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.
Outsider
Green Day Lyrics
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Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
All messed up, hey everyone
I've already had all my fun
More troubles are gonna come
I've already had all my fun
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know
It disturbs me so
The song "Outsider" by Green Day is about being an outsider and not fitting in with society. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like they don't belong, as they are outside of everything. The repetition of the line "I'm an outsider, outside of everything" emphasizes the feelings of isolation and exclusion. The singer's frustration with society is evident as they highlight that everything they know disturbs them.
The singer's sense of being an outsider is due, in part, to the way the people around them treat them. The singer feels like they are being pushed and put down by others, which has left them feeling "all messed up". They have already "had all [their] fun", and it seems that more troubles are on the way. Despite this, the singer refuses to conform to society's expectations, and maintains their identity as an outsider.
Overall, "Outsider" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong. It's a message of defiance and independence, urging listeners to stay true to themselves and not let the opinions of others bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an outsider
I feel like I don't belong here or fit in.
Outside of everything
I'm not a part of the norm or mainstream.
Everything you know
The things you're used to and comfortable with.
It disturbs me so
It makes me uncomfortable or unhappy.
Everybody tried to push me
People have attempted to manipulate or bully me.
Push me around
To try to control or manipulate me, often physically.
Everybody tried to put me
People have attempted to diminish or take away my qualities or abilities.
Try to put me down
To make me feel insignificant or inferior to others.
All messed up, hey everyone
I'm confused and my thoughts and feelings are mixed up, and I'm trying to express this to others.
I've already had all my fun
I've experienced everything I desire or find pleasure in, so there's not much left to motivate me.
More troubles are gonna come
There are more difficult or unpleasant experiences ahead that I know I'll have to face.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, JOEY RAMONE, JOHNNY RAMONE
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