings. I've been binging MCR lately and watched many reviews on YT to be so sad for the reviewers who just missed everything that encompasses MCR and the brilliance of this album and song.

[@andreacurtis5993]

I only found you today and with this song. It's one of my favorite songs and videos of all time and always makes me tear up. Gerards voice and emotion are second to none. I'm a new subscriber and can't wait to watch more of your reviews 😊❤

[@a.zimmerman1867]

I do believe this is the best reaction I have ever seen to this.

[@SephPlays]

It really does bring some pretty raw emotions out for sure!!

[@MarkoMakela-mv8dt]

If this song doesn't bring up strong emotions to you, you are not an human!

[@KayosHybrid]

I’m getting so choked up and I’m grinning ear to eqr watching and listening - I’m a late listener despite this being my childhood era - I’m so happy and so intune with that choked elation and sorrow with how EMOTIVE this track is

[@LusciousCreation]

I know this reply is incredibly late, but can I just say that your reaction is one of my all time favorites? Just the way you immediately got into the video, and how genuine your reaction was incredibly beautiful. Its just amazing that we as humans gather together when we hear an amazing song. I legitimately cried multiple times watching this video and I loved your explanations. Especially for the sign! I can speak as an American that we are just incredibly greedy, and nobody is working to fix it. It really does hurt other communities and this planet. Honestly, I hope your week goes well and thank you for sharing this to us! :)

[@SephPlays]

Its comments like these that keep me going! Thank you for taking the time to write this ❤️ I feel what you feel even to this very day about this song! Can you remember where you first heard it?

[@LusciousCreation]

@@SephPlays Lol, it was actually my dad who showed it to me. He really enjoyed that type of music and knew that I did as well. I remember his literal words as he sent me the video, " It's almost as if Tim Burton was made into a band ". Those were some great times.

[@critdaddysama4656]

Bro, I loved your genuine reaction. What a beautiful soul you have. You were in for the ride without any expectations, and then it hit you.. great reaction! MCR 🤘

[@sepow]

One of my FAVORITE reactions ever. You reacted how I want EVERYONE to reactà!!

[@spikeisnotonfire]

I love your reaction to this, it’s such an awesome band and their music has got me through a lot of stuff. great reaction!

[@GageTheCannon]

This song is from their concept album The Black Parade and it's really good. The story is great. It's a sad story, but it's really well done.

[@4vrJaci]

Well I'm truly ecstatic that i stumbled across your video. It is wonderful to see someone discover MCR for the first time, actually listening and absorbing the deeper meanings. I've been binging MCR lately and watched many reviews on YT to only end up disappointed and so sad for the reviewers who just missed everything that encompasses MCR and the brilliance of this album and song, well, this is true of all of their art. I look forward to watching more of your content to see what other insights you discover.

[@SephPlays]

Bloody hell man you made me smile so hard! Thank you for this :D

[@4vrJaci]

@@SephPlays glad I could brighten your day! I know we all appreciate art in different ways, but too often it feels as if many don't take the time or expend the energy to dig deeper. Sometimes it's not even a deep dive to experience the raw emotions in music, poems, art in general, they just end up focusing on tangential aspects. It just makes me sad. I know there are times I just listen to escape and feel free without having to think, but, overall I feel really hearing, really digesting the heart of the song is the least we owe the artists who pour their souls into all they share. Especially artists such as MCR.

[@ScratchJoe]

Poetry in motion, MCR was able to capture reality extremely well. Many elders whilst growing up could easily pass off anything from them as noise but they always tell a story through their lyrics and you cannot help but feel part of anything being sung during the moment. I want to hit 'like' alot more but i only accomplishes so much!

[@danwebb1756]

That entire album is a classic

[@ItsAimz]

Those goosebumps youre feeling....thats called the G Note. 👌

[@godsperfectidiot7694]

I am soooo unimaginably happy that I've stumbled across your channel!! You have the most positive energy and all in all, seem like such a pure, genuine, kind-hearted soul!! Never, ever stop what you're doing, you are truly a spectacular human being!! 1000% have subscribed! ❤

[@SephPlays]

Wow im not worthy of such nice words ❤️❤️❤️

[@godsperfectidiot7694]

You are far more worthy than you could ever possibly imagine! Thank you, for just simply being yourself, truly!!

