boulevard of broken dreams
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The only one that I have ever known
Don′t know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Blvd. of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I′m the only and i walk alone
My shadow's the only onethat walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that′s beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
′Till then I walk alone
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the borderline of the edge
And where I walk alone
Read between the lines of what′s
Fucked up and everything's alright
Check my vitak signs to know i′m still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone. I walk alone. I walk alone. I walk alone
I walk this empty street on the Blvd. of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
My shadow′s the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
′Till then I walk alone
The lyrics to Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams speak of loneliness and isolation, with the singer walking a lonely road that he calls home. He walks on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, an empty street where the city sleeps and he is the only one walking alone. The shadow that walks beside him is the only companion he has, while his shallow heart is the only thing that's beating.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is on the borderline of the edge, somewhere in his mind. He is struggling to find meaning and purpose in his life, and he walks alone until he finds someone who will understand him. He looks for signs that he is still alive and still searching for his purpose.
The chorus of the song is repeated multiple times to emphasize the loneliness and isolation felt by the singer. He continues to walk alone on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, hoping that someday he will find someone who will walk beside him.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk a lonely road
I am walking along a path that is not crowded by people
The only one that I have ever known
This path is the only one I have ever been on; it is familiar to me
Don't know where it goes
I don't know where this path is leading me
But it's home to me and I walk alone
Despite not knowing where it leads, I feel comfortable and content walking alone on this path
I walk this empty street on the Blvd. of Broken Dreams
I am walking on a deserted street that represents the unfulfilled aspirations and dreams of many people
Where the city sleeps
This street is quiet and still at night when the rest of the city is sleeping
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
I am the only person on this street and I am by myself
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
The only companion I have on this lonely path is my shadow
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
My emotions are shallow and I feel like I am barely surviving
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Occasionally, I wish that someone would come along and rescue me from this feeling of isolation
'Till then I walk alone
But I know that until that happens, I will continue to walk alone
I'm walking down the line
I am moving along a path that represents the boundary between two states of mind
That divides me somewhere in my mind
This path creates a divide between two aspects of myself
On the borderline of the edge
I am walking on the edge of a psychological boundary
And where I walk alone
This path forces me to face my own thoughts and emotions without the help of anyone else
Read between the lines of what's
I am trying to decipher the true meaning behind what I am experiencing
Fucked up and everything's alright
Even though everything seems to be going wrong, I am trying to convince myself that everything will be okay
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
I am making sure that I am still alive and not just surviving but living
And I walk alone
But ultimately, I am still alone on this journey
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