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.
King for a Day / Shout
Green Day Lyrics
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My mother went to the grocery store
Went sneaking through her bedroom door to find something in a size four
Sugar and spice and everything nice wasn't made for only girls
GI Joe in panty hose is making room for the one and only
King for a day, princess by dawn
King for a day, princess by dawn
Just wait 'til all the guys get a load of me
[insert concert city here]
My daddy threw me in therapy
He thinks I'm not a real man
Who put the drag in the drag queen
Don't knock it until you tried it on
Sugar and spice and everything nice wasn't made for only girls
GI Joe in panty hose is making room for the â?¦ Everybody!
King for a day, princess by dawn
King for a day in a leather thong
King for a day, princess by dawn
Just wait 'til all the guys get a load of me
England! Get those hands up in the air
Sugar and spice and everything nice wasn't made for only girls
GI Joe in panty hose is making room for the one and only
King for a day, princess by dawn
King for a day, in a leather thong
King for a day, princess by dawn
King for a day, in a leather thong
King for a day, princess by dawn
King for a day, in a leather thong
King for a day, princess by dawn
Just wait 'til all the guys
Just wait 'til all the guys
Just wait 'til all the guys get a load of ME
HEY YOU
Said Hey Hey Hey Hey!
Said Hey Hey Hey Hey
Said Hey Hey Hey Hey
Said Hey Hey Hey Hey
Said Hey-o
Go
Alright
Said Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey�����
And Stop
Now Way-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-it a minute
(TRE)-Yeah-Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
I want you to know,
I want you to know now
You've been so good
Better than myself
You've been so good to me
You've been so good to me
You've been so good to me
(pause)
You know you make me wanna shout!!!
Pick my hands up and shout
Pick my hands up and shout
Pick my hands up and shout
Pick my hands up andâ?¦
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Whey-ay-ay-ay-ay
Whey-ay-ay-ay-ay
A little bit softer now(12 times)
Shooby-doo-wop-bop-bop
Shooby-doo-wop-bop-bop
Shooby-doo-wop-bop-bopâ?¦
Always look on the bright side of life
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
Always look on the bright side of life
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
Always look on the bright side of life
Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
Always look on the bright side of life
Say
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Whey-ay-ay-ay-ay
Whey-ay-ay-ay-ay
Little bit louder now (12 times)
Jump up and shout now
Jump up and shout now
Jump up and shout now
Jump up and Shout Shout Shout Shout Shout Shout Shout Scream!
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Hey-ay-ay-ay
Whey-oh-ay-ay-ay
Whey-oh-oh-ay-ay
Shout, shout, shout, shout, shout, shout, shout,
Oh-oh-ooh-ohoo-ohoo-ohoo!!
Nobody Likes You
Everyone Left You
They're All Out Without You
Having Fun
"King For A Day/Shout" is a punk rock song by the American rock band Green Day. The song starts with a verse about the lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong sneaking into his mother's room to find clothes of a size four, implying he was a crossdresser at an early age. Armstrong sings that "sugar and spice and everything nice" wasn't made only for girls, suggesting gender norms need to be broken. The next verse refers to the main character's father sending him to therapy, indicating a lack of acceptance and understanding for his gender identity. However, the chorus changes the tone to a confident and carefree one as Armstrong sings about being a king for a day, mixing gender norms by wearing a leather thong and becoming a princess by dawn. The song addresses gender identity and the limitations society places on what's considered to be masculine/feminine.
The second half of the song features frantic shouting paired with upbeat music, dramatically changing the tone of the song. The reference to England in the third verse is an example of Armstrong giving a shout-out to a country during a live performance, which he is known for doing. The song ends with a parody of the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's "Life of Brian". This is Green Day's second collaboration with artists from Monty Python after they made a video for "Wake Me Up When September Ends" featuring Terry Richardson and his son Kevin.
Line by Line Meaning
Started at the age of four
The singer's unconventional childhood began at an early age.
My mother went to the grocery store
The singer's mother left for the store, leaving them unsupervised.
Went sneaking through her bedroom door to find something in a size four
The singer began exploring their mother's belongings, searching for clothes to wear, despite not fitting the typical gender expectations.
Sugar and spice and everything nice wasn't made for only girls
The artist is challenging gender stereotypes.
GI Joe in panty hose is making room for the one and only
The artist believes that people should be free to wear what they want, regardless of societal norms.
King for a day, princess by dawn
The singer imagines themselves in a position of gender-bending power.
King for a day in a leather thong
The singer sees the freedom to wear a leather thong as a source of power.
Just wait 'til all the guys get a load of me
The artist looks forward to the reactions of others as they showcase their unconventional gender-bending choice.
My daddy threw me in therapy
The artist's father found out about their unconventional behavior and sent them to therapy to change them.
He thinks I'm not a real man
The artist's father sees the artist as not fitting the traditional masculine identity.
Who put the drag in the drag queen
The singer is questioning society's existing gender norms.
Don't knock it until you tried it on
The artist invites people to try on a different perspective before dismissing it.
England! Get those hands up in the air
The singer is bringing the song's message to England.
You know you make me wanna shout!!!
The singer feels passionate about the unconventional behavior they are promoting.
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@th3gr81
It’s a terrible album. For whom is this written? I would pinpoint one thing, but there are no redeeming qualities.
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Tré Cool is my favourite Disney Princess
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same, mozart
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Mine too ,wolfgang
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Thanks mozart