I looked through the comments and was surprised that no one gave you the story behind this song. (Unless I overlooked). The song is about the death of Gerard's (lead singer) and Mikey's (bassist) grandmother. They were very close and she was a strong supporter if the band. Even bought them their first van to tour in. They were out on tour during the last year of her life when she got sick and died. Gerard couldn't forgive himself and wrote this song as a way to express the anger he felt at himself for not being there with her in the end. It was also a way for them to say goodbye to her. Her name was Helena.. or possibly Elaina. She was a ballerina. And the dance down the aisle in the video is supposedly reminiscent of a dance she performed in the past. It also symbolizes her soul having one last dance before it departs. All of MCR's songs and albums have very deep meanings and tell a story. Knowing that story makes the songs hit harder for me. Even songs of theirs that I didn't like the first time, I now love because I get the meaning now.

There are so many good songs. Both Famous Last Words and The Ghost of You are pretty popular. I’m Not Okay and Teenagers were some of their biggest songs. I’m personally a big fan of I Don’t Love You. MCR was the band I clung onto in my early teens, so they hold a special place in my heart ❤️

To try to answer your question (and I recommend just checking out the wiki page for Emo for a brief synopsis), emo refers to a type of rock music that focuses on exploring dark themes and emotions like insecurity, social isolation death, feeling like an oucast, emotional turmoil, etc. As grunge rock was the soundtrack for 90's teenage angst and rebellion, emo (and punk rock) were the soundtrack of teenage angst in the 2000s. Given the topics these songs are about, in terms of style, it takes heavy influence from gothic aesthetics and yes Tim Burton being the king of modern gothic aesthetics in the US means his works are very influential in the genre! Other bands that are in the genre/ closely associated with it that had mainstream success are Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco, Paramore, and Evanescence, though many groups have transitioned to more of a traditional rock or pop sound in recent years, if they're even still around. While emo is still around today, it definitely has fallen out of the mainstream since the early 2010s. There's a lot more that can be said, but that's the gist of it. As a former black emo kid myself, I'm happy to see the genre getting some recognition again, especially amongst other black folk!

MCR does have a new song, Foundations of Decay. They are in the midst of a tour and recently sold out 5 dates at The Forum in LA in October. They're really great live and I was lucky enough to get tickets to go. This band was the soundtrack of my teens/early 20's and to this day I still adore them. This tour was highly anticipated by fans.

YESS!! One of my favorite bands..gotta check out famous last words! Thanks!! Love these reactions! Oh. And emo, is basically just emotional.

Yes yes yes.... this was earlier MCR, and I'm all here for it! My sister just went to see them in Chicago and I'm super jealous! Please do Ghost of you next!!

omg, Helena my Queen 😍 and yes, they're still active and going on tour

This band is the sound of my early teenage years coming back to me. Man, its been a hot minute since i listened to MCR

Emo literally means emotional! Basically it’s just angsty rock music for high schoolers who wear a lot of black (like I was lol)

The Ghost of You is amazing!!

I never knew who they were until my wife has one of there CDs and started listening to them.

The Ghost of You is my favorite song from this group!

"Helena" the dead girl that gets up and starts dancing is Tracy Phillips, daughter of former Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips.

Yes they are still active and have an album out now.

Also, this video is 2004-5, they quit for years and just started touring again about a year or so ago.

Said it before and I’ll say it again! Go off the beaten path for song 3! House Of Wolves by My Chemical Romance!

