Every My Chemical Romance Single Ranked Worst To Best
7. Thank You For The Venom
Although it made huge strides in advancing My Chemical Romance from post-hardcore underdogs to world-famous rock giants, MCR's sophomore record Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge didn't abandon the band's punk rock roots entirely, with Thank You For The Venom in particular espousing the genre that made their debut album so successful.
Still the best MCR song to mosh to, Thank You For The Venom features some of the most accomplished lyrics of the band's discography. "I wouldn't front the scene if you made me", Way sings, apparently anticipating the fame (and infamy) Three Cheers... would bring the band.
Given the experimentalism elsewhere on the record, it seems Gerard and co. were already planning on how to reinvent themselves to avoid being pigeonholed, but Venom is a welcome pure punk rock song and a true highlight of Three Cheers....