[@mmsizzlak]

If you haven't heard it yet, "I'm not Okay" was their first big hit

[@warrenk5101]

Really enjoyed this MCR reaction, well done. Song is kinda sad but in a way makes me fell better about inevitable death, your memories will carry on. Hope you decide to jump down the MCR rabbit hole. Helena is another awesome tune with a deep meaning, I Dont Love You is another emotion tugger, and The Ghost of You Video and Song are amazing. Enjoy and look forward to more reations of MCR! The lead singer Gerard Way packs so much emotion in all his lyrics that you cant help but get attached to each of their songs.

[@BCOG1691]

During my years of despair, i used their songs to so like release all my frustrations and hatred. it was almost as like therapeutic.

[@watfordfcunofficial]

so glad you’re reacting to these guys, you’re in for quite a ride! helena, nanana, the ghost of you and i’m not okay would be great to see 🙏🏻

[@Pilutta100]

Welcome. My fav band since 2006. I was late. I'm 51y old and they are everything to me. Hugs from Sweden.

[@s.k.6100]

In summation, I've heard people say that this song is the Millenial's 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' But also, your feelings when experiencing this song starting off upbeat and then feeling down and sad is the exact point, I'd say. The idea that you're happy and alive and then you're dead. 'Welcome to the Black Parade' is the opus of their album "The Black Parade," which is a concept album that tells the story of the Patient and his the final two weeks of his life. It is a true masterpiece and you should listen to the whole album.

[@Valkiria669]

Your reaction is so cute, it brought smile to my face after being sad 😊

[@DuchessSatineKryze]

Listen to all the three cheers for sweet revenge! I LOVE MCR NUMBER 1 FANN! 🖤

[@catbrowne118]

Laughing and crying at the same time, yep me too 😂

[@SephPlays]

One of the best tear jerkers i have ever came across to be honest!

[@justinrancour4811]

I'm just browsing KZbin and watches a couple of your videos and have to just tell you that you're my newest member of my favorite people on earth. You radiate kindness. I can tell you're just a genuinely kind soul. Never change

[@SephPlays]

Awwww thank you Justin!! Thata gotta be one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me 🥹

[@balovett]

"you're my newest member of my favorite people on earth" I know, right!? @SephPlays is simply the most amazing human beings that has ever graced this great planet. I saw it immediately.

[@primaway]

I cry almost everytime I watch the MV.

[@TheseDarkWoods]

I had to pause because of laughter, for this is ridiculously good! I’m with you all the way. Such a masterpiece!! 💙🤟

[@SephPlays]

This song really is an anthem!

[@aroraborealiss77]

This was a fun reaction to watch. 👍

[@SephPlays]

Thank you :D

[@FanAstraea]

What a great reaction! As a hardcore fan it's such a joy to see people discovering MRC and genuinely loving it. I hope you'll be reacting to more. The Black Parade album in particualr is worth listening to in order, it's a unique experience!

[@SephPlays]

I'll have to listen to that :D

[@dannycortesvega2642]

I've been watching your reactions all afternoon, you're so cool

[@SephPlays]

Aww thank Danny!

[@Mr.BoJangelz-n1z]

Love this reaction. More My Chemical Romance, Ghost of You next please or I Dont Love You

[@FinelyTaylored]

Awesome reaction!! Would love to see you do Famous Last Words, Helena, The Ghost of You... they have so many incredible songs that I'd recommend checking out, but the videos for those three I mentioned should be top of the list if you're going to continue doing reactions to their stuff! If you're interested in some live stuff, their performance of 'Mama' in Mexico from the Black Parade is Dead is so damn great.

[@jeffridgeway7474]

That whole “starved to death” thing isn’t really about food… Which is even sadder if you think about it. But the fact that you got the tears at the end, I think you got it. Great reaction Subscribed

[@balovett]

You have the most beautiful facial expressions. And in no other video of yours that I have seen is your expressive range shown so clearly as in this one. It's exactly this that is so alluring.

