My Chemical Romance - Sister To Sleep

Note: This is the best quality available, as they only ever performed it live during their earlier days.
Welcome to this institution
One way to resolution
I'm put on this medication
Rolls down my throat
Cause I can't ever sleep at night the same
This medication enjoys, enjoys most every day
Cause I close my eyes,
I see land
What did I say?
What did I say to put Sister to Sleep?
And fall awake and die
And I'm never goin' to bed
Back to the day, back into this day
Back to another level, hotter then hell
Said that we're not savages until we do it
Again
And one last night I'll kiss your lips again
What did I say?
What did I say to put Sister to Sleep?
And fall awake and die
And I'm never goin' to sleep
I will take this ferris wheel
And I'm sleepwalking back into this hell
Oh my darling
For the first time
Don't let me sleep tonight
And get in your way tonight
Don't let me sleep tonight
Get in your way
What did I say?
What did I say to put Sister to sleep?
I'll never go to sleep
And I won't go back to bed
I'm sleepwalking back into this...
Hell!
Oh... God...

[@amandacaliber]

I saw this live in 2003, it was the second song on their set list and it sounded exactly like this; insanely raw and gritty with that glorious fast-paced rhythm. As much as I'd love to hear the missing studio version, at this point, it would take away from the dive bar/garage band vibe and I find that's what makes this whole track even better. Forever a favorite.

[@piaespinoza]

Agree.

[@melodybrun9917]

Amanda Caliber holy shit lucky

[@lexithealien1229]

Fuckin lucky! I wasn't born yet :3 *Cries*. I wish I could've seen them in concert but I didn't ever get to. I was too young to. But I'm glad you got to have that experience. And same. This is still pretty good audio. It's not bad.

[@reaver8338]

Lucky fuck, I was only 4 :(

[@tonk2002]

DUDE

[@xThatEquestrianx]

I would sell my soul for a studio version of this.

[@UnleashtheBatties]

xThatEquestrianx Same

[@sharondallas7850]

I second that

[@leonardoteran9988]

+xThatEquestrianx omg that comment

[@brynndurham9957]

I already sold my soul

[@brynndurham9957]

Dang it

[@di5integration]

*wishes there was a studio version of this*

[@nothing.sounds]

+spooky jim There is, they recorded it in the pre-revenge studio sessions in manhattan (the manhattan demos) but they lost it

[@di5integration]

damn :/

[@allim7519]

+Zakk Marsh (MonZtahGuyy) so since they LOST it, there is no studio version to us like dude first said.

[@NickLeppert]

+.zakk marsh. where did you hear about that? just curious

[@nothing.sounds]

Toast an interview from the Danger Days era

[@viral0998hj]

Sounds like the exact middle point between Bullets and Three Cheers, similar in tone to Bury Me In Black. Fuck it, this could've been one of their best songs.

[@Mr.bombzu]

One of my favorites for sure

[@charlieinator]

​@@Mr.bombzu same here.

[@amandacaliber]

I cannot believe they just played this live in 2022. I have chills! They managed to clean it up and still keep the feel. Absolutely incredible. Legends.

[@dashfastanddieslow9659]

i literally thought i was being pranked or something. still sounds amazing!!!!!

[@zynstein]

Yea nah, i was freaking the fuck out. Sounds so good. Hoping for a studio version

[@4929101]

it's so lucky! I saw your last comment on this video! I'm really happy there's a cleaner version out there for us!

[@amandacaliber]

@@4929101 Same! I thought it might be TOO cleaned up if they ever did it again so many years later, you know? I was completely wrong. It was amazing!

[@alpheratzand710]

they played it LIVE???

[@TehSkullKid]

They're soundchecking this at LA right now. History is being made

[@starryjxne]

FOR REAL?

[@alexfierro7788]

Now you can find new version

[@emmatindal]

girly rlly was at a concert and decided to go straight to a youtube comment section to inform the people

[@hugeballs]

@@emmatindal fr

[@ksantecombos7348]

I don’t think Gerard will sound like this ever again since singers voices change as they get older which is the reality of the fragility of life

[@xKDxx]

Lil Gerard screaming incomprehensible lyrics while drunk is my new aesthetic

[@i0xov221]

the drunk part made me feel so sad, poor gee I'm so happy he's sober now

[@xKDxx]

@@i0xov221 Seriously, I don't want to think about what would've happened had he not gotten sober

[@shesakillerquinn]

Lil Gerard sounds like a rapper name

[@boydfam4436]

He would be dead. He said in an interview that he wasn't planning on coming from one of their early japan tours...he packed only stage clothes, didn't think he would survive.

