Though the albums Insomniac (1995), Nimrod (1997) and Warning (2000) did not match the success of Dookie, they were still successful, with the first two reaching double platinum status, while the last achieved gold. Green Day's seventh album, a rock opera called American Idiot (2004), found popularity with a younger generation, selling six million copies in the U.S. Their next album, 21st Century Breakdown, was released in 2009 and achieved the band's best chart performance. It was followed by a trilogy of albums, ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!, released in September, November, and December 2012, respectively. The trilogy did not perform as well as expected commercially, in comparison to their previous albums, largely due to a lack of promotion and Armstrong entering rehab. Their twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio, was released in October 2016 and became their third to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The band's thirteenth studio album, Father of All Motherfuckers, was released on February 7, 2020, and was their final album released by Reprise. On October 24, 2023, the band announced that their fourteenth studio album, 'Saviors', will come out January 19, 2024.
In 2010, a stage adaptation of American Idiot debuted on Broadway. The musical was nominated for three Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design, winning the latter two. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, their first year of eligibility. Members of the band have collaborated on the side projects Pinhead Gunpowder, The Network, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Longshot and The Coverups. They have also worked on solo careers.
Green Day has sold roughly 90 million records worldwide, them one of the world's best-selling artists. The group has been nominated for 20 Grammy awards and has won five of them with Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and Best Musical Show Album for American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording.
Christian's Inferno
Green Day Lyrics
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Between this modern hell
I got the rejection letter in the mail and
It was already ripped to shreds.
Seasons in a ruin and
This bitter pill is chased with blood.
There's fire in my veins
And it's pouring out like a flood
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
This diabolic state is gracing my existence
Like a catastrophic baby
Maybe maybe you're the chemical reaction
I am the atom bomb
I am the chosen one
Toxin your reservoir
And then return man to ape
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
Woah, Christian's inferno
The lyrics to Green Day's song "Christian's Inferno" portray a sense of frustration and rejection with the modern world. The singer feels like they are trapped in an overwhelming hell as they describe the bitter pill they have to swallow, which is accompanied by a feeling of being consumed by fire. The line "I am the chosen one" suggests a feeling of superiority and the desire to inflict change upon society. The song may be interpreted as a critique of religious authority and the struggles of an individual in a modern society that is more secular than ever before.
The repetition of the phrase "Christian's Inferno" throughout the song emphasizes the feeling of being in a state of torment or struggle. The lyric "Toxin your reservoir and then return man to ape" suggests a desire to deconstruct modern society and return to a more primal state. The song has an apocalyptic tone, intimating that society is on the brink of total collapse and that a radical change is needed in order to salvage what is left.
Line by Line Meaning
I got under the grip
I feel trapped and overwhelmed.
Between this modern hell
I feel like I'm stuck in a terrible and confusing world.
I got the rejection letter in the mail and
I received bad news in the form of a letter.
It was already ripped to shreds.
The bad news was not only upsetting, but it was delivered in a destructive way.
Seasons in a ruin and
The changing of seasons reflects the state of decay in the world around me.
This bitter pill is chased with blood.
Whatever problem I'm facing is only getting worse and more painful.
There's fire in my veins
I feel intense anger and passion.
And it's pouring out like a flood
My emotions are overwhelming and uncontrollable.
This diabolic state is gracing my existence
I am being cursed by a wicked and evil existence.
Like a catastrophic baby
My problems are infantile, but still causing disaster.
Maybe maybe you're the chemical reaction
Perhaps this situation is caused by a toxic relationship with someone else.
I am the atom bomb
I am a destructive force that can cause damage to people and things.
I am the chosen one
I either believe myself to be special or abandoned by a higher power.
Toxin your reservoir
I can influence others and promote destruction.
And then return man to ape
I wish to cause a regression in society and reverse human progress.
Woah, Christian's inferno
I am experiencing a metaphorical hellfire.
Woah, Christian's inferno
The torment I'm experiencing is ongoing and overwhelming.
Woah, Christian's inferno
I feel like I am being punished by a higher power.
Woah, Christian's inferno
The situation I am in feels like a never-ending nightmare.
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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