Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in … Read Full Bio ↴Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career they have been a power trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 before the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk (1991). Before taking its current name in 1989, Green Day was called Blood Rage, then Sweet Children and they were part of the late 1980s/early 1990s Bay Area punk scene that emerged from the 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, their major-label debut Dookie, released through Reprise Records, became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. Alongside fellow California punk bands Bad Religion, the Offspring, Rancid, NOFX, Pennywise and Social Distortion, Green Day is credited with popularizing mainstream interest in punk rock in the U.S.

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.

Fell for You
Green Day Lyrics

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I woke up in a pool of sweat
At first I thought that I pissed the bed
Honest stories in the midnight hour
The kiss of death on the Eiffel Tower

And I went down
Like the speed of sound
You're out of sight

But not out of mind
I had a dream that I kissed your lips and it felt so true
Then I woke up as a nervous wreck and I fell for you
I'll spend the night living in denial
Making paper planes just for a while
I'll crash into you, crash into you
If you crash in my imagination too

Break a leg and you crush my heart
I'm a mess and you're a work of art
Got your blessings going 0 to 5
Steal a kiss and I took a dive

And I went down
Like the speed of sound
You're out of sight
But not out of mind
I had a dream that I kissed your lips and it felt so true
Then I woke up as a nervous wreck and I fell for you
I'll spend the night living in denial
Making paper planes just for a while
I'll crash into you, crash into you
If you crash in my imagination

I had a dream that I kissed your lips and it felt so true
Then I woke up as a nervous wreck
And I fell for you

And I fell for you
And I fell for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Green Day's song "Fell for You" showcase the anxiety and confusion surrounding falling in love with someone. The singer wakes up in a pool of sweat, unsure if they had wet the bed or if it was just a nightmare. They then proceed to talk about their feelings, describing their attraction to the person they fell for as a dream. Despite feeling nervous and unsure, they are still drawn to this person and willing to accept whatever the outcome may be. The lyrics also hint at the idea of unrequited love, where the person they have fallen for may not be reciprocating their feelings.

The chorus of the song has an interesting play on words, using the analogy of crashing to describe the singer's emotions. They describe themselves as crashing into the person they fell for, but also acknowledge that it may only exist within their imagination. The line "got your blessings going 0 to 5" may be a reference to the speed in which the singer's emotions and feelings for this person intensified, going from zero to five, or from nothing to everything.

The phrase "the kiss of death on the Eiffel Tower" is a reference to the Lovers' Kiss sculpture that once stood on the Eiffel Tower. It was removed in 1982 due to safety concerns, but the phrase "kiss of death" has taken on a symbolic meaning, representing something that seems attractive but is ultimately harmful.

Overall, the lyrics in "Fell for You" convey the confusion and mixed feelings that come with falling in love. It's a theme that has resonated with listeners and has helped make the song a fan favorite.

Line by Line Meaning

I woke up in a pool of sweat
I woke up in a state of anxiety or panic

At first I thought that I pissed the bed
At first, I thought that I wet the bed

Honest stories in the midnight hour
Revelations or truths are shared during the late hours of the night

The kiss of death on the Eiffel Tower
A kiss that signals the end of a romantic relationship, inspired by the famous location in Paris

And I went down
I became defeated or overwhelmed

Like the speed of sound
Very quickly

You're out of sight
You are not present

But not out of mind
You are still thought about or remembered

I'll spend the night living in denial
I will refuse to accept the truth or reality for the night

Making paper planes just for a while
Engaging in a child-like activity to distract from reality for a period of time

I'll crash into you, crash into you
I will collide with you or experience a dramatic encounter with you

If you crash in my imagination too
If you also appear in my thoughts, in the form of a metaphorical collision

Break a leg and you crush my heart
You have the power to disappoint or hurt me, just as the saying 'break a leg' can bring bad luck on stage

I'm a mess and you're a work of art
I am a disordered or chaotic person, while you are graceful and flawless

Got your blessings going 0 to 5
You have fluctuating emotions ranging from none to extreme euphoria

Steal a kiss and I took a dive
A spontaneous and passionate kiss caused me to feel exhilarated or overwhelmed with emotion

And I fell for you
I became deeply and romantically attracted to you

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, FRANK E. III WRIGHT, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III, MICHAEL PRITCHARD, MIKE DIRNT, MIKE PRITCHARD, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, TRE COOL

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