[@memechild2025]

@@shesakillerquinn Lil GeeWay hahaha

[@mrspinkfan1000]

i want that picture on a fucking t-shirt and this song on a fucking cd

[@MackenziePolzin1]

+shrek there is a shirt with that logo. there was at least. haven't seen one in a while but i'm sure with some digging you could find one on ebay or amazon. it wasn't a rare shirt.

[@UnleashtheBatties]

I have the shirt

[@AccurateEnd143]

You still alive?

[@TimBurVlogs]

@@AccurateEnd143I hope they are!

[@D3molitionLov3r]

“sounds like it’s been recorded on a pillow.” -my mom 😊

[@carolinedenyer4272]

💀

[@ericthebat7530]

"I can't ever sleep at night the same" me after finding out there isn't a studio version of this

[@filipedias7284]

We cri evrytiem

[@joshkirby2372]

There is, but they lost it 😭

[@imjohnstone3707]

Matt pellisier has it

[@kri3ty]

They also did an interview where they said they were going to include it on 3 cheers. The interviewer says 'will it be a B side?' but the band says they love it and are pretty sure it will be on the actual record. Too bad they changed their minds :(

[@bruh-gn5kc]

i know it's been seven years, but source?

[@trevormcdermott]

@@bruh-gn5kc hes not gonna answer 😂

[@hilol2220]

@@bruh-gn5kc hold on i can find the source

[@whosaysicant1815]

@@bruh-gn5kc youtube My Chemical Romance 89.5FM WSOU interview part 2 9:01

[@blueshrimpy]

@@whosaysicant1815 You goddamn legend

[@HavokTheToast]

The more I listen to this song, the more I think it was turned into turned into Helena

[@lizardthewizard6737]

Y'know I can really hear that in some parts now that you say it

[@Pablotomassp]

Damn u right the drums sounds just like Helena’s and the main guitar too

[@tatianachertcoff4430]

Yes!!! And Deathwish!!

[@caitylol]

yup

[@Xtheghost]

It also kind of sounds like Heaven Help Us in some parts. Like reminiscent of “would you pray for me” in how the guitar sounds in the beginning around the 0:40 mark.

[@coreyryan97]

*THEY PLAYED SISTER TO SLEEP IN 2022!!!*

[@bianca.444]

WAKE UP BABES ITS 2022 AND THEY PLAYED IT AGAIN!!!

[@ayannajaquez6291]

Forever wishing they recorded this song in a studio

[@ayannaregino1405]

You have the same name as me XD

[@nothing.sounds]

+Ayanna Jaquez There is, they recorded it in the pre-revenge studio sessions in manhattan (the manhattan demos) but they lost it

[@allim7519]

+Zakk Marsh (MonZtahGuyy) if they LOST it, it's not available to us. Your comment is of no help no matter how many times you keep saying this.

[@filipedias7284]

@@allim7519 Their first drummer leaked a few parts of the demo (guess he can't release it by himself for legal reasons or shit like that) on his Instagram and I think the said every member has a copy of it.

[@caseys2698]

Filipe Dias yeah, this is true. Hopefully it will be able to surface in the future, even if it’s a long time from now.

[@miles8981]

this is a mega bop why tf isnt there a studio version

[@elijahhoustonsenter]

* miles * there is.

[@Totorohamster]

Elijah Senter where

[@albatross9719]

They made one, but the recording was lost.

[@caseys2698]

There is, but it’s lost and/or not able to be released because former drummer Matt Peliseir has it and can’t release it for legal reasons. He apparently leaked parts of it on Instagram a few years ago but I can’t find that video. :/

[@Staplegun]

@@caseys2698 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmboqlnqaitaNk

[@icarus9465]

James Charles' favourite MCR song

[@dishsoap1258]

This comment needs more recognition

[@badgerb0ne]

Oh my-

[@sewerrat4539]

I literally was drifting off to space scrolling through the comments and then i see this and good thing i wasnt drinking anything

[@gerardway4956]

wait ...how did you kno- FrAaAaAnK!!!

[@balls6819]

No, pls no.

