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140 Insightful Quotes By Gerard Way That You Must Not Overlook

Famous As: Singer
Born On: April 9, 1977
Born In: Summit, New Jersey, United States
Age: 45 Years

Gerard Way is a celebrated American musician, songwriter, singer, comic book writer and former lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band ‘My Chemical Romance’. ‘The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys’ was a dark humoured mini-comic series written by him. In 2007 he also released a comic book titled, ‘The Umbrella Academy’. Way’s debut solo album ‘Hesitant Alien’ peaked the ‘UK Rock Albums’ chart and was also labelled a platinum selling album. Besides this he is also known for being associated with the boy band ‘The Hormones’. Way suffered from a distraught childhood his teenage was spent in alcoholism, isolation and depression. Way’s grandmother became his source of inspiration and taught him art and music. With sheer tenacity, Way overcame a rotten past and made a mark in the mainstream music. Besides being the most iconic frontman he is also an inspirational figure. We bring to you a corpus of most encouraging and motivational thoughts, words, views and opinions that the renowned artist has said. Presenting famous sayings and quotes by Gerard Way.

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You're going to come across a lot of shitty band, and a lot of shitty people. And if anyone of those people call you names beacause of what you look like or they don't accept you for who you are, I want you to look right at that motherf*****, stick up your middle finger, and scream F*** YOU!

Gerard Way
I am not afraid to keep on living. I am not afraid to walk this world alone. Honey if you stay you'll be forgiven, nothing you can say will set me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living. I am not afraid to walk this world alone. Honey if you stay you'll be forgiven, nothing you can say will set me going home.

Gerard Way
No matter what anyone says, dont take their F**king Bulls**t. Coz you're better then them, faster than them and god damn it, YOU'RE MUCH BETTER LOOKING!!

No matter what anyone says, dont take their F**king Bulls**t. Coz you're better then them, faster than them and god damn it, YOU'RE MUCH BETTER LOOKING!!

Gerard Way
Like, you should never want to hurt yourself. You should love yourself.

Like, you should never want to hurt yourself. You should love yourself.

Gerard Way
There are really so many people trying to get control over you on a daily basis and steal your soul in some way, take a part of you...

There are really so many people trying to get control over you on a daily basis and steal your soul in some way, take a part of you...

Gerard Way
It's for the hamster that I'm gonna buy! This is so perfect! (after opening a hamster wheel at Christmas)

It's for the hamster that I'm gonna buy! This is so perfect! (after opening a hamster wheel at Christmas)

Gerard Way
I feel like theres so many people out there who have the kids in the palm of their hand, listening but there are so few people saying something

I feel like theres so many people out there who have the kids in the palm of their hand, listening but there are so few people saying something

Gerard Way
I see you lying next to me, with words I thought i'd never speak, awake and unafraid, asleep or dead?

I see you lying next to me, with words I thought i'd never speak, awake and unafraid, asleep or dead?

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I had no direction. I thought, 'I need to make a difference in my life,' and music was my answer.

I had no direction. I thought, 'I need to make a difference in my life,' and music was my answer.

Gerard Way
Singing songs that make you slit your wrists

Singing songs that make you slit your wrists

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You get caught up in a cycle at some point, so I broke the cycle and decided; I'm going to really write a lot of books, because I need to get in touch with that part of myself in order to make more music.

You get caught up in a cycle at some point, so I broke the cycle and decided; I'm going to really write a lot of books, because I need to get in touch with that part of myself in order to make more music.

Gerard Way
The Black Parade only has two songs left. Then you'll have to deal with the likes of My Chemical Romance. Personally...I think their language is atrocious and they don't know how to dress.

The Black Parade only has two songs left. Then you'll have to deal with the likes of My Chemical Romance. Personally...I think their language is atrocious and they don't know how to dress.

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There's such a lack of sex in music.

There's such a lack of sex in music.

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Oh, and I heard a rumor that I died in a car accident. I didn’t.

Oh, and I heard a rumor that I died in a car accident. I didn’t.

