Green Day - Homecoming lyrics

[@phantomdust9162]

The fact that green day pulled off two, 9 min epics on one album needs to be talked about more.

[@ursosexmachina]

No, it doesn't, just listen.

[@joviosedits5926]

Green Day pulled off two 9 minute epics on one album

[@666-bpm]

Green Day pulled off two 9 minute epics on one album

[@initiald3696]

Green day pulled off two 9 min epics on one album

[@killnader405]

Green Day pulled off two 9 minute epics on one album

[@RuslanAlzilani]

1. "American Idiot" - An introduction to Jimmy's (the main character's) views on the state of the nation 2. "Jesus Of Suburbia" - This illustrates Jimmy's life at home (before he leaves for the city). He calls himself the Jesus of Suburbia, and basically he thinks the world sucks. Some people think he's got a mental disorder (like multiple personality, which is quite possible)... but he's obviously confused and pessimistic and sick of suburban life. In the end (Part 5: "Tales of Another Broken Home"), he leaves home & sets out for the city. 3. "Holiday" - At this point, I think Jimmy is just kinda running around doing whatever, plus the song is another political statement. 4. "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" - He gets depressed. He's lonely, sad, possibly suicidal, whatever. 5. "Are We The Waiting" - I think this is the song that confuses a lot of people when trying to break down the story. It's like a transition between the beginning and the rest of the album, when Jimmy is still trying to find himself or something. It's kinda hopeful, to me. 6. "St. Jimmy" - First, let's get this straight: Some people say Jesus of Suburbia & St. Jimmy are two different people, some say they're just different versions of the same person. I am in the latter category. I think St. Jimmy is just Jimmy's other personality in the album. In "Are We The Waiting", it says "the Jesus of Suburbia is a lie"... now Jimmy turns into a hardcore, possibly drug-dealing/suicidal punk. 7. "Give Me Novacaine" - Drugs. 8. "She's A Rebel" - Jimmy meets Whatsername, the perfect girl for him. The song sums up her character pretty well... 9. "Extraordinary Girl" - In the CD booklet, some of the lyrics are in Jimmy's handwriting, and some are in Whatsername's writing. The song describes their difficult relationship. 10. "Letterbomb" - This is Whatsername's letter to Jimmy. She flat-out tells him "you're not the Jesus of Suburbia, the Saint Jimmy is a figment of your father's rage and your mother's love". She leaves him, fed up with the town & him. 11. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - In the storyline of American Idiot, this is Jimmy mourning the loss of Whatsername after she leaves. The song is about Billie Joe Armstrong's father dying (he died of cancer on September 1, 1982 when Billie Joe was 10 years old) 12. "Homecoming" - With Whatsername gone and no one else around, Jimmy is unsure what to do. He has to figure some stuff out. The lyrics "Jimmy died today, he blew his brains out into the bay, in the state of mind, it's my own private suicide" mean Jimmy "killed" St. Jimmy (the self-destructive side of him, sort-of). "Rock 'N Roll Girlfriend" is a postcard from Jimmy's friend Tunny, wherever he is. By the end of the song, Jimmy realizes what he needs to do, and he goes home to Jingletown. 13. "Whatsername" - He's been back home for a while, and he's no longer the Jesus of Suburbia or St. Jimmy, he's just Jimmy. But he still thinks about Whatsername. I think this song is kind-of a reflection on his time in the city and what he lost.

[@chibipetite3513]

this is great thanks

[@SelvesteSand]

His real name isn't Jimmy. When his alter ego (St. Jimmy) dies at 2:08, it is simply called Jimmy, so Jimmy can't be his real name. The narrator in his head goes back to calling him "Jesus" at 3:47. Whatsername addresses the letter(bomb) "Dear J.", so all we know is that his real name starts with J. Probably just James.

[@bigmommatron]

St jimmy is a drug dealer to the main character jesus of suburbia and interestingly enough the album story is a anarchist punk who leaves home moves to the city loses sight of life to drugs and ironically joins theilitary and returns home after almost dying, I base this off of the Broadway adaption of the album which was conducted by green day

[@1money11]

thanks dude Id give you 2 "likes" but it only lets me give 1 lol

[@SelvesteSand]

Rappinggrandmaz Billie Joe himself said about "Are We the Waiting" that it's the point where "J." feels truly lost and turns into St. Jimmy. They're the same character. If they're separate characters in the musical, it could be understood as a narrative where they're actually still the same character, like in the movie Fight Club, where you find out towards the end that the two main characters are actually the same guy with split personality disorder.

