My complicated relationship to my My Chemical Romance tattoo
A tattoo can be a lifelong journey that brings out many emotions, from pride to embarrassment. Even more so when you only turn 18 and choose a band-related tattoo.
My teenage years were filled with My Chemical Romance. I was a Teenagers fan,
I learned Ray Toro’s speech at I'm Not Okay(I Promise) and performed a dramatic rendition
on Singstar for PS2. I also religiously searched eBay for a Black Parade jacket that I couldn't afford.
In 2010, people still loved The Black Parade. But when Danger Days,
The True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys came out, everyone I knew loathed it.
It was not dark enough or emo... It was great and I love it.
One week after my 18th Birthday, I got a tattoo on my arm of the Danger Days Spider. I searched for the cheapest tattoo shop I could find.
It was a basement in another shop that was poorly lit and smelled of antiseptic.
Before they let me in, I explained my reasons for being there like I was at a job interview.