You don't know a thing about this life
And we are up for everything it takes
To prove we're not the same as them
And we will wear our masks
Again out after dark
'Cause we are up for everything it takes

And we are not the same
'Cause we are not afraid
And we are not ashamed

And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight

Never want to walk this kind of life
Quietly I'll sleep behind the wheel
And passing every face you see
But first I'll
Take in every piece as you walk by
Proving that we follow my mistakes

And we are not the same
'Cause we are not the same
And we are all to blame

And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
You home tonight

It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
And it's driving you
Driving you down

And you don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
'Cause you don't know a thing about me
You don't know a thing

And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
You home tonight
Drives you home tonight

'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you
Driving you
Driving you down


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Ambulance Lyrics as written by Gerard Way Michael Way

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    General Comment

    Conventional Weapons is going to be fucking amazing <3

    MlLKon November 25, 2012   Link
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    Memory

    This song reminds me of all the times I drove my girlfriend back home after our late nights out frolicking in my car! Love the fast pace of these first few songs on the album. I think this is about being yourself and not letting other people define you.

    utopia123on December 26, 2015   Link
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    General Comment

    I kind of think of people in TheR LGBTQ community. Especially in the lines "we are not afraid and we are not ashamed." Don't be afraid to showe who you are and if no one except you don't be ashamed of yourself!

    Atlas-Vetraon January 27, 2017   Link

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