Homecoming
绿日(Green Day) Lyrics

My heart is beating from me
I'm overwhelmed and feeling intense emotions

I am standing all alone
I'm isolated and have no one to turn to

Please call me only if you are coming home
I need someone to rely on and can't wait for anyone else

Waste another year flies by
Another year has gone by without any real progress

Waste a night or two
Let's do something wild and reckless before we run out of time

You taught me how to live
You showed me the crazy side of life and made me feel alive

In the streets of shame
We're living a life we're not proud of

Where you've lost your dreams in the rain
We've lost our hopes and aspirations

There's no signs of hope
There's no indication things will get better

The stems and seeds of the last of the dope
All that remains is the remnants of a high that's long gone

There's a glow of light
There's a glimmer of hope in the darkness

The St. Jimmy is the spark in the night
St. Jimmy represents our wild and rebellious spirit

Bearing gifts and trust
St. Jimmy is the one we trust and rely on for whatever we need

The fixture in the city of lust
St. Jimmy is a constant presence in our lives and in the seedy underbelly of the city

What the hell's your name?
Who are you really and what kind of person are you?

What's your pleasure and what's your pain?
What drives you and what are you willing to endure?

Do you dream too much?
Are your dreams too big and unrealistic?

Do you think what you need is a crutch?
Are you looking for something to help you cope?

In the crowd of pain. St. Jimmy comes without any shame
Even in our lowest moments, St. Jimmy is always around to guide us

He says 'we're fucked up'
St. Jimmy acknowledges our problems but isn't willing to give up on us

But we're not the same
We may all be messed up, but we're still unique individuals

And mom and dad are the ones you can blame
Our parents' actions and inactions have contributed to our current state

Jimmy died today
St. Jimmy has left us and is no longer here to guide us

He blew his brains out into the bay
St. Jimmy committed suicide, leaving us to fend for ourselves

In the state of mind it's my own private suicide
His death is symbolic of our inner turmoil and internal struggle

Well nobody cares
No one understands or cares about our problems

Does anyone care if nobody cares? [x2]
Does it matter if we're alone and no one else is here to help us?

Jesus filling out paperwork now
Even Jesus is preoccupied with mundane tasks and paperwork

At the facility on east 12th st.
He's stuck in a place he doesn't want to be in, just like us

He's not listening to a word now
He's tuning out the world, much like we do when we're feeling overwhelmed

He'd rather be doing something else now
He's bored and unsatisfied with his current circumstances

Like cigarettes and coffee with the underbelly
He yearns for the danger and excitement of a life outside his current restrictions

His life's on the line with anxiety now
He's under a lot of stress and pressure, just like us

And she had enough, and he had plenty
The people in his life are just as fed up and dissatisfied as he is

Somebody get me out of here
We're screaming for help and to be freed from our current situation

Anybody get me out of here
We're willing to accept help from anyone who can offer it

I just wanna be free, is there a possibility?
We just want to escape and live our lives without the burden of our problems holding us back

This life like dream ain't for me
We feel trapped and like we're living in a nightmare

I fell asleep while watching spike tv
We've become numb and apathetic, even to the things we used to enjoy

After 10 cups of coffee
We're trying to stay awake and alert with caffeine, but it's not working

And you're still not here
No one is around to support us, even though we need them

Dreaming of a song
We're seeking an escape from reality by retreating into our own imagination

But something went wrong
Our dreams aren't enough to help us escape our problems

But I can't tell anyone
We're keeping our struggles hidden and bottled up inside

'Cause no one's here
No one will listen or understand what we're going through

Left me here alone
We're completely alone with our thoughts and problems

And I should have stayed home
We regret ever leaving the safety and familiarity of our homes

After 10 cups of coffee I'm thinking (where'd you go?)
Even though we're wired from caffeine, we're still feeling lonely and abandoned

Nobody likes you, everyone left you (where'd you go?)
We feel neglected and forgotten, like no one cares about us anymore

They're all out without you havin' fun (where'd you go?)
Everyone else is enjoying their lives without us, leaving us behind

Geeze... Ha..
We're exasperated and overwhelmed by our problems

I got a rock and roll band
I have something in my life that brings me joy and purpose

I got a rock and roll life
My life is exciting and always moving forward

I got a rock and roll girlfriend and another ex-wife
I've had relationships that were wild and unpredictable, both good and bad

I got a rock and roll house
My home is as wild and adventurous as I am

I got a rock and roll car
Even my vehicle is a reflection of my rebellious attitude

I play the shit out the drums
I'm a talented and skilled musician

And I can play the guitar
I'm versatile and multi-talented

I got a kid in New York
I have a family member who I care for and love

I got a kid in the bay
I have another family member who I care for and love

I haven't drank or smoked nothin' in over 22 days
I've made positive changes in my life and have been clean for a while now

So get off my case, off of my case, off of my case!
Stop nagging me about my past mistakes and let me move on with my life

Here they come marching down the street
We're coming back and ready to start over

Like a desperation murmur of a heart beat
Our return is riddled with uncertainty and desperation

Coming back from the edge of town
We're returning from a place of darkness and danger

Underneath their feet
We're stepping on the same ground that held us down before

The time has come and it's going nowhere
Even though we're starting over, we don't know if it will make a difference

Nobody ever said that life was fair now
We know that life isn't easy and we're not entitled to anything

Go-carts and guns are treasures they will bear
We're bringing our unconventional and rebellious lifestyle with us

In the summer heat
Despite our troubles, we're still feeling alive and awake

The world is spinning, around and around
The world is moving on without us and we're trying to catch up

Out of control again
We're afraid we'll slip back into our old destructive ways

From the 7-11 to the fear of breaking down
We're still struggling with the same old problems

To send my love a letterbomb
We're hoping to make a fresh start and share our lives with someone we care about

And visit me in hell
We're ready to face our past mistakes and take responsibility for our lives

Nobody likes you
Our problems have made us unlikeable to others

Everyone left you
We've pushed away the people who care about us

They're all out without you havin' fun
Our former friends are moving on without us, enjoying their lives

We're coming home again
Despite our struggles, we're ready to return home and start over