[@hyperunplugged]

Whenever I feel down and depressed, alone with the fear of missing out, "Nobody Likes You" always plays in my head. But whenever I go to every single Green Day video on KZbin, I truly feel like I am not alone, because somehow, somewhere, someone feels the same.

[@stevemusic3611]

Your not wrong dude, we all wanna get home, I know I do 😉👍

[@jbmuteboi2381]

Agreed

[@dylanscrogham]

i hope you're doing well :)

[@baguztdw.gaming6361]

agreed

[@wolfeusmc2011]

Trust me I have some nights of flashbacks and night terrors that I refuse to sleep and finally pass out after ten cups of coffee. Tonight I had one, but no you're not alone.

[@SoulzStudios]

Saw a lot of questions in the comments, so.... The story of American tells the tail of Jesus of Suburbia who Hates his life in Jingletown California, He leaves his home for the city "Meeting" his Alter-ego, Saint Jimmy. Saint Jimmy because friends with Jesus and the become king of the streets. His kingdom? The 7-11, His subjects? The underbelly. He meets this awesome girl who goes by the title "Whatsername" who he falls in love with. Later in the story Whatsername dumps Jesus of Suburbia with a note known as "Letterbomb", the whole song is Whatsername telling of Jimmy, saying "You're not the Jesus of suburbia", and "Saint Jimmy is a figment of your fathers rage and your mother's love", Depressed over Whatsername, Jimmy returns home in "Homecoming" where he "kills" Saint Jimmy which in a sense to him seems like suicide hence the quote, "Jimmy died today, he blew his brains out into the bay... In this state of mind, it's my own private suicide", Later Jesus realizes that he has no one now, he's all alone, his friends are doing better, he realizes this when getting a post card from his friend tunny, which is the part of the song, "I have a rock and roll life". It's a story of a man who finds his true self, learns to love, and experiences the pain of a broken heart.

[@DarkAncientZ]

Yeah :)

[@KJHurrison]

*Mind-Blown*

[@alexandragabel3099]

Thx for the explanation

[@sofiehaga]

If you're talking about to musical, you forgot the guy on the couch ;) and.... Watsrname left because "jesus" was torn betweeen drugs and jimmy and her. He choose drugs and then she left yada yada yada

[@willaguirre5524]

Well said

[@jettrashfuentes643]

That ''Geez''.. in tre's part just kills me

[@nashdingey5240]

Same

[@Billi_crow]

Same!

[@Rattus89]

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[@hikaru924]

timestamp

[@cockballs1014]

It sounds like cheese

[@marina4407]

Tre is just basically singing his autobiography here

[@galacticbreadboi9796]

90th like I'll leave now

[@kshitijsahdev4480]

All three are. The first part is by Billie joe. St. Jimmy's anthem/nobody likes you is by Mike Dirnt. Then it gets too emotional and crappy from the point of view of a person like Tre and he comes in with his kick ass devil may cry part. This album is a bloody story

[@MelonHere20]

notyourmatebro pretty much

[@1939eisenkreuz]

Wake me up when September ends is not about his father passing away. He clearly mentioned that in an interview.

[@XxTheShootingStarxX]

1939eisenkreuz it is about his father, what are you talking about?

[@miloszivanovic1394]

great song, very underrated, too bad it didn't get a music video

[@nbsarkar6911]

@@eren4368 but jesus of suburbia was the same thing and it does have one

[@fantasmacstrp9239]

@@eren4368 tbh i wouldn't complain if fans made one. Hell, i'd even try in a few years with some friends but i think that'd be late af.

[@Anon24052]

Literally the first part alone has nearly infinite potential for a music video. There are so many possibilities for showing the suicide of Saint Jimmy and it hurts to know that this won’t be achieved.

[@amberrourk3763]

That video would fit these times more than anything

[@LyraPyxisVT]

@@nbsarkar6911 it does tho

[@TANMAC43]

The most underrated song on American Idiot in my humble opinion.

[@dylanchew7079]

I agree. St Jimmy is another incredibly underrated song

[@soloft1754]

+Dylan Chew shoplifter is good but nobody likes it

[@maisierodgers9735]

+lincoln roberts Everyone left it, they're all out without it having fun!

[@galacticbreadboi9796]

I think Whatsername is a bit underrated

[@The_Puckster]

TANMAC43 my friend thinks all green day songs are underrated but he thinks that’s why people like them

[@GuppyGetGonze]

I've literally lived this album... most people go to college or the military after high school. Some go to trade school, some go backpacking or work. I decided to move to a new state and live the story of this album with my life. I paid attention to the flow of my life and the story from song to song. Now it's time to go back to the state I left.. my homecoming. I even had my st jimmy personality change and everything... it's kinda fucked up now that I tell people about this. Nobody knows how to react. The album cover is gonna be a patch on the back of my vest when I hit the last song after homecoming. Less than 30 days until I'm home though.

