It's about Gerard & Mikey's grandmother. Her name was Elena Lee Rush, though all her friends called her Helen. Gerard combined these names to get Helena.
Gerard Way, frontman, and lead singer, wrote the song "Helena" about the loss of his grandmother, Elena.
Gerard Way is Catholic. Which is why the customs displayed in the Helena video were that of the Catholic religion. It's also why he had "CATHOLIC" written on his neck a while back.
Gerard wrote Helena for his and mikeys grandmother that died. her name was Elena but he called her Helena. Gerard said she tought him everything he knows. so im guessing the song is about her death.
Gerard Way's birth name is Gerard Arthur Way.
The music video is about Gerard and Mikey's grandmother, Elena. She was very close to Gerard. She taught him to sing, perform, paint, draw dance, and act. The two of them wanted to pay tribute to her.
Its about Gerard & Mikey's grandma
Gerard has a fear of needles. X---Helena---X
Well the song "Helena" by My Chemical Romance, is Gerard and Mikey Way's Granny.
Gerard Way, frontman, and lead singer, wrote the song "Helena" about the loss of his grandmother, Elena.
Gerard Way is right handed.
Gerard Way is Catholic. Which is why the customs displayed in the Helena video were that of the Catholic religion. It's also why he had "CATHOLIC" written on his neck a while back.
Gerard had many influences as a child band and celebrity wise but he was mostly influenced by his grandmother Elena Lee Rush ( the song Helena was named after her)
Gerard wrote Helena for his and mikeys grandmother that died. her name was Elena but he called her Helena. Gerard said she tought him everything he knows. so im guessing the song is about her death.
Gerard Way has said that the song was written in early 2004 when he and Mikey lost their grandmother.
Yes, he wrote the majority of it.
Helena = ×”×œ× ×”
A lot of it, but the rest of the band also contributes.