I thought if we made an album that tried to change the world, or give it hope, it would really happen. But all people found was death and destruction and misery and self-hate. I learned that the world doesn't want to be saved, and it will f**king punch you in the face if you try.
Gerard WayI had no direction. I thought, 'I need to make a difference in my life,' and music was my answer.
Gerard WayThe Jersey mentality is: I work, I drink, I stay up all night, I try to meet a girl, it's a waste of time.
Gerard WayThe plan was that I was going to do comics, and then the music just cam up in my life and was a detour.
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