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.
Oh Yeah!
Green Day Lyrics
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I'm in the crowd full of angels and demons
I'm looking out for the jingoes and heathens
Nobody move and nobody gonna get hurt
Reach for the sky with your face in the dirt
Everybody is a star
Everybody got a scar
Ain't it funny how we're running out of hope
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Do we want it? Do, do we want it?)
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
I got blood on my hands in my pockets
That's what you get turning bullets into rockets
I am a kid of a bad education
The shooting star of a lowered expectation
Everybody is a star
Got my money and I'm feeling kinda low
Everybody got a scar
Ain't it funny how we're running out of hope
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Do we want it? Do, do we want it?)
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm just a face in the crowd of spectators
Do the sound of the voice of the traitor
Dirty looks and I'm looking for a payback
Burning books in a bulletproof backpack
Everybody is a star
Got my money and I'm feeling kinda low
Everybody got a scar
Ain't it funny how we're running out of hope
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Do we want it? Do, do we want it?)
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Do we want it? Do, do we want it?) (Everybody is a star)
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah (Everybody is a star)
The lyrics to Green Day's song "Oh Yeah!" touch on themes of societal barriers and divisions, disillusionment, and the struggle for personal identity amidst chaotic cultural and political turmoil. The opening lines suggest a crowded room full of contrasting personalities and intentions, expressed through the use of the terms angels and demons, and jingoes and heathens. The singer suggests a need for stillness and caution in order to avoid harm, but also implores the listener to reach for the sky despite being brought low.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea that everyone is a star in their own way, and while we may all have internal and external struggles, there is a sense of unity in that experience. The mention of "running out of hope" implies a larger societal issue that is felt by everyone, regardless of personal background or circumstance.
The second verse references violence and the singer's own potential culpability, as they have "blood on my hands in my pockets" from choosing to turn "bullets into rockets." This is followed by a nod to the impact of upbringing and education on the individual, as well as the pressure of lowered expectations.
The final verse is more ambiguous, but suggests a growing anger and a desire for revenge, perhaps in response to perceived betrayal or injustice. The mention of a "bulletproof backpack" conjures images of school shootings and the intense emotional fallout they create. Overall, the song grapples with complex societal issues through a lens of personal experience and a sense of hope amidst despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the crowd full of angels and demons
I find myself in a community with both good and evil people.
I'm looking out for the jingoes and heathens
I'm searching for the patriotic and irreligious individuals.
Nobody move and nobody gonna get hurt
As long as everyone stays put, no one has to suffer any harm.
Reach for the sky with your face in the dirt
Put your hands up and get down on the ground.
Everybody is a star
Everyone has the potential to stand out and be great.
Got my money and I'm feeling kinda low
Despite having financial stability, I still feel unhappy.
Everybody got a scar
Everyone has experienced pain or suffering in their lives.
Ain't it funny how we're running out of hope
It's ironic how optimism is fading away.
I got blood on my hands in my pockets
I have guilt for my actions and I carry that with me.
That's what you get turning bullets into rockets
The violence we promote can only bring further destruction.
I am a kid of a bad education
My upbringing and education may not have been sufficient.
The shooting star of a lowered expectation
I'm an underachiever despite my potential.
I'm just a face in the crowd of spectators
I'm just another onlooker in a large group of people.
Do the sound of the voice of the traitor
I'm listening to the untrustworthy person's words.
Dirty looks and I'm looking for a payback
I'm seeking revenge for the hostile attitudes I've received.
Burning books in a bulletproof backpack
I'm preparing for violent conflict and destroying knowledge.
(Do we want it? Do, do we want it?) (Everybody is a star)
The repetition of this question and statement suggests a lack of clarity in direction and purpose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E. Wright III, Gary Glitter, Michael Ryan Pritchard, Mike Leander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GreenDay
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@lethal2904
Will do 100%
@aryangupta8150
This song is amazing and all the other songs are amazing don't listen to the haters ❤️❤️❤️
@BenGoatboyWaters
Been waiting for this album since the brilliant Revolution Radio came out and was so excited for an album with the same power and bpm of American Idiot, 21st century, and Revolution Radio....... But this sounds like a slightly better version of Warning, without a genuine classic GD standout song. This is a BeBop/Surf-rock/Hot-rodders album, the first half of which sounded like it was written by The Offspring, using bits of American, 21st uno dos tré and Revolution, jumbled it up and threw it up into qubase, with the track bpm's, and sound production settings on "a bit rockier than Warning". I genuinely hope that It's a piss take, and the REAL Album, not this EP that's an insult to American Idiot (the cover, constant lyrical references and even outright melodical rips). I was wanting to love this with all my heart and soul as I've followed Green Day, my favourite band, since 1991, so I know a thing or 2 about their music. Okay, I admit that when played live, many of the songs will be transformed ala MINORITY, but we can't always listen to the album live, so as a stand alone album, number 13, I just can't help but feel let down, and MY heart has been stabbed, by the very band that mended it when it was stabbed 29 years ago! (yep, I'm 46 in 7 days). I still love you Billie Mike and Tre, but please, appease you're LONG TERM fan base, as well as trying to gain new ones. Peace-out, Goatboy 🐐
@danielcorona8989
Yes, I do my lord.
@AadynNmommy
I feel like I’m 14 again, Avril lavigne on the radio, Lizzie McGuire (back) on tv & green day released a new album OMFG!... 24 going on 14 😂🤷🏻♀️🤘🏼
@shadowgirl765
Billie Joe at every concert: PUT YOUR GODDAMN PHONE DOWN
@WHITELACEWON
same though. <3
@beliafierro8533
Neon tree
@tu_matthew771
Uncle billy