“Helena” (sometimes titled “Helena (So Long & Goodnight)” on digital retailers like iTunes) was written as a tribute to Gerard and Mikey Way’s late grandmother. She was called Helen by her friends while her actual name was Elena.

Gerard calls this song an “angry open letter to [himself].” He expresses the hatred he felt for himself after her death:

It’s about why I wasn’t around for this woman who was so special to me, why I wasn’t there for the last year of her life.

It’s worth noting that the greatest hits album, May Death Never Stop You, the track is simply titled as ‘Helena.’