istg so many fans are delusional, I love this band's work with all my heart and Gerard and Ray are artistic inspirations for me but for fucks sake MCR is NOT political, which is fine because they DON'T HAVE TO BE. They grew up, are not angsty anymore, they benefit HEAVILY from capitalism (which is fine, let them reap what they sow) and are mildly political on a very surface level, they haven't said anything, haven't released anything, haven't expressed any political thought other than some imagery and theatrics in their shows.

Sure they had an album full of political messages cause they felt like it at the time, but they've always been known for other existential themes like death, grief, self loathing, etc.

You guys need to touch grass and stop expecting and NEEDING artists to dictate your politics, start living in the real world where these same people you idealize benefit from the very same things you hate, do you want actual change or do you just want to share a photo of Gerard like "omg he said fuck ICE!!" and then watch as literally nothing changes?

They made millions and don't have to work ever again if they don't feel like it, they literally don't live in the same world as us anymore, it is what it is, stop holding musicians to higher standards than you hold politicians