boulevard of broken dreams
Green Day ft. The Cast Of American Idiot Lyrics
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The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's only me, and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What's fucked up and every thing's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah
I walk alone, I walk a
I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk alone
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone
The lyrics to Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” are a depiction of a lonely, isolated individual walking down a deserted street. the "boulevard of broken dreams." The opening lines “I walk a lonely road / The only one that I have ever known / Don't know where it goes / But it's only me, and I walk alone” suggest a sense of hopelessness and confusion. The singer is unsure of where he is going, and he is the only one on this path. The repetition of the phrase “I walk alone” throughout the song highlights his solitary existence.
As the song progresses, we find out that the singer’s “shadow’s the only one that walks beside me” and that his “shallow heart's the only thing that's beating.” These lines reinforce his loneliness and show that he has nothing but himself on this empty street. The line “Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me / Till then I walk alone” reflects his desire for human connection and their absence.
The chorus and the song title “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” are a reference to the singer’s feeling of despair and having no one to turn to. In trying to find comfort, he walks down the street where the city sleeps - a metaphor for a city filled with losers, failures and has-beens”.
Overall, the song is about loneliness, desperation, and the desire for companionship. The singer’s journey through the “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” is an allegory for the struggles of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk a lonely road
I'm walking down a path in life where I feel isolated and alone.
The only one that I have ever known
This is the only path I've ever taken, and I don't know where it's leading me.
Don't know where it goes
I'm uncertain about the future and where this path will take me.
But it's only me, and I walk alone
I'm the only person on this path, and I'm going through it alone.
I walk this empty street
The environment around me is desolate and quiet.
On the boulevard of broken dreams
I'm on a path where people's aspirations have been crushed or shattered.
Where the city sleeps
The city around me is dormant and inactive.
And I'm the only one, and I walk alone
I'm completely alone on this path, and no one else is here to share my experiences.
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
I'm so alone that my own shadow seems like the only companion I have.
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
I feel empty and hollow inside, and my heart is the only thing reminding me that I'm alive.
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
I long for connection and hope that someone will come to find me on this path.
Till then I walk alone
Until I find someone to share this path with, I'll continue to go through it alone.
I'm walking down the line
I'm struggling to find balance and direction in my life.
That divides me somewhere in my mind
There's a divide in my thoughts and emotions that is causing me to feel lost.
On the border line of the edge
I'm on the brink of something unknown, and I don't know what lies ahead.
What's fucked up and every thing's all right
My life may seem chaotic and messed up, but I'm coping and getting through it.
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
I'm just barely hanging on, and the fact that I'm alive is sometimes all I have to hold onto.
And I walk alone
I continue to go through this path by myself, with no one else to share it with.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
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