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The plan was that I was going to do comics, and then the music just cam up in my life and was a detour.

The plan was that I was going to do comics, and then the music just cam up in my life and was a detour.

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I'd enjoy it if a guy grabbed my ass. I guess it all depends on how he grabbed it, too.

I'd enjoy it if a guy grabbed my ass. I guess it all depends on how he grabbed it, too.

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We’ve always been fighters. There will always be something to fight against. So we’ll always fight, underdogs or not. If you put a wall in front of us, we don’t look to go round it. We just bust straight through.

We’ve always been fighters. There will always be something to fight against. So we’ll always fight, underdogs or not. If you put a wall in front of us, we don’t look to go round it. We just bust straight through.

Gerard Way
It is not a band. It is an idea.

It is not a band. It is an idea.

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Stay beautiful, keep it ugly

Stay beautiful, keep it ugly

Gerard Way
When you are kissing a guy with a beard, it's different.

When you are kissing a guy with a beard, it's different.

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All we ever wanna do is inspire somebody to be who they wanna be and to give them a little bit of hope.

All we ever wanna do is inspire somebody to be who they wanna be and to give them a little bit of hope.

Gerard Way
Look at me, with my pretty bracelet and tiara... I'm a f****n' princess!

Look at me, with my pretty bracelet and tiara... I'm a f****n' princess!

Gerard Way
Human nature at times is unfortunately very ugly and I learned the world can be a very ugly place. For as much beauty there is, there's just as much brutality and violence and ugliness.

Human nature at times is unfortunately very ugly and I learned the world can be a very ugly place. For as much beauty there is, there's just as much brutality and violence and ugliness.

Gerard Way
The Devil got landed with a shitty job, he has to deal with assholes everyday, he's probably bored as hell.

The Devil got landed with a shitty job, he has to deal with assholes everyday, he's probably bored as hell.

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Can I be your only hope? Because your the only hope for me.

Can I be your only hope? Because your the only hope for me.

Gerard Way
I believe in ghosts because I had a paranormal expierience once that was very personal. Though, every fiber in my being tries to convince me they don't exist.

I believe in ghosts because I had a paranormal expierience once that was very personal. Though, every fiber in my being tries to convince me they don't exist.

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Are you on our side...and want to be different, or are you on that side and want to throw a football at my head!?

Are you on our side...and want to be different, or are you on that side and want to throw a football at my head!?

Gerard Way
Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, it makes you lean...Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.

Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, it makes you lean...Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.

Gerard Way
Never forget how beautiful you are.

Never forget how beautiful you are.

Gerard Way
I am living proof that no matter how bad life gets, it gets better.

I am living proof that no matter how bad life gets, it gets better.

Gerard Way
It's important to keep up momentum, when I'm home alone I get stagnant, I go crazy and have to see my therapist. Being on the road keeps me busy. I'm okay when I'm busy.

It's important to keep up momentum, when I'm home alone I get stagnant, I go crazy and have to see my therapist. Being on the road keeps me busy. I'm okay when I'm busy.

Gerard Way
Sing, that's the most powerful weapon you have.

Sing, that's the most powerful weapon you have.

Gerard Way
Say what you want but you NEVER say it with violence!

Say what you want but you NEVER say it with violence!

Gerard Way
As long as somebody is guaranteed a certain number of sales you know you're gonna keep seeing these vanity projects. I mean they have a place, they serve a function they can bring people into comics.

As long as somebody is guaranteed a certain number of sales you know you're gonna keep seeing these vanity projects. I mean they have a place, they serve a function they can bring people into comics.

Gerard Way
You have to destroy something to make it beautiful.

You have to destroy something to make it beautiful.

Gerard Way
The Black Parade has to go home soon, so you're gonna be stuck with My Chemical Romance. I'm sorry. That singer has a despicable mouth, he dresses funny, and he can't sing!

The Black Parade has to go home soon, so you're gonna be stuck with My Chemical Romance. I'm sorry. That singer has a despicable mouth, he dresses funny, and he can't sing!

Gerard Way
I learned to see beauty in everything and ugliness in everything. I developed a very honest perspective.