[@debramoore7513]

I love My Chemical Romance, love Gerard Way’s vocals!! They have some influences by Queen (hence, Queen’s March of the Black Queen) In fact, there is a live performance of MCR featuring Brian May doing WE WILL ROCK YOU!! Anyway, love this song, now ya gotta do I’M NOT OKAY .. HELENA.. LAST FAMOUS WORDS ..

[@gerardoferrari9744]

Disfrutaste de todo el viaje gracias a MCR!!!

[@ParsleyParsnipsGaming]

You should listen to the entire album from start to finish. It's banger after banger.

[@littlefaithYT]

You made me remember how cried while listening to this song, and that was years ago! I think in highschool and now I've got a job. I thought I was ok but seeing you watching this and how you felt, man, it just carved a smile on my face while my eyes were tearing up. I really appreciate your reaction to this man, you went deep. How my chem became my...damn, Gerard and all the guys really did, at one point, saved me.

[@RayzorSOS]

Thank you for being an actual human being. You are awesome! Liked, subbed and all that jazz.

[@ProjectSplinter]

People like you are the reason why I love watching reactions. Seeing you love it and being excited about it is awesome!! You seem so charming and positive, will definitely check out your other reactions!! And yeah this song is an anthem

[@juliannanightingale6760]

MCR Hates to be called this but they are known to have started the "Emo" Movement or genre. However, they'd like to be known more as Punk Rock and more along those types of lines personally themselves. I used to actually know Gerard so yeah. BTW you seriously need to pay more attention to the lyrics of music than the video if you cannot do both at the same time.

[@amberkennedy215]

The change in the music is where the guy actually dies and joins the black parade, which is the parade of the dead.

[@dannycortesvega2642]

The power of Music!!

[@SephPlays]

This is one if the very rare songs that bring me out in tears! Stunning song!

[@CrustyOldDave]

Just finished the vid......I know Right. My daughter(born1999) introduced this and a couple other bands 2011 ish and our local hockey team had this as the team intro song as the players entered the is with pics of them from 5 to current. I love it.

[@malice32080]

You are only the second person who had reacted to WTTBP that had noticed the sign! It hit me so hard when I saw it for the first time. So enjoyed your reaction to this anthem!

[@SephPlays]

It's a little hard to miss to be honest 👀

[@malice32080]

@SephPlays I thought the same, but anytime I point it out, people are genuinely surprised by it. That statement alone within the video makes it brilliant in my opinion. I hate most miss the message.

[@holeephuck4421]

If you were wondering the story behind the video is the patient who died had a whole album with of reflection and back and forth with the leader of the black parade and this song is basically him accepting the patient to join him and accept his arrival

[@danielfreitas9084]

Do more of there reaction 😊

[@juliebuckingham578]

MCR the best band ever, Gérard Way total genius ! 💕💕💕

[@viviennetwigg8096]

It’s an epic

[@sharonmcmaster7951]

Art, music, message and emotions, all together.

[@sauce777]

Bro your good art this you deserve way more subs carry on!

[@ltbkarem]

I remember I was still using the printed newspaper when I saw the news about the new album. I remember I saw a photo of them uniformed with their new look and I was very excited. I can't describe what I felt when I saw the video for the first time. It was a sensation that I wanted to feel again. I love MCR.

[@Zvyndrew]

reacts to famous last words, is amazing🔥

[@SatanicBarbeque]

Christ I can feel the eye liner of angsty school days past claw itself back onto my wretched eyelids at the drop of that accursed G note...shit still itches......and I love it

[@SephPlays]

Haha

[@iamdondawson]

Dude your reaction was awesome! Your passion is infectious. Can’t wait to dig into your other videos!

[@SephPlays]

This song will forever be burnt into my very soul! I listen to it nearly daily now 😍

[@iamdondawson]

@@SephPlays I love being able to witness people hearing some of their favorite songs for the first time. Glad to hear you’re still loving it! I saw them twice last fall and hearing this song live was life-changing!

[@SephPlays]

Im gonna have to check out a live version of this actually!