[@datunasamich8145]

THE song of all time

[@Yumixfan]

13 years after this was uploaded, October 17th 2022 they soundchecked this of all things

[@planetzero2990]

Welcome to this institution One way to resolution I'm put on this medication Rolls down my throat Cause I can't ever sleep at night the same This medication enjoys, enjoys most every day Cause I close my eyes, I see land What did I say? What did I say to put Sister to Sleep? And fall awake and die And I'm never goin' to bed Back to the day, back into this day Back to another level, hotter then hell Said that we're not savages until we do it Again And one last night I'll kiss your lips again What did I say? What did I say to put Sister to Sleep? And fall awake and die And I'm never goin' to sleep I will take this ferris wheel And I'm sleepwalking back into this hell Oh my darling For the first time Don't let me sleep tonight And get in your way tonight Don't let me sleep tonight Get in your way What did I say? What did I say to put Sister to sleep? I'll never go to sleep And I won't go back to bed I'm sleepwalking back into this... Hell! Oh... God... (Your welcome)

[@myhopelessromance2232]

wowzers. thanK yOu

[@katsumitittle2468]

How did you do this? It's hard enough for me to try and read the right words as he's singing them

[@sativadiva4256]

Malayna Robinson not all heroes wear capes

[@ollysundeiy]

how

[@jackr.a.8677]

It's literally just in the description.

[@Eatzz_nightcore]

ITS 2022 AND THEY PLAYED SISTER TO SLEEP LIVE TODAY!

[@shotgunsinners]

it honestly makes me emotional reading the comments from years ago of people wishing there was a better recording of this song. I cant believe we actually got the better recording we’ve always wanted, and that mcr are an active touring band again.

[@Alansworstnight]

We did?

[@shotgunsinners]

@@Alansworstnight yes!! they performed it live in their fifth LA show in 2022 so we now have a better and clearer recording of it, and not just this 2003 one :)

[@gir2005]

im still in shock. i cannot believe they played this live

[@CelestialAdmiration]

its hard to imagine that only a few days ago this was preformed in california

[@watercoolerromance]

I am geinunely impressed you were able to get the lyrics. Good job!

[@leoromancee]

can’t believe we all thought to come here just to be sure

[@zippers987]

I'm.... does gerard remember the lyrics??????? did they google it????

[@EvanWhitford]

They just played this at the forum, I didn’t expect to go down this rabbit hole

[@jetstar1639]

I saw this live in 2022 and literally it was AMAZING I didn’t ever recognize it at first

[@camarynp]

coming back to this after seeing it live in 2022🫶🏼

[@F0undati0nsofD3cay]

Who else is here after they SOUNDCHECKED IT FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW?

[@folieonhigh]

i love how everyone is rushing back to this video after last night ❤️ wish i could’ve been there in person but i watched the stream and it was crazy

[@lemonaidan2196]

they played it 🥹

[@xMxCxRx1x8x2xoxoxoxo]

WHAT THE FUCK I NEVER LISTENED TO THIS THINKING IT WAS A SPECULATED TITLE TO SOMEONE OUT THERE LOVES YOU GODDAMMITWHATTHEFUCK I'VE MISSED OUT

[@Rinthony1]

Holy shit this was really good. I wish some of their earlier songs would have made it to studio versions ;_;

[@BevIsGuilty]

I can’t believe they played this live tonight

[@TH3GH0ST_OFYOU]

Ppl saying they played it on 2022 and im here like "why wasnt i there"

[@joanofarcreal]

EVERYBODY WAKE UP

[@gaviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin]

WHAT

[@birthdayboyy]

I’ve watched this so many times through all the years I’ve been a fan. Commenting the morning after they played this song for the first time since 2003.

[@FOR3STHILLS]

Got to hear this Live in LA!

[@alexm7334]

hearing this song live for the first time in almost 20 years tonight after everything they've done and everything they've been through is making me Quite Emotional, lads

[@yasminbuurman7712]

i can’t believe they just fucking played this live in 2022.

[@agkawaii9267]

THEY LITERALLY JUST PERFORMED THIS SONG LIKE TEN MINUTES AGO IM SCREAMING

[@Wendisoph]

SOUNDCHECKED THIS FOR MCRLA5 ILL BE BACK TO UPDATE

[@Wendisoph]

Yes and they played fake your death I’m still crying 2 hours later

[@Mae-eg9gm]

This is now the second best recording of this song

[@artsmakesmusic7990]

HEY THEY JUST SOUND CHECKED THIS, HOLY DHIT

[@hater123456]

if this was on album, itd either be on revenge or bullets, i learn more towards bullets but this song kind of reminds me of helena in a way

[@HT-pl8du]

Yeah they recorded it when recording for Revenge

[@PestilenceIsDead]

The fact they played this live again

[@superfandomtacos573]

I can relate to 'And Im never going to sleep' because summer is starting and im staying up forever listeneing to them so

[@philtrash2173]

How have I not heard this yet

[@TheLadyCelery]

tonight's the night, i can feel it

[@JaYDENxo]

Oh my no, this was years ago, even before they recorded bullets. :)

[@yun_shuura]

? i thought they performed it in 2003 at the knitting factory after bullets ??

