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.
I fought the law
Green Day Lyrics
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I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I needed money 'cause I had none
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I guess my race is run
Like she's the best girl I ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the ...
Robbin' people with a six-gun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I miss my baby and I miss my friends
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I miss my baby and I feel so sad
I guess my race is run
Like she's the best girl I ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the ...
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the
law won
Green Day's cover of I Fought the Law is a fast-paced, punk rock tribute to the original song by The Crickets. The song tells the story of a man who has broken the law and is now paying the price for his actions. The lyrics "I fought the law and the law won" are repeated throughout the song to emphasize the inevitability of his defeat.
The song's first verse sets the scene for the story, with the man breaking rocks in the hot sun, implying that he is serving time for his crime. The second verse reveals that the man committed the crime in order to get money, emphasizing the desperation of his situation. The third verse shows how the man's actions have resulted in him losing everything he cares about, including his girlfriend and his friends.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the consequences of breaking the law. The repetitive chorus reminds listeners that no matter how hard we may try to fight against the law, the system is ultimately more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I was doing hard labor in the sun
I fought the law and the law won
I broke the law and suffered the consequences
I needed money 'cause I had none
I was financially struggling and desperate
I miss my baby and I feel so sad
I long for my significant other and feel emotional pain
I guess my race is run
I've come to the end of my journey
Like she's the best girl I ever had
My baby is the most important person in my life
Robbin' people with a six-gun
I resorted to armed robbery to get by
I miss my baby and I miss my friends
I long for the companionship of my loved ones
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sonny Curtis
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JustEndieOffline
My dad used to play this in the car radio when I was a baby and child. I'm 16/17 and still listening to this because it's very nostalgic. The good kind of nostalgia👍🏻
Anandito Tugarisman
Yeah I remember banging to this in 2004 when I was just 2 years old. My parents recorded it, but sadly the video can be found no more. I really wanna go back to the days depite getting close to my 20's.
DodoFoodfight1237
@Anandito Tugarisman I’m 14 and I love this
Sharkador
Real
BlueWingRaptor II
Im 19
BlueWingRaptor II
@DodoFoodfight1237 I remember when I was 14.
Amelia Wade
The harmonies between bille and mike are excellent in this
theoneandonlycalvino
Yeah i like that too
Ayman Khan
Is your profile pic misfit skull?
Division Bayern
@Ayman Khan yep it is