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.
Troubled Times
Green Day Lyrics
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When it's exclusive?
Where's the truth in the written word?
If no one reads it
A new day dawning
Comes without warning
So don't blink twice
We live in troubled times
What part of history we learned
When it's repeated
Some things will never overcome
If we don't seek it
The world stops turning
Paradise burning
So don't think twice
We live in troubled times
We live in troubled times
We live in troubled times
We run for cover
Like a skyscraper's falling down
Then I wander like a troubled mind
What good is love and peace on earth?
When it's exclusive
Where's the truth in the written word?
If no one reads it
A new day dawning
Comes without warning
So don't look twice
(We live in troubled times)
The lyrics of Green Day's "Troubled Times" shed light on the current state of the world, where love, peace, and truth are elusive. In the first verse, it questions the point of love and peace when it seems like it is only available to a select few. It also highlights how the written word can lose its value if no one takes the time to read it. The second verse speaks about how history repeats itself, and certain problems will continue if people fail to take action. The lyrics also talk about how the world sometimes feels like it's falling apart, and people try to find cover like a skyscraper collapsing; here, it's an analogy for how people are turning a blind eye to the problems that surround them.
The chorus repeats the idea that we live in troubled times, and the line, "we run for cover like a skyscraper's falling down," underlines the idea that people are always looking for protection from the chaos of the world. Green Day ends the song with the same verse, emphasizing the importance of being present and aware of what's happening in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is love and peace on earth?
Love and peace are valuable things to have in the world, but what is the point of them if they are only for a select group of people?
When it's exclusive?
What is the worth of those good things when not everyone can benefit from them?
Where's the truth in the written word?
What is the point of writing the truth down if nobody is going to read it and learn from it?
If no one reads it
There is no value in presenting the truth if nobody takes the effort to read it and understand it.
A new day dawning
A new day begins, and with it comes the possibility that anything can happen.
Comes without warning
Any event, whether good or bad, can occur suddenly and unexpectedly.
So don't blink twice
Be prepared for anything and stay alert, because anything can happen at any moment.
We live in troubled times
We currently inhabit an era where there are many challenges and issues that need to be addressed.
What part of history we learned
We need to learn from past events and mistakes in order to avoid repeating them.
When it's repeated
If we do not learn from past mistakes, then history is doomed to repeat itself.
Some things will never overcome
There are certain problems and obstacles that seem to be insurmountable and difficult to overcome.
If we don't seek it
If we do not make an effort to overcome these challenges, then they will continue to be a problem.
The world stops turning
When there are significant problems that are left unaddressed, it can cause everything to come to a halt.
Paradise burning
Even the most idyllic and beautiful things can be destroyed or ruined by neglect or malice.
So don't think twice
We need to be proactive and take action in order to address the problems that we face, without hesitation.
We run for cover
When there are significant problems or disasters, we often try to protect ourselves and seek shelter from the danger.
Like a skyscraper's falling down
The danger or crisis can be so severe that it feels like it could topple and destroy everything around us.
Then I wander like a troubled mind
In the aftermath of a crisis or disaster, it can be difficult to find direction or meaning, and it can feel like we are lost and aimless.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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President Obama deported 2 million people.
Started 11 wars.
The economy dropped by 47%.
Bombed 7 countries.
Yrt everyone said he was the best?
Under president trump the economy rose by 78 %.
Was the first president not to start a war.
Made peace with more than 11 countries.
He was the most voted republican president.
Had the lowest unemployment rate in all of American history.
Raised jobs to extreme levels.
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Isaac Thornhill
hey greenday dont listen to all those hate comments u guys rock!!!!
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dandeliondevil
@Anne Jarvis manz thought Armstrong was way younger then he is 😭 mu love and respect for these bunch is through the roof 💯
dandeliondevil
YES!!! Honestly don't know wht id do without Green Day as a band no lie man,
Respects to you all man, Billie Joe Armstrong your vocals are perfection for this genre of music, this music isn't even my time but everything you make slaps, from good riddance to when I come around to this! Lotta love a respect for you guys, always stan! 😭❤💯
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aless5000
yus!!!!! green day is love!!! green day is life!!!
shangelic
this hits alot different now that we're facing a global pandemic..
Alisa Mironova
Hello from 2022.
Just Glee
@Charazard Lover Third party candidates are how Trump won in the first place.