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.
Dearly Beloved
Green Day Lyrics
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I can't remember a word that you were saying
Are we demented or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure
Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?
Am I retarded or am I just overjoyed?
Nobody's perfect and I stand accused
For lack of a better word and that's my best excuse
The opening lines of Green Day's song Dearly Beloved set the tone for a deeply introspective and cynical exploration of the human psyche. The song seems to grapple with mental illness and the complexities of human emotion, as the singer admits to being unable to remember what someone else has said, leaving him to question whether he or they are "demented" or "disturbed."
The chorus of the song further delves into this inner turmoil as the singer implores therapy to "fill the void" in his life. He seems to be asking whether his own state of mind is one of mental retardation or overwhelming joy, unsure of where the line between these two states lies. The final lines of the chorus see the singer acknowledging his imperfections and standing accused of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearly beloved, are you listening?
Hello, my beloved friend. Are you paying attention to me?
I can't remember a word that you were saying
I can't recall anything you said. I'm not sure if it's me or you.
Are we demented or am I disturbed?
I feel like something is wrong with us. Is it me or is it you?
The space that's in between insane and insecure
There's a thin line between being crazy and feeling unsure of ourselves.
Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?
I need some professional help to fill the emptiness inside me.
Am I retarded or am I just overjoyed?
I'm not sure if I'm being foolish or if I'm just incredibly happy.
Nobody's perfect and I stand accused
I know that nobody is perfect, but I still feel guilty for my mistakes.
For lack of a better word and that's my best excuse
I'm sorry, but I don't have a good explanation for my actions.
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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Gives me chills whenever I hear this part. Its honest and confused; makes it feel all too human.
SoraCora
2020 and still being the best part of "Jesus of Suburbia"
Lacey Collier
*2021
You wrote this in 2021
SoraCora
@Lacey Collier actually I wrote it in December
Nicolas Sepulveda
Still true
R
Me too
Ben
The perfect loop doesn't exi---oh. This is amazing.
Anders Sam Fernandez
I love this part of "Jesus of Suburbia".. wouldn't it be great if Green Day made a full song out of this part, and this as the chorus? :)
Krll Willson
***** this is the most lovely part of St. jimmy's life, I love it too
That one guy from Hs
Anders Sam Fernandez I honestly thought it was a separate song all together