I learned to see beauty in everything and ugliness in everything. I developed a very honest perspective.

Gerard Way
Don't let anyone tell you you're not good enough. You're good enough, you are too good. Love your family with all your heart and listen to it.

Don't let anyone tell you you're not good enough. You're good enough, you are too good. Love your family with all your heart and listen to it.

Gerard Way
You can do amazing things when you believe.

You can do amazing things when you believe.

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Life is but a dream for the dead.

Life is but a dream for the dead.

Gerard Way
Let me tell you how the story ends, where the good guys die and the bad guys win. It doesn't matter how many friend you make, but the graffite they write on your grave.

Let me tell you how the story ends, where the good guys die and the bad guys win. It doesn't matter how many friend you make, but the graffite they write on your grave.

Gerard Way
Real revenge is making something of yourself.

Real revenge is making something of yourself.

Gerard Way
If you're ever in a dark place, don't resort to violence. Talk to someone; whether it be a therapist, teacher, parent, or just someone you can trust. We all have our dark places and it's important that you get help.

If you're ever in a dark place, don't resort to violence. Talk to someone; whether it be a therapist, teacher, parent, or just someone you can trust. We all have our dark places and it's important that you get help.

Gerard Way
I Just Got So Emo That I Just Fell Apart!!

I Just Got So Emo That I Just Fell Apart!!

Gerard Way
People don't know if i'm gay, straight or an alien from outer space.. its funny

People don't know if i'm gay, straight or an alien from outer space.. its funny

Gerard Way
None. I think we should send a country some cupcakes. You think some cupcakes would cheer up North Korea? Kill 'em with deliciousness.

None. I think we should send a country some cupcakes. You think some cupcakes would cheer up North Korea? Kill 'em with deliciousness.

Gerard Way
Playing in front of millions of people erases everything I hate about myself. Nothing can hurt me.

Playing in front of millions of people erases everything I hate about myself. Nothing can hurt me.

Gerard Way
Every big adventure should feel like your last. Every attempt should feel like a final charge up the hill. Tomorrow doesn't exist.

Every big adventure should feel like your last. Every attempt should feel like a final charge up the hill. Tomorrow doesn't exist.

Gerard Way
I have a nihilistic attitude so it's like, the new gay... it's popular.

I have a nihilistic attitude so it's like, the new gay... it's popular.

Gerard Way
I know something you don't....and that is.... I'M NOT WEARING ANY UNDERWEAR! We're gonna get sexy for a minute!

I know something you don't....and that is.... I'M NOT WEARING ANY UNDERWEAR! We're gonna get sexy for a minute!

Gerard Way
It'd be cool to be a vampire. Vampires are the best beast you can ever be. Call me egotistical, but I love the whole idea of immortality.

It'd be cool to be a vampire. Vampires are the best beast you can ever be. Call me egotistical, but I love the whole idea of immortality.

Gerard Way
Oh how wrong we were to think immortality meant never dying

Oh how wrong we were to think immortality meant never dying

Gerard Way
All your quirks and all your problems - even your depressions and your failures - that’s what makes you you.

All your quirks and all your problems - even your depressions and your failures - that’s what makes you you.

Gerard Way
It reminded me of a meat grinder. From when I was a kid. Going to school it felt like you were in a meat grinder. It chews you up and pours out this mess that can't function

It reminded me of a meat grinder. From when I was a kid. Going to school it felt like you were in a meat grinder. It chews you up and pours out this mess that can't function

Gerard Way
NOTHING is worth hurting yourself over. NOTHING is worth taking your life over, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!

NOTHING is worth hurting yourself over. NOTHING is worth taking your life over, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!

Gerard Way
Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

Gerard Way
In those perfect moments you find beauty you never knew existed. You find yourself and you friends all over again, you find something to fight for, something to love. Something to show the world.

In those perfect moments you find beauty you never knew existed. You find yourself and you friends all over again, you find something to fight for, something to love. Something to show the world.