I can't recommend The Ghost Of You enough. The music video is simply astonishing. It's amazing composed and directed. And the music video strikes some serious emotional cords for me. Would love to see your reaction! Cheers! Great video as usual

They're not emo brother, they're just one of those bands that take you on a musical trip, they're gun's and roses ,queen, lenny kravitz, the clash, the Ramones all bashed up together

Yayyyyyyy, made my day again AB! ❤️🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥 …..and OMG, if 38+ this is not EMO!!! Have that argument with daughter a lot 😂

You should check out I'm not okay. It's a personal favorite

PLEASE react to more MCR!!! If you really want a good example of how great of a singer Gerard is check out Cancer or Desert Song. I saw them live right before they broke up the band back in 2011 I think. They sang Cancer as their last song and looking back they knew that was probably their last tour it gives that song a whole new meaning "the hardest part is leaving you" 😭 Edit: They did do a reunion tour a couple years back but they are by no means an active band anymore. Gerard has released some solo stuff and went on to become a successful comic artist even getting his own show on Netflix "Umbrella Academy"

My EMO era 🙃🙃

Your initial reaction had me rolling

I myself am considered an "emo", and ya we are still around. The great thing about MCR is they transcend the sub-culture and went mainsteam. At the end of the day, we all get a little emotional and can relate to powerful, hurting, and introspective lyrics.

One of my all time favorite bands❤

the girl dancing is the spirit of his grandmother (she was dancer)

mcr had like the fourth biggest tour of the year

Emo is also a reference to a culture of people, not only who were into dark themes and whatnot, but who were very into dressing in a similar aesthetic to the people in this video. Dark black, with heavy makeup that makes them look very pale, vampiric. Emo was also used in a derogatory manner to describe people were always depressed and suicidal(think the non-conformist emo kids from South Park).

Lmao the emotional rollercoaster I watched you go through made my day xD Music is the most powerful energy there is. Oh yeah ..and that's what emo music is... its some EMOtional shit you can listen to when you need to normalize yourself. I know all music touches base on stuff but emo is more directed at people that want to feel a connection with people that can just emotionally relate to the day to day bullshit we go through. The term emo could be used for every genre of music ..country music for example is what a lot of truckers, farmers, county boys listen too because they relate to what they're hearing. This is why I say music is the most powerful energy. God bless you 🙌

New to the channel. I am really enjoying your content. Has anyone suggested Nightwish to you. I recommend the song Ghost Love Score at Wacken 2013 so you can hear Floor Jansen sing. She is amazing. Anything with Floor is awesome.

One more vote for “The Ghost of You” as your next MCR reaction - the aesthetic of it is very much a departure from the two you’ve seen so far, but it’s still amazing (full disclosure, I was a goth kid in high school and went through a full-blown emo phase in college, so the aesthetic from this video and WttBP is very much my thing).

First time listening to them. Daughter loves them. After just one song I’m thinking Linkin Park meets the Offspring. No offense. They do sound good but it’s just what popped into my mind while listening to it.

Love MCR especially from this era, but that's probably because it's when I started listening to them.

Probably my first foray into 'emo' music. Been a huge fan ever since. But if your going to do MCR you have to do Evanescence. Amy Lee's vocals are hauntingly beautiful

They have a lot of great songs. I highly recommend “I Don’t Love You.” It’s amazing!

Please please please do The Ghost Of You next!

This song was my Myspace Profile song LOL If you're looking for new music you should dive into The Death of Peace of Mind album by Bad Omens

You should react to MCR- Teenagers

goth+punk=emo 😆man, i love this band...gonna go pull out my cds and binge.

Initial reaction 🤣

P L E A S E listen to 'Mama' from The Black Parade album.

Check out black veil brides perfect weapon.. then welcome to emo/screamo haha

So many closet emos back in the day, we were all fans.

You have to check out the band Bayside they are the best emo band in existence. And tbh you can't go wrong with any song they have made. They are ALL good and that's a rare feat for any band

MCR REVIVAL!!

Check out The Used, same time and genre yet to me...to me...better.

Probably going to get some flask for this, but as an old-schooler it seems Emo is a louder, more flamboyant version of Goth back in the day. I appreciate My Chemical Romance though.

Emo…. Emotional rock…. My chemical romance, rise against, paramore, smile empty soul, many many many others….

No no. This is before emo Its gothic