[@ikenga02]

Great reaction

[@SephPlays]

Great song!!

[@MThrow]

Watch their mv Famous last words. Gerard really belts it out. And you are one of the very few reactors that actually saw the sign, and read what it said.

[@RobiOne313]

I’m digging that Liberace piano behind you 👍🏽

[@o5liviate]

react to «the ghost of you» by them next!!!

[@amberaustin3243]

Thank you for posting the lyrics. This is hard because my dad passed away two months ago. The lyrics are about a son but I was his only daughter. I have three brothers. It’s still really hard. A lot of the lyrics resonate with how I feel never knowing that when I saw this video a year ago I would be watching this now and would help a little. One of my brothers sent my two other brothers the video James Blunts’s (Monsters) and both to me. We aren’t close and never have been that’s probably why. My dad and I were really close.

[@annmariering6606]

Awesome reaction, Seph - I love me some MCR! I have even been known to sing Welcome to the Black Parade once or twice at Karaoke - seriously knackered by the time I’d finished though! I tell ya, that song is a commitment!😅😅

[@satriojatiwibisono800]

the best reaction for this song!!❤

[@Ray-lw2rh]

Ah the memories. I dyed my hair black and wore tight skinny jeans and listened to this album on repeat back in the 2000’s lmao

[@alanalw5648]

u like me whn th frst time i heard it

[@iSkulk]

"Its still getting me." Every time man. Every damn time.

[@goddessunicornboops311]

If you haven't heard the isolated vocals on this song, you should. It's a whole other experience

[@eelsworldjks]

Great video ❤ The song and video is amazing 💗💗

[@Randomninja47]

Donkey Kong Country music before and after the react? And then your reaction to the song. You've got good taste, mate.

[@SephPlays]

Since i reacted to this here on the channel i have listened to it every day atleast once! In my opinion its one of the best songs ever written. Maybe in the top 200 for me. Scary good stuff! 🌟

[@MaliciousMollusc]

Fun Fact: this whole album was inspired by 9/11, which weirdly enough, then inspired Twilight.

[@nuncapasaran9374]

I’m sorry do what now

[@MaliciousMollusc]

@@nuncapasaran9374 You read it right. One of the Wayne brothers was traumatized by 9/11 which started them writing the album. The author of Twilight was obsessed by one of the songs mentioning vampires and wrote Twilight.

[@dirtygunslinger9835]

The first album was. The song Skylines and turnstiles in particular.

[@MaliciousMollusc]

@@dirtygunslinger9835 I'd say Black Parade too, since it heavily deals with war and death.

[@ubermac85]

The Black Parade is death. The entire album is about death. The Way brothers had lost their grandmother and the album is about how they coped and grieved. As a GenXer I put this album in my top 20.

[@Psychokitten67]

Glad you loved it, but I have to ask: What is the music you used for the background when you're talking at the start and the end of the video? I've heard it before but I don't know where and it's driving me nuts!

[@SephPlays]

Thats donkey Kong haha

[@Thelocalfriend93]

The one constant through all the reactions I've watched have been "Turn it up," which means it's working 😉

[@jirachipl8193]

Mostly hard rock but albums have implementations of numerous styles: party punk, electronic rock, even country rock

[@XeroJin84]

No, this is the emo genre.

[@jirachipl8193]

@@XeroJin84 There's no such thing

[@justinsquibb5211]

Listen to the opening to this song and then the opening to Avril Lavigne keep holding on compare then and the chorus to each song…yea Avril or her writers definitely were inspired my mcr lok

[@RjBatumbakal]

Thankyou so much❤

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

The Emo Bohemian Rhapsody. The Britpop Bohemian Rhapsody is Common People by Pulp. The Heavy Metal one is Phantom Of The Opera by Iron Maiden.

[@chubbear78]

Hunny you're adorable. Instant like because of MCR. Keep it up. 😁

[@SherriLyle80s]

This song came out in my early 20s and my father had passed away 5 years prior and dammit did it start some waterworks.

[@bill358]

I just watched a British lad turn Emo and conservative all in between the Chorus and the bridge 😂🇺🇸🫡