You may remember when Glenn Beck called My Chemical Romance‘s lyrics “Propaganda”. Well the band had this to say in response,
I think the word Glenn Beck was looking for was “subversion” not “propaganda”, because I don’t know what it would be considered propaganda for- truth? sentiment? And I can’t tell what he’s angrier about- the fact that it’s how I feel about the persistent sterilization of our culture or the fact that it’s on network television for everyone to hear. And railways? Is it 1863? Seen any children living on these lately instead of the internet? I’m actually shocked that no actual fact-checking was done on the lyrics. I mean Fox is a major news channel, covering factual topics in an unbiased and intelligent- oh wait- To quote the man himself- “You don’t have to live by the standards that society has set,” I couldn’t agree more. g PS- drawing is a depiction of an actual situation involving children, indeed “living on the railways” with one Jimmy “Backscratch Pete” Mulrooney, of Kansas City.
To view the artwork that is referenced go here. The band’s latest album “Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys” was released November 22nd on Reprise Records.
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