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.
She's a Rebel
Green Day Lyrics
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She's a saint
She's salt of the earth
And she's dangerous
She's a rebel
Vigilante
Missing link on the brink
From Chicago to Toronto
She's the one that they
Call old whats her name
She's the symbol
Of resistance
And she's holding on my
Heart like a hand grenade
Is she dreaming
What I'm thinking
Is she the mother of all bombs
Gonna detonate
Is she trouble
Like I'm trouble
Make it a double
Twist of fate
Or a melody that
Sings the revolution
The dawning of our lives
She brings this liberation
That I just can't define
Nothing comes to mind
She's a rebel
She's a saint
She's salt of the earth
And she's dangerous
She's a rebel
Vigilante
Missing link on the brink
Of destruction
She's a rebel
She's a rebel
She's a rebel
And she's dangerous
She's a rebel
She's a rebel
She's a rebel
And she's dangerous
The lyrics to Green Day's "She" present the singer's fascination with a woman who is simultaneously a rebel, a saint, and a dangerous force to be reckoned with. In the first verse, the singer establishes this duality by describing the subject as "salt of the earth" yet also a "vigilante" and "missing link on the brink of destruction." The second verse suggests that the woman in question is a figure of symbolic resistance, capable of detonating like a bomb or leading the charge in a revolution. Despite the intensity of their attraction, the singer is ultimately unsure of how to define the woman's impact on his life, as evidenced by the final lines: "She brings this liberation / That I just can't define / Nothing comes to mind."
Throughout the song, the lyrics evoke a sense of urgency and unrest, with the repetition of the phrase "She's a rebel" serving as both a description of the woman and a mantra that underscores the importance of standing up against oppressive forces. The ambiguous ending to the song suggests that this rebellion may take many forms, and that the singer has yet to fully grasp the implications of being in the orbit of such a powerful figure.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a rebel
She is unconventional and not afraid to stand up for what she believes in
She's a saint
She has a good heart and tries to do the right thing
She's salt of the earth
She is a down-to-earth person with simple values
And she's dangerous
Despite her good intentions, her actions may cause harm or lead to trouble
Vigilante
She takes justice into her own hands and fights for what she believes in
Missing link on the brink / Of destruction
She is a crucial part of a movement that could potentially lead to a destructive outcome
From Chicago to Toronto / She's the one that they / Call old whats her name
She is known and respected throughout different locations
Symbol of resistance
She represents the fight against oppression and injustice
Holding on to my heart like a hand grenade
She has a strong emotional impact on the artist, which is both exhilarating and dangerous
Is she dreaming what I'm thinking
The artist wonders if she shares his vision for change or if they are on different pages
Is she the mother of all bombs / Gonna detonate
The singer wonders if she has the power to bring down the entire system with her actions
Is she trouble / Like I'm trouble
The artist sees himself in her and realizes that they are both seen as problematic by society
Make it a double / Twist of fate / Or a melody that sings the revolution
The singer sees their collaboration as a powerful force that may bring unexpected results
The dawning of our lives / She brings this liberation / That I just can't define / Nothing comes to mind
She represents a new beginning and a hope for freedom, but her true impact is impossible to put into words
She's a rebel / And she's dangerous
Her rebellious nature may lead to dangerous consequences
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
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She's a rebel, she's a saint
She's the salt of the earth, and she's dangerous
She's a rebel, vigilante
Missing link on the brink of destruction
From Chicago to Toronto
She's the one that they call ol' Whatsername
She's a symbol of resistance
And she's holding on my heart like a hand grenade
Is she dreaming what I'm thinking?
Is she the mother of all bombs? Gonna detonate
Is she trouble like I'm trouble?
Make it a double twist of fate or a melody that
She sings the revolution
The dawning of our lives
She brings this liberation
That I just can't define
Well, nothing comes to mind (Hey!)
She sings the revolution
The dawning of our lives
She brings this liberation
That I just can't define
Well, nothing comes to mind
She's a rebel, she's a saint
She's the salt of the earth, and she's dangerous
She's a rebel, vigilante
Missing link on the brink of destruction
She's a rebel, she's a saint
She's the salt of the earth, and she's dangerous
She's a rebel, vigilante
Missing link on the brink of destruction
She's a rebel, she's a rebel
She's a rebel, and she's dangerous
She's a rebel, she's a rebel
She's a rebel, and she's dangerous
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