Famous Last Words (My Chemical Romance song)

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"Famous Last Words" is a song by the American rock band My Chemical Romance from their third studio album, The Black Parade (2006). Originally titled "The Saddest Music in the World", the track was written by the band following Mikey Way's premature departure from the album's writing sessions due to mental health issues. While the lyrics were initially about Gerard Way's criticisms of Mikey's decision, they eventually broadened out to be about the band as a whole, and took on themes of optimism and making the most out of life. Compositionally, "Famous Last Words" is an upbeat hard rock, emo and pop song. It was written by band members Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way, and Mikey Way, and was produced by the group alongside Rob Cavallo. "Famous Last Words" was initially released as the last song on The Black Parade, and was officially released as the album's second single on January 22, 2007. The single has charted in multiple countries, including in the United Kingdom where it...

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