[@Synthetic113]

Finally after so long, we may finally hear it again!!!!

[@kevinjimenez831]

Heard this song last night live it was Amazing ❤❤❤

[@victoriabecerrilnito9290]

Is anyone here after the live of Frank Iero? We all want this song studio version!!!

[@hadinasrallah8928]

Yup

[@victoriabecerrilnito9290]

@@hadinasrallah8928 beautiful!

[@patrickdowney1455]

COMING HERE BC THEYRE PLAYING IT RIGHT NOW

[@jadewaters5455]

I wish this had come out in time to be featured in Freddy V Jason like it was intended, I wonder what kind of butterfly effect that would have had!

[@digitalbath2766]

heard this live on 10/17, almost fell over and died right there at the venue

[@autolose8497]

coming back to this video for old memories 💖💖

[@larakukulele9340]

if they lost studuo version of this that means that SOMEBODY HAS to have it. shit

[@ellagang3914]

Gerard probably hogging it with Bandit and doesn't even let Lyn-Z listen

[@wydhart3670]

Matt Pelissier, their former drummer, has it.

[@angelic7532]

@@wydhart3670 QUICK WE GOTTA GET BACK SOMEHOW

[@itzaquagaming6218]

fr. If something is lost, then somebody found it

[@lye_solution]

@@wydhart3670 i heard that mikey had it? he seemed suspicious when asked about it, but i wouldn't be surprised if it was matt who lost it.

[@mysoundtomultiply]

they cannot be soundchecking this rn

[@i0xov221]

matt needs to find a legal way to leak this because it SLAPS

[@jump_start]

I love this so much. I want a studio version soo bad

[@Sewer.dwelling.rat.]

The things I would do for a studio version of this song are barbaric

[@anarchyalien2279]

Fr, I'd pay an ungodly amount of money just to hear it once

[@jakeclark4013]

Every gatekeepy mcr fan: “you’re an mcr fan, oh really… do you even know sister to sleep? No? Fake fan…”

[@loversinthemoonn]

Fr💀

[@ghoullian5094]

10/17/2022 WE FINALLY HAVE A NEW RECORDING OF THIS SONG AVAILABLE AND AT A CONCERT THAT WAS BEING RECORDED FOR THE OFFICIAL TOUR DOC. IM NOT OKAY (I promise)

[@shinonomeakitobigback]

WHY DO I GET OUR LADY OF SORROWS AND THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER VIBES FROM THIS SONG

[@_PrisonerOfMCR_]

“Cus I can’t ever sleep at night the same” me after hearing this song:

[@johnathanpumpernickel5532]

This Is The Best Day Ever, Cubicles, Helena, To The End, and like 3 other songs i cant put my finger on all put together

[@Colettepardo]

I’m so glad we have a live version now

[@cutieplushtrap]

I love this, it sounds like every three cheers and bullets song mashed into one

[@aimeeevans2684]

I hate MCR for not making a studio version

[@aimeeevans2684]

+Alison Iero Yeah I learned that after I made the comment lmao

[@aimeeevans2684]

+Max Rodríguez tRiGgErEd

[@haydencriss7709]

I'MCRying

[@lexithealien1229]

Haha, same xD But this is still pretty good.

[@joemama-vi9gh]

they might be releasing something about this and Stay in November 2018 (look for it on Genius)

[@shotgunsinners]

HI GUYS IM SO EXCITED TO HEAR IT LIVE IN LIKE 20 MINUTES

[@bectonsimpson6611]

THIS IS GOLD

[@star-metal]

are u ready to hear this live tonight, gay people?

[@evilpansy]

NO IM SCARED

[@Isabella-ef5uv]

i really wished this was on the MCRX album but i kinda like this raw version alot

[@Fillardmillmore]

Wow this is a really good song. Bc I'd always known *of* a song called sister to sleep, I'd assumed I'd heard it before. But I realized I hadn't! I really like it. Jealous of the shows that got the rare songs but my show had a really good set list so I won't complain. Also those screams at the end are really good and energetic Edit: I've heard ppl talk about STS, the MG&MK ep songs (FTWWW, MOR, BDFS) and other non-album songs like TBP B-sides and desert song and all that, but no one seems to talk about Zero Percent, a cut DD song. ZP is really good and people should listen to it. I wish it wasn't cut

[@cedarburke5538]

here just before the 10/17 MCRLA5 show, they sound checked it minutes age

[@acluciasoto]

They did it today!! for the first time since 2003 at #MCRLA5

[@tomwolf785]

I want more music like the first album of My chemical romance "I brought you my Bullets, You brought me your love" Any suggestions anyone??