[@geoffmaxon7168]

Hit me up anytime. Lived this entire album from start to finish back when it came out. Even down to the dates in the liner notes. Have proceeded understand that life moves in cycles and here we are again.

[@normaj8843]

"Jimmy died today, he blew his brains out into the bay" Chills..

[@lauri8962]

2 EDGY 4 ME

[@elizabetharnold708]

yep

[@Propranololo_]

Same

[@veganwizard1827]

Norma J sadness 😢

[@yourprettyprettyugly4331]

I always get the chills on that part.

[@lightningbolt99999]

This is one of Green Day's most epic compositions, all the elements that go into it make it a masterpiece. Best song on AI in my opinion.

[@henryj92]

Nobody likes you Everyone left you They're all out without you Having fun So relatable

[@Irenmen]

Jacob Balboa tru

[@fadechaos8525]

Jacob Balboa i'd dedicate that song to EVERY NOOB on xbox

[@thediamondgamer8430]

M3RK CHAOS you were a noob once too

[@BladeXFiresword]

M3RK CHAOS What games?

[@fadechaos8525]

BladeXFire every CoD and battlefield game with some others

[@ziggyzoo1997]

at the end of Tre's part when he sings "I haven't drank or smoked nothin' In over 22 days So get off my case" you can hear Billie in the back say "Don't want to be an American Idiot!" 5:56

[@jared8]

Oh yea.

[@Dogoo_Wogoo]

yeah it syncs in perfectly

[@pissyinpunk09]

YOU CAN AND IT'S FUNNY

[@davidsandoval2740]

How have I never noticed that?

[@bigbubbabonney8091]

Steven F. Thank you for pointing that out to me

[@ebernerd]

Look! A lyrics video that isn't made in Windows Movie Maker!

[@nathanyoungyt]

Well if it's all you make it's hard to justify using a paid software :P

[@masterfuloishere]

And in 2010 too!

[@masterfuloishere]

Miles Stone Sony vegas

[@ryshed4365]

Plot twist: He used movie maker

[@ΚωσταντίναΒιτσιλάκη]

yeah i movie and filmora are way better

[@maurito13fx64]

"Nobody likes you, everyone left you, they're all out without you having fun". That took the words right out of my mouth all those years ago.

[@jeremy3591]

6:07-7:14 is also really good too. love that chord progression, and it's really actually pretty fun to play.

[@greatest-man-alive]

The best part of the song

[@cordeliathomas8787]

Yess same!

[@threedog8164]

that opening guitar riff uh i love it so much!!

[@raimundussili1901]

Me too..

[@Ultimatecoincrazed]

same. one of my favorite riffs of all time

[@bentipton1331]

It’s A, E, D with a note on the 4th fret of the A string if you’re into playing it on the guitar. Real easy. In fact this whole song is easy to play as are most of Green Day’s music until you break down the layers of music they lay down and finding their overall sound for yourself isn’t so easy however.

[@kylemohr4436]

He's not listening to a word now He's in his own world And he's daydreaming My life

[@adelinahernandez7568]

Pito

[@adelinahernandez7568]

Pene

[@cyanideandhappiness2115]

How's it now

[@AriOrSomething]

Somebody get me out of here

[@izzey0729]

aye 😐

[@davidmckee586]

It's all pure awesomeness but man the part that starts at 6:07 is just too good.

[@stephenmier7277]

RIGHT!? I wish it was a full song.

[@spidervenomkilljoy]

+David McKee IKR that's my favourite part! :O

[@manuuiris]

+David McKee I think the same! It's my favourite!

[@nashdingey5240]

I just can't help but rewind back to 6:07 to listen to that fucking amazing guitar

[@nashdingey5240]

I want the background of that

[@Emily-dq2tc]

best parts, 0:00 - 9:19

[@PYROTECHNICRAT]

lol such original xd meme comment

[@RealUnionJack]

it's true though :D

[@gijohn5500]

That was my favourite part

[@Whoops1039]

9:19 kinda sucks

[@JazperJaxon]

-Takes both- .w. thank you for this

[@BernerCheifs97]

Still have no idea why this wasn't released as a single. It's just as good as Jesus of Suburbia. Fuck it the whole album is great. Fuck that too all of their albums are great.

[@soloft1754]

Becuase this is a part of the story it wouldn't make any sense as a single but I totally agree it is just as good as Jesus of suburbia

[@immortalitygames2927]

+lincoln roberts To be fair, every song is part of the story.

