Step into the black parade and test your memory of My Chemical Romance’s iconic anthem. Do you know every word from the opening piano to the final chant?
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1 What does the father ask his son to become when he grows up?
From the opening verse of the song.- A marching band leader
- The savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned
- The king of the black parade
- A phantom to lead the summer
Correct!Wrong!The savior!
The lyric is: 'He said, "Son when you grow up, would you be the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?"' -
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2 Where did the narrator's father take him?
The first line of the song sets the scene.- To a cemetery
- To a rock concert
- Into the city to see a marching band
- To the black parade
Correct!Wrong!Into the city!
The lyric: 'When I was a young boy, my father took me into the city to see a marching band.' -
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3 Complete the lyric: 'And though you're dead and gone believe me, your memory will ______.'
A key promise in the song's chorus.- Carry on
- Fade away
- Live in song
- March with me
Correct!Wrong!Carry on!
The full lyric: 'And though you're dead and gone believe me, your memory will carry on.' -
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4 What word completes the lyric: 'Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me. And other times I feel like I'm going to ______.'
A haunting line from the second verse.- Die
- Cry
- Scream
- Breathe
Correct!Wrong!Breathe!
The lyric is: 'Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me. And other times I feel like I'm going to breathe.' -
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5 Complete the lyric: 'Do or die, you'll never make me. Because the world will never take my ______.'
A defiant declaration in the bridge.- Soul
- Pride
- Heart
- Voice
Correct!Wrong!Heart!
The lyric: 'Do or die, you'll never make me. Because the world will never take my heart.' -
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6 What follows the line 'Your misery and hate will kill us all'?
Part of the rallying cry before the final chorus.- So raise your fists and break the wall
- So paint it black and take it back
- So start the fire and watch them fall
- So sing it loud and never look back
Correct!Wrong!So paint it black and take it back!
The full lyric: 'Your misery and hate will kill us all. So paint it black and take it back. Let's shout it loud and clear.' -
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7 Complete the lyric: 'I'm just a man, I'm not a hero. Just a boy, who had to ______.'
A moment of humility near the end.- Sing this song
- Carry on
- Say goodbye
- Fight alone
Correct!Wrong!Sing this song!
The lyric: 'I'm just a man, I'm not a hero. Just a boy, who had to sing this song.' -
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8 Which phrase is repeated defiantly throughout the song's climax?
The chant that becomes the anthem.- Never surrender
- Black parade
- We'll carry on
- Go and try
Correct!Wrong!We'll carry on!
The song repeatedly chants 'We'll carry on' as a declaration of resilience. -
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9 Complete the lyric: 'The anthem won't explain it. A world that sends you reeling from ______.'
Describing the harshness of reality.- Broken screams
- Decimated dreams
- Shattered hopes
- Empty schemes
Correct!Wrong!Decimated dreams!
The lyric: 'The anthem won't explain it. A world that sends you reeling from decimated dreams.' -
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10 Complete the lyric: 'Because one day I'll leave you a phantom to lead you in the summer, to join the ______.'
The final destination of the parade.- Dead parade
- Marching band
- Phantom legion
- Black parade
Correct!Wrong!Black parade!
The lyric: 'Because one day I'll leave you a phantom to lead you in the summer, to join the black parade.' -
Quiz: Do You Remember The Lyrics To "Welcome To The Black Parade"?
Created on- Quiz resultYou scoredCorrect!
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Phantom Leader
You scoredCorrect!You know every word, every beat, and every emotion of the black parade. You are the phantom leading the charge – defiant to the end. Carry on! - Quiz result
Marching Band Member
You scoredCorrect!You're marching along with the parade, but some lyrics escape you. You know the big moments, but the finer details need a little practice. Still, you carry the anthem in your heart. - Quiz result
Broken, Beaten & Damned
You scoredCorrect!You've forgotten the call. The lyrics are a blur – maybe it's time to revisit the song and let Gerard Way guide you again. Don't worry, the black parade welcomes all back.
