Minority
♥Green Day Lyrics


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I want to be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I want to be the minority

I pledge allegiance to the underworld
One nation under dog
There of which I stand alone
A face in the crowd
Unsung, against the mold
Without a doubt
Singled out
The only way I know

'Cause I want to be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I want to be the minority

Stepped out of the line
Like a sheep runs from the herd
Marching out of time
To my own beat now
The only way I know
One light, one mind
Flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For crying out loud" she screamed unto me
A free for all
Fuck 'em all
You're on your own side

'Cause I want to be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I want to be the minority

One light, one mind
Flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
For crying out loud she screamed unto me
A free for all
Fuck 'em all
You're on your own side

'Cause I want to be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I want to be the minority
The minority
I wanna be the minority




I wanna be the minority
I wanna be the minority

Overall Meaning

The song "Minority" by Green Day is an anthem that speaks against conformism and the pressure that society places on individuals to fit in. The song talks about being a part of the minority and not needing the approval or permission of the majority. The lyrics impart a sense of empowerment and encourage the listener to be their own person and not follow the crowd blindly. The chorus repeats the line, "I want to be the minority, I don't need your authority, down with the moral majority" which expresses a desire to reject the expectations of the masses and to stand up for your beliefs.


The song's opening lines, "I pledge allegiance to the underworld, one nation under dog," are a clever play on the Pledge of Allegiance in the US, subverting the traditional allegiance to the flag and one nation, positioning the individual as an outsider. The lyrics also mention being "unsung" and "against the mold," emphasizing the struggle to maintain individuality in a culture that values uniformity. The song speaks about the need to break away from conformity, to step out of line and to march to the beat of your own drum.


Overall, "Minority" speaks to the universal struggle of finding oneself in a society that often values conformity over individuality. It encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and to shun the constraints of societal expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to be the minority
I don't want to conform to the majority and be just like everyone else.


I don't need your authority
I don't need someone else telling me what to do or how to think.


Down with the moral majority
I reject the idea that the majority always knows what's right or what's moral.


'Cause I want to be the minority
I want to be different from everyone else - it's who I am.


I pledge allegiance to the underworld
I'm pledging my loyalty to those who are typically seen as outsiders and not part of the mainstream.


One nation under dog
We may be outnumbered, but we're still united in our differences and struggles.


There of which I stand alone
I may not have many people that agree with me, but I'm still standing firm in what I believe.


A face in the crowd
I may seem like just another person, but I'm actually different from the rest.


Unsung, against the mold
My voice might not be heard, but I refuse to conform to the typical expectations.


Without a doubt
I know that being different is the only way I can be true to myself.


Singled out
I may be treated differently because of my differences, but I won't change for anyone.


The only way I know
I've always been this way and I won't change for anyone.


Stepped out of the line
I've gone against the expectations and norms of society in order to be true to myself.


Like a sheep runs from the herd
I've broken free from the conformity that society tries to impose on us.


Marching out of time
I'm moving in a different direction from the mainstream - and that's okay.


To my own beat now
I'm following my own path and doing things my own way.


One light, one mind
We may be different, but we're still united in our mission to be true to ourselves.


Flashing in the dark
We may be in the minority, but we're still shining bright and making our voices heard.


Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
The mainstream may not hear us, but we're still fighting for what we believe in.


"For crying out loud" she screamed unto me
Someone else is frustrated with the lack of understanding and recognition for who we are.


A free for all
We're not trying to impose our beliefs on anyone else - we just want to be free to express ourselves.


Fuck 'em all
We're not going to let the mainstream bring us down or discourage us.


You're on your own side
We have to stand up for ourselves and be our own advocates - because no one else will.


The minority
We're proud to be different and stand out from the crowd.


I wanna be the minority
Being different isn't just who I am - it's who I want to be.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III, MICHAEL PRITCHARD, MIKE DIRNT, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, TRE COOL

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Livia Koltai

Green Day szuperjo ez az album.

Ryanto Parma

cool song

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It was the beginning of the XXI st century.

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Ania Lopatiuk

Old,but gold

Dakota Lane

love this shit

Ania Lopatiuk

Good

Will de Noble

The track list is wrong. 21 Funs is first then Basket Case

Ania Lopatiuk

Whos listening Green day21guns?

テイイチロウ 那珂川

二十年聞いてます

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