Gerard Way
Don't ever let the media tell you what your body is supposed look like. You're beautiful the way you are. Stay beautiful, keep it ugly.

Don't ever let the media tell you what your body is supposed look like. You're beautiful the way you are. Stay beautiful, keep it ugly.

Gerard Way
As soon as I go into a Starbucks I take off my sunglasses. I want to be recognised and I want free coffee.

As soon as I go into a Starbucks I take off my sunglasses. I want to be recognised and I want free coffee.

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

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

Gerard Way
Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.

Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.

Gerard Way
So people keep asking me what this badge is for... this badge makes me the sheriff, the sheriff of Emo town, so get your straight irons and eyeliner ready!

So people keep asking me what this badge is for... this badge makes me the sheriff, the sheriff of Emo town, so get your straight irons and eyeliner ready!

Gerard Way
It's okay to love something a little too much,as long as it's real to you.

It's okay to love something a little too much,as long as it's real to you.

Gerard Way
The best thing about wearing black is that you can hide pretty easily, unless you're in like Hawaii, then you can't hide.

The best thing about wearing black is that you can hide pretty easily, unless you're in like Hawaii, then you can't hide.

Gerard Way
One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching

Gerard Way
To me, the coolest, shiniest, sexiest, darkest, scariest thing you can be is pop.

To me, the coolest, shiniest, sexiest, darkest, scariest thing you can be is pop.

Gerard Way
Sometimes you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.

Sometimes you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.

Gerard Way
Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Gerard Way
It was harder to break into comics than it was to become a singer in a rock band.

It was harder to break into comics than it was to become a singer in a rock band.

Gerard Way
My wife totally backs the way I am on stage; that's one of the amazing things about her. I have 120 per cent respect for her when I'm on stage, so there are definitely certain things I would never do.

My wife totally backs the way I am on stage; that's one of the amazing things about her. I have 120 per cent respect for her when I'm on stage, so there are definitely certain things I would never do.

Gerard Way
I understand that kids look up to me, that some people might have gotten sober because of me.

I understand that kids look up to me, that some people might have gotten sober because of me.

Gerard Way
Alan Moore is a prophetic writer.

Alan Moore is a prophetic writer.

Gerard Way
I've always had bizarre, negative feelings about anything traditional, like marriage and family. I never thought something like that worked.

I've always had bizarre, negative feelings about anything traditional, like marriage and family. I never thought something like that worked.

Gerard Way
There's something very romantic about self-destruction and sabotaging your life, and taking a hammer to it.

There's something very romantic about self-destruction and sabotaging your life, and taking a hammer to it.

Gerard Way
'Watchmen' is not only the greatest comic ever written, it's a really important work of fiction.

'Watchmen' is not only the greatest comic ever written, it's a really important work of fiction.

Gerard Way
My music is - I don't want to say my main focus, but it's what comes most naturally to me.

My music is - I don't want to say my main focus, but it's what comes most naturally to me.

Gerard Way
The only thing I learnt in high school is that people are very violent and territorial.

The only thing I learnt in high school is that people are very violent and territorial.

Gerard Way
My parents didn't have records, they didn't have radios, and they didn't listen to music. My grandmother was my main connection to art and music. She could play piano very well, and she had perfect pitch.

My parents didn't have records, they didn't have radios, and they didn't listen to music. My grandmother was my main connection to art and music. She could play piano very well, and she had perfect pitch.

Gerard Way
I love Alfonso Cuaron.

I love Alfonso Cuaron.

Gerard Way
Freddie Mercury, to me, was probably the most important frontman to me growing up.

Freddie Mercury, to me, was probably the most important frontman to me growing up.

Gerard Way
I don't think having a My Chemical Romance action figure will make a kid start his own band, I like to think it will make him save children from a burning building.

I don't think having a My Chemical Romance action figure will make a kid start his own band, I like to think it will make him save children from a burning building.

Gerard Way
My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die.

My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die.

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

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

Gerard Way
Most times with vanity projects, publishers don't believe in the work; they just believe in the name.

Most times with vanity projects, publishers don't believe in the work; they just believe in the name.