[@chrisreynolds6143]

Gangreen Nation bro!

[@PYROTECHNICRAT]

+beastabuelos you're shit

[@nashdingey5240]

+beastabuelos bro fuck off that album was a fucking mazing Jesus why did u even watch this knowing your gonna put shit on them don't see you doing better

[@Georgeee0707]

this is one of the best lyric videos ive ever seen. most people just time the lyrics to the voice, but he actually put the timing to each word said in a really amazing way. props to you man

[@mirandaboyer8740]

"jimmy died today, he blew his brains out into the bay, in the state of mind, it's my own private suicide." MEANS jimmy didn't kill himself he just blew his alter ego "st. Jimmy." Out of his head. He's no longer "st. Jimmy." He's just jimmy. When he ran away he experienced some fucked up shit and started thinking "this is not what I want." So he returned home and quit the act of "Saint jimmy." And lived a normal peaceful life. No more drugs, alcohol etc. he never saw Whatsername again, but he did think about her when returning home. Then he finally got over her and burned everything he had of her (photos).

[@jaydenslaptop]

witchyASMR a bitter sweet ending

[@chasemeadows6176]

I think this song is perfect if you have exactly three friends that know the words to this song...

[@chrisreynolds6143]

lmfao

[@elliotmorgan6142]

Well the three friends is a problem.....

[@august9568]

+Chris Reynolds you have the same name as my best friend are you Reynolds wrap?

[@chrisreynolds6143]

Nakeisha Davis lmao I don't know if I'm the Reynolds Wrap you know, but that's been my nickname since the 5th grade

[@august9568]

+Chris Reynolds aww man. nah if you were him you would know me. I never really thought about there being more Chris's named Reynolds wrap.

[@greendaytrash9998]

my heart isn't beating from me it's beating FOR Green Day they've made me happy and I really can connect to their songs

[@finlayhogan]

are all songs on the american idiot album, good observation!1!

[@greendaytrash9998]

GenericUserName I am green day, it is my life

[@Againstme008]

Green Day Trash ❤️👍🏻👌🏼

[@adityavajandar5433]

Green Day Trash wait is your Instagram name Green_day_class_of_13 ??

[@PharaohOfEgypt117]

This and Jesus of Suburbia made the album to be honest.

[@byakuran-sama9732]

shut your mouth, give me novacaine, american idiot, holiday, letterbomob,

[@PharaohOfEgypt117]

Byakuran -Sama I'm not saying that those songs aren't good. They're amazing, actually. But JoS and Homecoming SOLD the album.

[@SunniestAutumn]

***** I liked the album arc. These songs you mentioned, while probably highlights of the album, wouldn't be anything without the context.

[@PharaohOfEgypt117]

Veikko Elo Agreed.

[@MysticClaws100]

Homecoming is way better than JoS

[@Alaaguimimi]

During the last 9 years I thought Tré Cool said "cheese"

[@baileylevanen9009]

Lol it was obvious he was saying "Geez" haha funny story tho.

[@masterfuloishere]

Yes cause that totally makes sense in the context of the song

[@lukezotos]

actually i think it was billie who said that

[@baileylevanen9009]

Septic it’s Tre Cools part and it sounds like him

[@lukezotos]

Bailey Levanen i feel like an american idiot now

[@racoobi]

Probably the best song in this album. The vocal collaborations of Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, and Trè Cool make up every Green Day fan's dream song.

[@stevanlezaja4203]

Scruffit I believe that billie joe could sibg the mike dirnt part, but mike just looks so cool while singing live

[@sandramarko2868]

I think I broke the replay button

[@mrBIEBOBTHANGO]

Oh, so that's why its not alive anymore??? Well, the replay button is for sure not coming home again!

[@VibratorPoliceisgod]

mrBIEBOBTHANGO GOD DAMMIT THAT PUN

[@geenageorge284]

How the hell can you do that?

[@raptordraws7088]

Mine shot his brains into the bay

[@user-sb8ks1ij7b]

Here's a rock and roll replay button 0:09

[@CuponkAddict]

I've always thought it was "after ten cups of coffee and bacon" 😂 I feel so stupid

[@DarkSpine49]

They don't even sound similar. 😂

[@AGEntMLICNak]

Thank you very much! Now I cannot unhear that!!!

[@daniel3111]

CuponkAddict few I thought I was the only one

[@deltasquad62]

bacon

[@DaveyDarko92]

I did too...

