St. Jimmy
Original Broadway Cast featuring Green Day Lyrics

St. Jimmy's comin' down across the alleyway
St. Jimmy is approaching from the other side of the narrow street

Up on the boulevard like a zip gun on parade
St. Jimmy is marching down the avenue with aggression and authority

Light of a silhouette
A dark figure illuminated by the surrounding lights appears

He's insubordinate
St. Jimmy is rebellious and refuses to follow orders

Coming at you on the count of one, two (one, two, three, four)
St. Jimmy is approaching with a rapid pace

My name is Jimmy and you better not wear it out
St. Jimmy is introducing himself and warning others not to overuse his name

Suicide commando that your momma talked about
St. Jimmy is a dangerous individual, like the kind that parents warn their children about

King of the forty thieves
St. Jimmy is the leader of a group of thieves known as the forty thieves

And I'm here to represent
St. Jimmy is present to act as a representative on behalf of himself or his group

That needle in the vein of the establishment
St. Jimmy is the one who rebels against society and challenges authority through drug abuse and other disobedient behavior

I'm the patron saint of the denial
St. Jimmy is the figurehead of those who deny or reject the established rules of society

With an angel face and a taste for suicidal
Although St. Jimmy looks innocent and pure, he has a liking for danger and self-destructive behavior

Cigarettes and Ramen and a little bag of dope
St. Jimmy consumes drugs, cigarettes, and inexpensive food items as a sign of his rebellion against conventional lifestyle standards

I am the son of a bitch and Edgar Allan Poe
St. Jimmy is a rebel and is connected to the work of the famous author and poet from the nineteenth century, Edgar Allan Poe

Raised in the city under a halo of lights
St. Jimmy grew up in an urban environment with bright artificial lighting

The product of war and fear that we've been victimized
St. Jimmy's persona is formed by generations of violent conflict and a culture of fear

Are you talkin' to me?
St. Jimmy is challenging anyone who may dare to confront him

I'll give you something to cry about
If St. Jimmy is provoked, he promises to respond aggressively and cause emotional pain

My name is St. Jimmy
St. Jimmy reiterates his name

I'm a son of a gun
St. Jimmy is a tough and intimidating person

I am the one that's from the way outside
St. Jimmy is unapologetic about being different and not fitting in with mainstream society

A teenage assassin executing some fun
St. Jimmy is young, violent, and enjoys causing harm to others

In the cult of the life of crime
St. Jimmy belongs to a subculture that celebrates deviance and illegal behavior

I'd really hate to say it but I told you so
St. Jimmy already predicted the consequences of others' behavior and is annoyed by the outcome

So shut your mouth before I shoot you down ol' boy
St. Jimmy threatens violence against anyone who speaks out of turn or defies him

Welcome to the club and give me some blood
St. Jimmy welcomes anyone who wants to join his group, but warns that bloodshed may be required

I'm the resident leader of the lost and found
St. Jimmy is in charge of a group of outcasts and rejects who are lost or discarded by society

It's comedy and tragedy,
St. Jimmy's world contains both humor and misfortune

It's St. Jimmy
This is the reality of who St. Jimmy is

And that's my name, and don't wear it out
St. Jimmy reiterates that his name should not be overused, and warns against taking him lightly