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Interview with F.I.
[Frank and interviewer Brigitte Maenhout sit in what appears to be a very cramped space for a “chat.”]
Brigitte Maenhout: You know, I’ve been a My Chem for a long time, and what I admire most about My Chem is that you guys always stay who you are, and that’s not an easy thing to do, so—
Frank Iero: I mean, it is and it isn’t, you know? I think being in this business and doing what we do, there’s a lot of outside bullshit that gets talked to you, and we’ve done a pretty good job of kind of staying within our bubble. I think that’s the survival of the band kind of thing is to not really listen too much to the outside-[makes air quotes] “outsiders,” if you will. You know, and kind of keeping your head down and doing what you love to do, and just remembering the real reason that you do this as opposed to like all the hooplah that goes along with it. Definitely, that keeps your [inaudible mumbling…] kind of thing.
I just don’t— I don’t see the point in changing who you are because of whatever [kind of recognition?] or things that are happening. That’s not the point.
Brigitte: But, were you always like that? Because I remember that I kind of had to learn it; because, as a kid, you go through phases where well, stupidly sometimes, you kind of want to fit in—
Frank: [frowning in thought] No… You know, well— It’s kind of cool we were talking about this the other day, and it’s like: We’ve been a band for, like, 10 years now, and when I joined the band, I was like 18, maybe 19. And so, I learned a lot. I grew up in this band, basically. You know? And everybody has their pitfalls. When you’re young, you think you know it all, and then you hit 20 or 25, you go crazy and you realize that you really didn’t know shit at all. And then, you’re like, “Holy shit! I’m 25, and I don’t know a fucking thing!” And you can either embrace that or you can make it drive you nuts, you know?
But, uh, having a really important, like, support system and being able to do this with the greatest guys I’ve ever met—that helps a lot. I’ve learned so much from these dudes. Not even just as being a musician, but to be a better person. I got really lucky. They’re really good dudes.
Brigitte: Yeah? Hmm. Well, I can see that. I mean, I—yeah, I mean, I know Gerard a bit, but I can definitely see that they are very genuine people—
Frank: Yeah. Absolutely.
Brigitte: You can even see it onstage.
Frank: [chuckles]
Brigitte: It’s true! Like, look at Ray when he’s onstage— [laughs]
Frank: [grinning] Oh, yeah. I love watching him play. Oh, man.
Brigitte: But, you all have that. You all have your, like your personality that shines through, and that’s really awesome for a band, to see that, and—
Frank: Thank you.
Brigitte: You’re welcome. But, you were talking about that you don’t know things. And I’m going through phases now where I keep on discovering so much more while I’m growing older. Is that the same for you?
Frank: Absolutely. That’s what life’s all about, is learning lessons, you know? Whether it be a good experience or a bad experience, or learning what not to do. You have to evolve. You can’t be the same person that you were at 13 that you are at 23. You just can’t. I think if you stay stagnant, especially artistically, it’s the death of creativity if you stay stagnant. That’s the thing: they say you get older and wiser, but you don’t get smart until you’re like way into your 60s.
Brigitte: Yeah, I agree. Are there certain—. This is quite personal, so if you don’t want to answer, you don’t have to. But, I notice that in myself is that there are certain things I really start thinking about like if I’m lonely, it’s not really, like, the meaning of life, but especially, like, “why?” I keep on asking the question “why?” for everything, basically. Is that the same thing for you?
Frank: Nah, yeah. I mean, well— You know, it’s one of those things too. It’s a fine line. I think it’s human nature to be curious about “why?” And what does this all mean, why are we here, what are we doing? And, at the same time, you can’t let it overcome you. You know? Because, really, it’s just as simple as just—at least for me, it’s “to make the world a different place.”
I think the worst thing you can do is to live your life and have the world be the exact same place it was before [Inaudible, speech covered by background noise]. If you don’t make a mark or you don’t make a difference or you don’t inspire other people, then what was the point? If the world’s the same place whether you’re here or not, then that’s just a bummer.
Brigitte: Wow. You know what. I never thought about that. That’s—
Frank: And, hopefully, it’s in a positive way. But, [inaudible, mumbling] just striving to be passionate about anything, you know, and really put your heart and soul into it and be happy. That’s really all— I mean, other than the secrets of the universe, I think that’s all that we can really fathom right now, and I’m fine with that. I’m fine with just going out there and doing what I love to do and hopefully inspiring people along the way. And now that I have a family, too, it’s like, “Wow. Now I know what I was here for.”
Brigitte: Yeah?
Frank: Yeah, absolutely.
Brigitte: Yeah, for me, that’s still hard to understand. I mean, I have a little niece, so I know that, but—
Frank: That’s the thing [mumbles] life. You have to come to grips with the point that you’re never going to understand. And that’s okay.
Brigitte: Yeah?
Frank: I think so.
Brigitte: [grinning] That’s cool, because a lot of people are control freaks and that’s the thing they fear most—
Frank: I’m sure.
Brigitte: —is not being in control.
Frank: Yeah. Well, why would you want to be? I think life would be boring if you controlled it.
Brigitte: That is very true, but, I mean, I think we’re taught from a young age that we have to be in control. That otherwise it’s [air quotes] “dangerous.”
Frank: Yeaahh, but that’s the same thing as like—at least for me—like if religion or this believing in Santa Claus kind of thing is to keep people in check, you know? For people that like don’t care about right or wrong, but like, “Well, fuck it. If I’m not good this year then Santa will bring me coal.” It’s like the same thing, like, if you’re not good then you’re going to go to Hell, but I think you should really—. Everybody knows innately right or wrong, unless you’re Schizophrenic or like, you know—. So, just to make the world a better place and to just— It’s fulfilling to be a good person, I think.
Brigitte: Yeah, you’re right. Well, you’re very right. And, we improvised this so I’m not going to take up too much of your time, because—
Frank: [appears to say something reassuring]
Brigitte: I mean, I just—I can’t believe how nice you guys are. Like, I just ask you to do this and you just do it. It’s amazing.
Frank: [three inaudible syllables that make both laugh. If you know what he says, please, submit corrections]
Brigitte: But, you know what? Stay who you are, because you are inspiring to kids out there, and it’s incredible. Even with it the #SINGItForJapan—
Frank: Also, and that’s the thing too: I feel extremely fortunate to be able to do what we do, and to be in a position where you can actually change things for the better and give a little bit back, you know, and encourage other people to do the same—that’s a great feeling. I hope we can even contribute like [holds up his index finger and thumb about an inch apart] this much to a terrible tragedy. And I think that it should be at least innate in humans that when something goes wrong, to forget about all the dumb shit like all our different countries or, like, trade things. It doesn’t fucking matter, like, when people need help, you band together to help. And uh, hope you can.
Brigitte: Yeah, I agree. Well, thank you very much, Frank.
Frank: [they shake hands] Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
Frank: You’ve helped me and [gestures at camera] a lot of the fans and [trails off as Frank waves and the video fades]