Gerard Way
I wouldn't have been able to move to L.A. if I felt I was going to lose my identity as a New Jerseyian. My accent has gotten thicker since I've lived here.

I wouldn't have been able to move to L.A. if I felt I was going to lose my identity as a New Jerseyian. My accent has gotten thicker since I've lived here.

Gerard Way
What I like about The Sims is that I don't have a normal life at all, so I play this game where these people have these really boring, mundane lives. It's fun.

What I like about The Sims is that I don't have a normal life at all, so I play this game where these people have these really boring, mundane lives. It's fun.

Gerard Way
Comics are my first love, and I hate seeing an art form that I love suffer.

Comics are my first love, and I hate seeing an art form that I love suffer.

Gerard Way
As free and crazy as we want to be, and how much we want to make the world a canvas, there's also a part of us that doesn't want to make any mark.

As free and crazy as we want to be, and how much we want to make the world a canvas, there's also a part of us that doesn't want to make any mark.

Gerard Way
I love watching 'Twilight Zone.' New Year's Eve they do the marathon; I watch it every year.

I love watching 'Twilight Zone.' New Year's Eve they do the marathon; I watch it every year.

Gerard Way
So many people treat you like you're a kid so you might as well act like one and throw your television out of the hotel window.

So many people treat you like you're a kid so you might as well act like one and throw your television out of the hotel window.

Gerard Way
All of my favourite albums have this incredible amount of conceptual glue to them, even if they are not telling a story.

All of my favourite albums have this incredible amount of conceptual glue to them, even if they are not telling a story.

Gerard Way
Did Superman really want to save the world, or did he just feel like he had to? Would he much rather be a farmer? Maybe. Would he much rather be hanging out with his dad and his mom and his dog? Probably.

Did Superman really want to save the world, or did he just feel like he had to? Would he much rather be a farmer? Maybe. Would he much rather be hanging out with his dad and his mom and his dog? Probably.

Gerard Way
You put an old Misfits record on, and it sounds like it came out yesterday.

You put an old Misfits record on, and it sounds like it came out yesterday.

Gerard Way
I've always seen My Chemical Romance as the band that would have represented who me and my friends were in high school, and the band that we didn't have to represent us - the kids that wore black - back then.

I've always seen My Chemical Romance as the band that would have represented who me and my friends were in high school, and the band that we didn't have to represent us - the kids that wore black - back then.

Gerard Way
I thought 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' was so interesting the way it was made and the texture of it.

I thought 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' was so interesting the way it was made and the texture of it.

Gerard Way
There was a moment in my life when I really wanted to kill myself. And there was one other moment when I was close to that. But even in my most jaded times, I had some hope.

There was a moment in my life when I really wanted to kill myself. And there was one other moment when I was close to that. But even in my most jaded times, I had some hope.

Gerard Way
When Scorsese shoots a violent scene, it's very uncomfortable - it's not like watching 'Rambo.'

When Scorsese shoots a violent scene, it's very uncomfortable - it's not like watching 'Rambo.'

Gerard Way
There's not a lot of art forms where you can control your presentation and your ideas.

There's not a lot of art forms where you can control your presentation and your ideas.

Gerard Way
To me, nothing feels more like being dead than being in your 20s and having no direction in your life.

To me, nothing feels more like being dead than being in your 20s and having no direction in your life.

Gerard Way
A lot of kids get disappointed. They expect me to be, like, 'Bwaah.' 'If I spend a minute with them, they end up saying, 'Wow, you're a nice, normal guy.' They hate it when they catch me out of my makeup.

A lot of kids get disappointed. They expect me to be, like, 'Bwaah.' 'If I spend a minute with them, they end up saying, 'Wow, you're a nice, normal guy.' They hate it when they catch me out of my makeup.

Gerard Way
I wasn't bullied in high school, I was just ignored.

I wasn't bullied in high school, I was just ignored.

Gerard Way
I'd rather be a creature of the night than an old dude.

I'd rather be a creature of the night than an old dude.

Gerard Way