[@lindseycastillo1133]

red pill: home coming blue pill: Jesus of suburbia

[@smoot2337]

Take both and run

[@lindseycastillo1133]

Derpy Llama savage bro

[@smoot2337]

lindsey castillo so savage

[@iamweed42069]

+lindsey castillo the purple one

[@syntho4760]

+lindsey castillo red pill gatta love homecoming

[@TotallyArrJay]

I feel the very first verse may refer to Saint Jimmy's parents having regrets on him leaving 'My heart is beating from me I am standing all alone" Refers to either one of his parents standing alone still heartbroken from their child leaving them "Please call me only When you are coming home" They still have bitter feelings for him being what he is, an emo, self-loathing kid. 'Waste another year flies by Waste a night or two" Every minute feels like an hour and vice versa without their son. He IS still their child "You taught me how to live" His parents think back at how his existence shaped their life for the past 10-30 years only to have him ditch them

[@sofiehaga]

I've liked this since I was a little kid, just cause it sounded good. Uop until recently I never understood the deeper meaning of the album, and understanding it helped me realize , it's fine to be confused.

[@sofiehaga]

***** What do you want?

[@florenzochandky]

Pinkiepie wants you to go on :-) I swear this rude ass bitch is everywhere and I don't mean you I mean that son of a pony

[@Paul-gt2es]

could it be that u comment every Green Day Video on KZbin ? :D

[@sofiehaga]

peter grünbaum I don't think I've commented on every single one ... yet

[@Paul-gt2es]

Sofie Haga ah gut luck in future with that haha

[@mufc4life2k6]

I normally hate songs over 4 minutes long, but this and Jesus of suburbia are awesome

[@sonicandknuckles224]

The Sweater Song By Weezer Is Amazing

[@Catinagalaxy]

​@@sonicandknuckles224only in dreams too

[@undeadexplorer6074]

my first favourite band, started with american idiot and holiday back when i was in 5/6th grade. listened to them all throughout middle school. its so deep, rebellious, and just relateable. still on occasion these songs pop into my head ahaha. now im 17, still love em

[@EmeraldStargazer]

@Sebastián Turk time sure flies! I remember my first Green Day album was Warning. I was 10, now I'm 30! 😄

[@mo0n.childd]

i’m 15 and i love green day

[@undeadexplorer6074]

@Sebastián Turk It's so funny revisiting these random comments I made years ago. So much has changed in that time.

[@Taycatte]

@@undeadexplorer6074 Filling out paperwork now?

[@undeadexplorer6074]

@@Taycatte Finishing out an enlistment in the Marine Corps.

[@twissky8796]

if you notice, the best part of the song starts at 0:00 and ends at 9:18

[@Irenmen]

i luv tis sung tis is meh faverot grendei sung

[@jamjam3033]

Irenmen I feel you

[@MysticClaws100]

So... Do you write all of your comments like this?

[@greendaydisease6931]

Irenmen meh tuu

[@Nettacki]

+Irenmen pls

[@bexit_9864]

+Official fall out boy fan AJ Were they paid to review that grammar by any chance?? :P

[@mikirae4002]

this... is beautiful

[@t0xictitty360]

+Miki Rae The drunk history of fob Brendon

[@ItIsRan]

One of the best, if not THE best outro for an album ever

[@ezioauditore7737]

Still here after 20 years 🤟🏼 Yesterday they went to Italy for an awesome gig and they made me goosebumps with this fuckin’ amazing song! Enjoy rock to everyone 🎉

[@BlakeGM]

Around the 8:50 mark, you can hear Tre in the background screaming, “No! Just go! I don’t care!”. Very cool detail they added.

[@marcusandersen5120]

In late 2009 I bought this album and i didnt really pay attention to this but now i think that its a big track

[@PBL187]

Legit one of the greatest songs ever, the dynamics in it make listening to it like riding on a really fun rollercoaster. GD are not my favourite band but a lot of their songs are firm favourites, with this right at the top of the list of favourite GD songs (I really love Basket Case and Letterbomb too)

[@fishproductions22]

I like songs that actually have tempo changes This one has at least 7 Perfect song

[@Liam_]

I fucking love this entire song, but there's something about "Rock and roll girlfriend" That I love more than the rest.

[@hi7223]

+Liam Smith Is because Tre sings it? XD

[@Liam_]

Maro Etel ...Probably - and just the energetic sound it has.

[@jamjam3033]

+Liam Smith Omg me to lol. I saw this as that part was sung lol

[@nashdingey5240]

My favourite is when mike sings idk why

[@tompatrman]

The only song where sings all off the members.. :3

[@lukebogart6427]

expertplace Tre? Tre doesn't sing....... only in this and a few other songs.

