Christian's Inferno
Green Day Lyrics


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I got under the grip
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

Overall Meaning

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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