30 June 2026
What's your favorite opening line from any song?
Not really sure I have a favorite, but this is certainly my most quoted first line. Lyrically, musically, and first note. And I'm not even of MCR-age. Slightly too old, just barely missed them. Didn't know of their existence until the singer (I think) was on a Kevin Smith podcast, but immediately liked the black parade.
Also: no, my father never took me into the city to see a marching band And certainly wouldn't have given advice like in the song. Quite the opposite actually. Once told me to be more selfish and not take care of sick relatives.
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