[@expertplace]

you're a moron.

[@PunkyPrincessGal]

They mean where they all have solos :p

[@ijustcommentonstuffhaha3782]

expertplace hey quit being rude. Mike sings "Nobody likes you everyone left you they're all out wihtout you having fun. Tre sings: "I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life...(etc)" and billie sings the rest. So you're the moron because yes all of them have solos thank you

[@expertplace]

Youre the moron bro. i know they all have solos phaig shit. i wasnt disagreeing with that.

[@elisatea8963]

"i started fucking running as soon as my pizza drowned"

[@victimizedidiot1612]

Man, just started scrolling to your lyric vids again and it brought me so many memories. Sitting in front of my desktop and just learning all the lyrics from Green Day's songs. Life was pretty simple back then. I miss those days.

[@stale_milk1592]

I DOOOO TOOO

[@sambarker6141]

Victimized Idiot Nah, that's a myth. Life is just as complicated now as it's always been.

[@danielkubin3878]

When someone talk about American Idiot, they mention "Wake me up..." or "Holiday/Bouvard.." However Homecoming and Jesus of Suburbia is pure gold for me...I was lucky to saw Green Day last year in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic and I kind of hope that i would hear Homecoming...however Jesus of Suburbia was also great...nice and thanks!

[@safwanalvi8887]

This song is a masterpiece. One of the most underrated songs of all time.

[@getnaenaed99]

This is my favorite Green Day song for sure. American Idiot isn't my favorite album/era of theirs, but this song did a great job of showing off everyone in the band's vocal and instrumental talent. Also it's 5 songs in 1. The only things that could have made me like song more are if it had a little more punk influence and if Rock and Roll Girlfriend was longer.

[@Halloqween_13]

my fave too

[@maxwell9561]

The most effort I've seen put into a fan-made lyric video. Amazing.

[@dieffect2587]

From 8:50 to 8:59, the frantic yelling I think is what’s left of St. Jimmy, (which regular Jimmy tried to kill off and mostly succeeded) fighting hard to keep regular Jimmy from going home.

[@TheDeadline747]

They just pulled a Bohemian Rhapsody!!! - My mom LOL

[@rockinrodney5000]

+L I think Jesus of Suburbia might be more applicable.

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

@@rockinrodney5000 What makes Jesus of Suburbia closer to Bohemian Rhapsody than Homecoming?

[@DS3Enjoyer]

@@rockinrodney5000 naw this song is. Has a lot more musical variety.

[@philatio1744]

@@theevildrummingsithlord1492 Imo, the way the different segments of the song flow better into each other and tell a clearer narrative.

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

@@philatio1744 I kinda feel that way as well, come to think about it.

[@rwmovies]

3:19 how I feel about school

[@danielballesterosh]

6:00 I can hear "don`t wanna be an american idiot" in the background

[@hypedsrmaj434]

I heard " do you wanna be a american idiot! "

[@jontioktaliawan2696]

after a year i just realize this one

[@tmharks1]

One of the greatest albums EVER!!! A testament to living and Overcoming within the so called "Belly of the BEAST"!!!!

[@elia.0713]

The times when I really listened to Green Day were some of the best days of my life, very young and careless. Coming back to them is definitely bitter sweet.

[@MontarazOscuro]

I remember listening to this song moments before getting into the room where I did my university access exam... Now I'm on my last year, about to finish my degree. Always very inspirational.

[@worm4429]

St Jimmy's suicide is something that gives me chills everytime I hear it, even tho the suicide isn't literal, just Jesus of Suburbia killing that part of himself away it's crazy to me

[@BuLLeT2431]

Thank everyone that has put this album into perspective for me in the comment section. Ive been listening to this album since I was an 8 year old kid.. and to finally actually understand all of this at 21? I swear to god I'm about to cry. Its like hearing the album for the first time again. Green Day continues to be one of my all time favorite bands (tied for first with Metallica). So thank you to you all.. Pluggin my head phones in right now, rolling a j, and about to listen to this whole album. Much love to you all.

[@B0bCat11]

2001 dude here too , yeah its crazy

[@omniversal4739]

"NOBODY LIKES YOU EVERYONE LEFT YOU THEY'RE ALL OUT WITHOUT YOU HAVING FUN." Story of my life.

[@I-am-victim-of-gangstalking]

I know it's sad but it's the truth. It's 2022 and the reality of this music is many many times worse. I live in the Netherlands and life here is like Satan's hell. Loneliness here is many times worse. Some people break other people's happiness to make them lonely and very sad. The Netherlands is a very sad country this time. Suicide rates are very high in the Netherlands, its sad but it's the truth. But this music is amazing because it's telling the truth. Edited: fixed some grammar.

