My Chemical Romance - Helena (Live Acoustic at 98.7FM Penthouse)

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Helena (Live Acoustic at 98.7FM Penthouse) [Video]

Shot/Edited by Claire Marie Vogel

[carlywhitaker]

The fact that Helena was the last song they sang before they broke up. The last words he said after leaving the stage was “So long and goodnight.”

Thinking that made me cry.

[smHaziq-grpp]

2009: excited when heared this song

2019: crying when heared this song, alot of memories

[nindicarsley]

This acoustic version makes it so sad and I love it

[louisfain]

The way he controls his grittiness at the high range is incredible. One of the best male vocalists out there.

[thatthinggerarddoeswithfra]

Helena was the first ever song I listened to by My Chemical Romance. It was in 2007, and I was 10. I was going through depression because my older brother had died, and he was the one who kept me going. I tapped on the song accidentally, and it made me cry. For the first time in the month that had passed after my brother’s death, I had cried actual tears. It felt good, and it was a relief to cry. I hadn’t been able to cry before that because it was just a lump in my throat. I felt no emotion other than sadness too strong to even make me cry. I cried so much during the song I thought I’d run out of tears. That song made me realise that the worst of the pain will go away, and, although it’ll always be there, it’ll get better over time. It gave me hope, and, whenever I needed to cry, I listened to Helena. I moved on to listen to more of their songs, and listened to Bullets, and also listened to Revenge. Bullets let me cry, and told me that it was okay. That expressing feelings was okay. Revenge also let me get angry, and it let me destruct things. I turned 13 a few years later, and the pain had returned, worse than ever. I self-harmed and starved myself. I had completely forgotten about the band. I came across the band again, and I listened and listened. Slowly, I began to stop starving myself, and I cut less, and I didn’t realise it happening. I learnt so many things from My Chemical Romance. I learnt that I was beautiful, that it was okay to be angry, that it was okay to want to *cry*. Years later, I found that they broke up, and I cried. I cried a lot because when the band that gave you the chance to do what you wanted to do breaks up, you realise that it’s over; that they won’t be making anymore music. I still listened to My Chemical Romance, and it helped me through the darkness.
My Chemical Romance has helped me so much, and they continue to. It’s crazy how much a band can help. You don’t realise it until they pull you out. I wouldn’t usually share this, but since I’m anonymous here, I will share. You’re all beautiful and worth something, because you’re you, and nobody else can be you. 💖

[abbyfilamor]

gerard : things are better if I stayed
me : yes, things are better if you guys stayed.

[rohiogerv]

Saving the original melody for the very last chorus was a very cool choice.

[wendywalker]

That smile when the song ended...Gerard knew he knocked it way out of the park. This is such a beautiful version of Helena.

[TearingRaven]

A little over 15 years ago, I got to smoke a cigarette with Frank Iero outside of a Tower Records store in Vegas while the band was doing a signing event. Been a fan ever since. Glad to have them back.

[spencerbailey]

This just reminds me why I will forever love my chemical romance and this album

[avasanders]

I love this version so much, it's so slow and sweet and calming. It seems to convey so much more emotion than the original did. I would say that this is the most beautiful and heartfelt song I've ever heard, it brings me to literal tears.

[RockandRollsince]

I still remember watching the Helena video for the very first time. I was blown away. MCR had such a huge and important impact on me.

[hunni]

I didn't think Helena could get even more emotional but welp you proved me wrong

[Maggie-wbfe]

That
Was
The
Most
Beautiful
Acoustic
Performance
I've
Ever
Seen.

Im bawling so hard that my entire family is concerned about me-

I've never cried to a song before..but this song hits me so hard..

[erazet]

"Live Acoustic"
*Mikey playing his electric bass as always*

[kahootmaster]

This version feels like a very good evolution of the song. The original felt much more like Gerard was lashing out at the world for taking his grandmother from him but this time around it feels much more like he’s been able to accept it like the anger he had inside has subsided but is of course still sad about her unfortunate passing and misses her

[TheRealBizWiz]

*I’m 41 years old. Back in the day, I took my ex girlfriend to see MCR.* I wanted to surprise her so I copped some floor tickets, and a back stage meet and greet. I felt kind of old when this came out. During my conversation with Gerard, I found out we were the same age. I didn’t feel so old, lol. 🤘😆

[airconhut]

People say mcrs dead just because they broke up 4years ago.
Do those people realise that people still listen to the beatles years and years after their break up. Just because a bands not together anymore doesn't mean it's lost popularity.

[umangkalra]

Those audiences were damn lucky to have witnessed such musicians. Wish I could listen them live just for once.

[luisalrnc]

This, , I'm-
Gerard's voice is beautiful, it has feelings in it
If some people don't like his voice then it's not our problem, just don't come and say he's a bad live singer.
His voice is one of the most beautiful ones I have ever heard, I understand it, even when I'm listening to mcr songs, without the music videos, even if some dont even have video, I can understand his voice nd I even know what facial expressions he's doing while singing. If other people don't like it, well, it's not our problem, bc we're killjoys and we will be here until the very very end, until they don't even have their solo careers, they're everything to me, and ofc, to every killjoy in this family, and I, we, will never forget them.
My Chemical Romance was the best idea ever.