Getting Down the Germs

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"Getting Down the Germs"
Single by Gerard Way
ReleasedNovember 15, 2018
Genre Indie rock
Length4:51
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gerard Way
  • Doug McKean
  • Ray Toro
Gerard Way singles chronology
"Baby You're a Haunted House"
(2018)
"Getting Down the Germs"
(2018)
"Dasher"
(2018)

"Getting Down the Germs" is a solo track by Gerard Way, released as a single on October 26, 2018. The song was written in collaboration with Ray Toro. [1] Flutist Sara Andon and producer Doug McKean are also listed as collaborators. [2] [3]

Contents

Background

In a statement Way said, “I had really been wanting a song that featured the flute prominently for quite some time. It sits in there perfectly, like it was made to pay the song a visit. The whole song reminds me of wiggling squiggling wormy germs. It’s a very calm affair that shows a peek into where I may be heading musically.” [4] [5]

In an interview Way explained, "‘Getting Down The Germs’ means getting down, or swallowing the harder things in life. But in a positive way — taking the bad with the good. I find it interesting how a phrase can mean a whole other thing in the context of a song." [6]

Critical reception

Graham Hartman of Loudwire stated the song was a "stripped-down, feel-good song reminiscent of ’60s psychedelic music and new school indie rock." [7] Billboard released a review on Friday stating Way "stays true to his punk rock roots", while giving the listener tastes of "the great rock-music flute solos of the '60s and '70s". [8]

Music video

The lyric video, directed by Claire Marie Vogel, was released on November 15, 2018. It shows puppets fashioned as germs dancing to the song. [4] [9]

Personnel

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