[@GoodCharacterBoy]

The intro just hits so feking gooodddd! And this is 5 punk songs packed in one ....

[@jazzydragon4498]

(I bet most people did) but did anyone notice some of the lines in their song came from their previous ones or they referenced it? Like I heard some from Jesus of Suburbia, 21 Guns, and St. Jimmy.

[@greguito917]

21 guns was composed after :)

[@aity846]

+Jasmine Wood You didn't realize this is a Rock Opera and all the songs are connected didn't you?

[@jazzydragon4498]

Whatever the case, you want to hit the replay button a 1,000 times. :-)

[@sirtownsy2362]

+Jasmine Wood "American Idiot is a punk rock opera following the Jesus of Suburbia, an adolescent anti-hero who is divided between rage and love, the former expressed by his alternate personality St. Jimmy and the latter with his significant other Whatsername. Through it's plot, the album expresses the disillusionment and dissent experienced by a generation which came of age during various turmoil including the Iraq War" All the songs are connected.

[@sirtownsy2362]

+Jasmine Wood 21 Guns was also composed in 21st Century Breakdown (2009). Wasn't referencing that since it was five years after American Idiot :P

[@daniel3111]

Doctor: you have 9 minutes and 19 seconds to live Me:

[@threenamechangesallowedeve1492]

👍😂❤

[@rigzinbhutia7467]

I guess no other better way to die.

[@wahyuernawan]

God: let's coming home my son

[@erivansilva9865]

Home.... we're coming home again.🎶❤

[@MelonManofWar]

About to graduate high school and I remember listening to American idiot album when had a crush on a girl back in junior year. This gives me certain a feeling that is indescribable it gives me joy listening to this song.

[@Catinagalaxy]

I'm going through that

[@Lewigicfc99]

This is the best lyric video i've ever seen.

[@itsmr.allmyfriendsaredead4800]

Green Day takes me back when I was a kid when I didn't need to worry about going back to jail

[@supaskier6295]

OMG IS IT RLY U?!

[@cochisesunshine]

Lol

[@antontakac3586]

I love this part when is Mike singing

[@swaggermcjagger4266]

Tre

[@HaodSunday]

Songs today suck, but this type of music and this song, is GOLD

[@antoninofalvy4662]

i am thinking the same

[@kmcken0001]

It just means you haven't looked hard enough. There are pleantys full of great music under the thick layer of crap. once in awhile one surfaces too :)

[@hondarider430]

Oh just shut the fuck up...

[@kmcken0001]

No thanks.

[@hondarider430]

No I was agreeing with you Skittlez, lol

[@whatshisname20]

It’s insane coming back to this video and youtube channel. I was raised on this when it came out and nostalgic feeling it gives me now is just so overwhelming. Still the greatest band ever with the best discography by far i hvala brate na objavama ovim. ❤️

[@isaacvillatoro7692]

No one likes 556 people Everyone left 556 people We are all out without them Having Fun...

[@nashdingey5240]

288 now

[@bundersnatch4858]

290

[@mysteria6255]

292

[@honeythief2328]

293

[@thiagoassis3576]

295

[@Jt02127]

It may sound weird, but this was my fucking song in 5th grade

[@getnaenaed99]

Wait wait wait... So this was your fucking song or your FUCKING song in 5th grade. I hope it's not the latter...

[@robertburns2932]

Jack Trnka got this album for my birthday in 5th grade

[@robertburns2932]

i suppose it must have been november 5th, 2003.

[@robertburns2932]

hmm interesting. i guess i was in middle school when i got the album then. i thought i was still in elementary school

[@R.I.Potato]

Robert Burns Hey my birthday is on Nov. 5th too!

[@Bella-yo4tz]

Do you know what is really sad? When I look up 'Homecoming' onto KZbin.. all I get is a bunch of results of Kanye West's song and homecoming dress tutorials. In my opinion, this is one of the most underrated song to ever exist and it makes me mad.

[@ohmbettafish323]

It's been at least a decade since I last heard this song 😮 I fell in love with Green Day again ❤❤

[@shanesgreenshirt8145]

Started a band with my best friend and taking drums lessons all for green day :')

[@stale_milk1592]

gooood for uuuu

[@Catinagalaxy]

How's it going

[@basicgiunitbenjamin3379]

i love mike/tre's part

[@Octavio12341000]

I love Castle Crashers

[@LukeSk8s17]

Octavio12341000 that has nothing to do with green day

[@joegreene1919]

Luke UsAirways YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH GREENE DAY!!!

