Annotations for Bring More Knives

Lyric: Oh how wrong we were to think
 That immortality meant never dying
Annotation:
While it’s generally believed that immortality is impossible, scientists have been  working to find ways for people to live longer lives, focusing on advancements in  molecular biology. However, the “immortality” Gerard discusses here is less literal, instead referring to someone’s legacy. Preserving one’s legacy went on to become a common motif in MCR’s work—it was a major topic in their 2006 hit  “Welcome To The Black Parade,” and on 2010’s  “The Kids From Yesterday,” Gerard sang: You only live forever in the lights you make Gerard  told  Concert Livewire in June 2005 that this is one of his favorite lines he’s ever written.

