The song speaks from the point of view of American Idiot's "main character", Jesus of Suburbia, and is a moderate midtempo song characterized by sombre and bleak lyrics. This is in contrast to the previous track on the album, "Holiday", which illustrates Jesus of Suburbia's "high" of being in The City. MTV's Green Day Makes a Video described "Holiday" as a party, and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" as the subsequent hangover.
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Green Day Lyrics
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The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's only me, and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, and I walk a
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
'Til then I walk alone
Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What's fucked up and every thing's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a
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
'Til then I walk alone
Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah
I walk alone, and I walk a
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk a
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
'Til then I walk alone
Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a powerful song about loneliness and alienation in a crowded, hostile world. The song starts off describing the sounds of the falling rain as an Armageddon flame, and then transitions into observing the howling of the dogs adding to the "Faith and Misery hymn". The company that lost the war is bleeding out and the names of those who died in the war are forgotten. The singer is begging for a dream world that's different from the hollow lies we tend to believe. He then sings about the "protesting" in time, although "the money's on the other side". We're then given a reference to the government with shouts of "Sieg Heil" in the song.
The singer or the outcasts present in the song aren't pleased with their present situation and want revenge, that is, punishing those who've wronged them. They're the outlaws as their ideas and beliefs differ from the majority. The song ends on a note of hopelessness with the singer walking in a lonely street where his shadow's the only one walking beside him. He wishes he could find someone to accompany him, but until then, it is an empty street where he is just another lonely face in the crowd, walking alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the sound of the falling rain
Take a moment to listen to the world around you, even when it is not at its brightest.
Coming down like an Armageddon flame (Hey!)
The world may seem like it is ending around you, with chaos and destruction everywhere.
The shame, the ones who died without a name
Those who have died fighting for their beliefs, without recognition or remembrance, deserve to be honored.
Hear the dogs howling out of key
The world is a cacophony of noise, and it is important to recognize the discord and chaos that exist.
To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (Hey!)
The world may try to offer solace and hope, but the reality is often one of pain and suffering.
And bleed, the company lost the war today
Even those who seem to be in power and control can experience loss and defeat.
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
I refuse to accept the empty words and falsehoods that the world tries to sell me, and instead choose to dream and think for myself.
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
Every moment is a new opportunity to change and grow, and it is up to us to make the most of it.
On holiday
In this moment, we are free from our worries and obligations, and can truly relax and enjoy ourselves.
Hear the drum pounding out of time
The rhythm of the world is often chaotic and out of sync, and yet it continues on.
Another protester has crossed the line (Hey!)
There are always those who will push back against the status quo, and they will often be met with resistance.
To find, the money's on the other side
The powerful and wealthy will always find ways to maintain their power and wealth, often at the expense of others.
Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)
Let us all come together to acknowledge the realities of the world and the struggles that we face.
There's a flag wrapped around a score of men (Hey!)
Nationalism and patriotism can be used as tools of control and domination, and can cause people to suffer and die.
A gag, a plastic bag on a monument
The things that we hold up as symbols of our society and our values can also be used to silence and oppress us.
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
Once again, I refuse to accept the falsehoods and emptiness that are presented to me, and instead choose to think critically and question everything.
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
Once again, each moment is a new opportunity for growth and change.
This is our lives on holiday
Even in the midst of our struggles and challenges, it is important to take time to rest and recharge.
I walk a lonely road, the only one that I have ever known
Sometimes, we may feel lost and alone as we navigate our way through life.
Don't know where it goes, but it's home to me and I walk alone
Despite the uncertainty and fear that can come with walking an unknown path, it is still a part of who we are and what we must do.
I walk this empty street on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
The world can often feel like a desolate and painful place, full of lost hopes and shattered dreams.
When the city sleeps and I'm the only one and I walk alone
In the quietest moments of the night, it is often our loneliness and sadness that speak the loudest.
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
Even in our darkest moments, we always have a part of ourselves that we can rely on - a reflection of who we are and who we could be.
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Amidst all the pain and chaos of the world, we still have our own hearts and emotions to guide and comfort us.
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
There are times when we may feel helpless and alone, longing for someone to come along and offer us a hand.
'Til then I walk alone
And yet, even when we are alone, we must still continue to walk forward and face the world head-on.
I'm walking down the line that divides me somewhere in my mind
Sometimes, the real battle that we face is not in the outside world, but within our own thoughts and emotions.
On the border line of the edge and where I walk alone
In those moments, we may find ourselves walking a fine line between hope and despair, courage and fear.
Read between the lines, what's fucked up when everything's alright
The world can be full of hidden pain and suffering, even when everything seems to be going well on the surface.
Check my vital signs, to know I'm still alive and I walk alone
When everything else feels uncertain, we can always rely on our own bodies to tell us that we are still alive and still fighting.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Pritchard, Frank E. Wright III, Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
"I walk a lonely road
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 Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
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
'Til then I walk alone
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, aaah-ah,
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line
Of the edge and where I walk alone
Read between the lines
Of what's fucked up and everything's alright
Check my vital signs
To know I'm still alive and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
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
'Til then I walk alone
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, aaah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
I walk alone
I walk a...
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a...
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
'Til then I walk alone..."
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Here in 2024 😎 heroes come and go, but Green Day is forever ♾️
I remember when they were on the radio back in the early 2000s 📻
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That sound man, there's no one else like 'em.
That transition from "Holiday" to this song never gets old and I was always happy that radio stations played both songs right after each other 😎
Every now and then I'll hear one or the other song on the radio, but never both.
Rock on green day, rock on 🤘
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