[@3798penisholder]

leathermouth, more skate punk things like misfits and the dead kennedys but leathermouth fits the best. (the rhythm guitarist sings in that band)

[@tomwolf785]

Not gonna lie, leather mouth scares the shit out of me, can't say there bad though. Very weird band . I appreciate your feedback

[@3798penisholder]

Tom Wolf aha i love them so much (i just realized you have my cousin's name omg)

[@jalen8r]

Tom Wolf don't blame you, if i heard some one blasting that, even I'D hesitate to talk to them. (even though I'm usually the one blasting it.)

[@MetalMarauder]

+Tom Wolf closest I could think of would be Thursday and Underøath

[@shiro8306]

im back once again to listen to this masterpiece

[@nh5099]

incredibly obsessed with the last three words oml

[@matheno9494]

[Reconstructed possible non-drunk lyrics:] Welcome to this institution, one way to resolution (I'm putting on this medication, rolls down my throat) Cause I can't ever sleep at night the same (This medication's evil, it's almost every day) Well, well, well! This hell (What did I say? What did I say? What did I say? What did I-) Cause I close my eyes, I see land When did I say? When did I say to put sister to sleep? I'd fall awake and die (and I'm never going to bed) (Back to the day, back to the day, back into this day) Back to another anthem, hotter than hell If these thrills weren't ever felt, we'd do it again [Unintelligible] One last night I'll kiss your lips again When did I say? When did I say to put sister to sleep? I'd fall awake and die (and I'm never going to bed) I will take this ferris-wheel and I'm sleep-walkin' back into this hell Oh, my darling, for the first time, for the last time... Don't let me sleep tonight, get in your way tonight Don't let me sleep tonight, get in your way tonight When did I say? When did I say to put sister to sleep? I'd fall awake and die (and I won't go back to bed) Undefeated, walkin' into--I'm sleepwalking, back into this hell! Oh God!

[@fuzzball36]

WHO ELSE IS HERE IN 2022 AFTER THEY SOUNDCHECKED IT IN LA??? WE MIGHT GET REAL HQ VIDEOS OF IT LIVE!!!!

[@trashchildjpeg]

0:38 DAMN GERARD THAT VIBRATO!!

[@alexfierro7788]

I used to wish there was a studio version but now i think i honestly prefer it how it is

[@valle..]

This kinda sound like a fusion of every song in Three Cheers

[@KnivesOfSorrow]

THEY PLAYED THIS TONIGHT HOLY SHIT

[@angel-spitt]

When Gerard says “oh my darling” ugh chills

[@asherjohanson5170]

how we feeling gay people

[@tomwolf785]

WHAT THE HELL!?!? this sounds like this could be the best MCR song if it was in better quality! OMG, it has that lady of sorrows vibe to it! I REALLY WISH the band just stuck with this style, its to good! after second album....WHY did they change. the black parade isn't bad, BUT WHY!!!

[@piaespinoza]

I was thinking the same :(

[@philtrash2173]

Ikr

[@neverever3922]

Tom Wolf i love all of there stuff but i completely agree.

[@spamaccount8979]

As much as I love every era, they seemed to get softer era by era

[@radiophobia1974]

and THIS is why the band broke up. Comments from fans like this.

[@deftones158]

i cant fucking believe they played this again last night

[@kassidy3539]

Ah yes, screamo MCR era

[@johnypetrus3876]

Aka the best era 😎

[@whilimtaff]

damn this is everything its been stuck in my head for the past month i cant get it out SAIsTeR SLepEEeEeEee

[@Lasagnalover420]

they are playing this rn as i’m typing this wow

[@NicaeaCreed]

I've played this song for 10 hours in all, and god It's amazing. I would kill myself for the studio version.. Ahh I just love the shit out of this song and mcr fuckkk.

[@lo4d3dgun]

that vibrato in the “to” in “what did I say to put-” and the screams at the end are totally rad

[@itsayskeds13]

1:12 Ba do be ba do ba be ba do da dey ha bay ba boo ba!

[@filipedias7284]

Tnks, been looking forever for these lyrics

[@johngustites4822]

When I close my eyes I see land!

[@agkawaii9267]

on one of the interviews gerard was saying how in the song its like you fall asleep and youll die or something like that and i can relate to that, in the past ive convinced myself at night that if i fell asleep i wouldnt wake up the next morning and it is a very scary feeling

[@carlamolina1769]

i wish there was a studio version