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.

Anything can be art. Anything can be self-expression . Now you take the weapon and run with it.

And what's with the shirt? You think you're in Fiji?" "It's like being on vactaion. all of the time.

It's okay to be messed up, because there are five other dudes who are just as messed up as you.

Rock'n'roll is not red carpets and MySpace friends, rock'n'roll is dangerous and should piss people off

The Black Parade is an epic, theatrical, orchestral, big record that is also a concept album.

The boys and girls in the clique. The awful names that they stick. You're never gonna fit in much kid, but it you're troubled and hurt, what you've got under your shirt will make them pay for the things that they did!