[@LukeSk8s17]

Joe Greene I am green days biggest fan

[@joegreene1919]

Luke UsAirways I somewhat doubt you are their biggest fan

[@Yorrito.]

Whenever he says”Jimmy died today” I get chills

[@flamemaster5819]

can't go wrong with this album I have this one and dookie two best albums I like, but there always been a good band.

[@AngryJesus1]

nice editing man, false Jesus approves!

[@sadbanditocat5853]

Watcha angry about jesus?

[@Iespauljr]

sad bandito cat+ he’s mad he isn’t the jesus of suburbia

[@krishivkaran5337]

@@Iespauljr lol

[@1ofakindweirdos993]

This sing is kind of depressing but I love it anyway

[@CarEdy23]

it ends on a positive note

[@webbskul]

@@CarEdy23 it really doesn't tho

[@M360-w6o]

Depressing but optimistic

[@TheNekomata]

RIP St Jimmy.

[@prashanthm5306]

:'(

[@Qwerty-yg5gj]

:’(

[@MJrealhiphopandkobe]

5th grade, wanting to be rockstars with my best friends, times have changed but atleast I can come here to remember.

[@samcantor4550]

So glad the fucking 5 Seconds of Summer fangirls haven't found this yet.

[@sebastianmichaelis3733]

Sam Cantor Let's keep it that way.

[@bluelighting4449]

Sam Cantor lol

[@the_skysurge]

Wow k then I like 5sos😂😂

[@juliejay8491]

I thought 5sos was a pop boy band. Lol I’m a fangirl of green day

[@daniel3111]

juliejay no 5sos just think it would be good to make sh*t remixes of green day songs it really p*sses me off

[@woodykroovand7190]

I like the “nobody likes you, everyone left you” part because those are my daily thoughts so i just think about green day and it makes me happy again

[@josiepiewatson848]

Honestly this is such an underrated song. Whenever I ask anyone about it no one know it.

[@CatalinaBolivar-ml9ok]

I fell asleep while watching spike TV after 10 cups of coffee and you're still not here. Dreaming of a song when something went wrong,but i can't tell anyone 'cuz you're not here. Left me here alone when i shouldhave stayed home after 10 cups of coffee i'm thinking. Whered you go Nobody likes you,everyone left you,they're all out without you havin' fun Everyone left you,nobody likes you,they're all out without you havin' fun Whered you go?

[@AaronFerrum]

i love all the references to the other songs in the album

[@SunniestAutumn]

That's because all of the songs in the album are interconnected, apart from maybe American Idiot and Wake Me Up When September Ends. Jesus of Suburbia ends with Jesus leaving home, going on a Holiday, from which he wakes up hungover on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Still not accepted in the society, he questions "Are We the Waiting?" He no longer can take it, so he takes up the alter ego of Saint Jimmy. While being someone he really isn't, Jimmy wants to get out of pain (hence, Give Me Novacaine), until he meets the rebel girl, the Extraordinary Girl. In Letterbomb he comes to the conclusion that the girl (who is called Whatsername) and he are not fit, because She's a Rebel while he just pretends to be, so he decides to go home, or, in other words, perform a Homecoming, after getting rid of his unreal alter ego, Saint Jimmy. Years later in an unclear situation, he recalls the past events and his times with Whatsername. It's a single story. That's why there are so many references: they are not just references, they are continuity. American Idiot, as a song, is just a summary of the themes of the album. About acceptance, tolerance and other such themes. Wake Me Up When September Ends really has no purpose in the grand scheme of things. It's just a song which tells one not to take loved ones for granted, really. American Idiot, as an album, is absolutely beautiful and one of my favourite instances of lyrical storytelling in the history of the world.

[@AaronFerrum]

i know but this song wraps it up so well

[@SunniestAutumn]

theshadowmoon365 I was just explaining why the references were there. I assumed you didn't know, because the way the original comment is constructed seemed so strange to me.

[@AaronFerrum]

its fine, i didnt know until recently

[@ELEMENT12000]

Veikko Elo well wake me up when September ends is just about billie joe armstrong 's father passing away

[@nashdingey5240]

If you look closely at 0:00 you will see that the video starts

[@acoolkid8320]

+Nash Dingey Woah that's crazy.. more people should know about this...

[@nashdingey5240]

+Sefrok yep lol

[@luistorres111]

and at 9:19 you can see and hear that the video ends

[@tcomkirloin5142]

Woooaaaah! Really? Where're the people? I must inform them!

[@jamiehoward6505]

😂😂😂

[@Bruh-ob9mi]

I love Tré's part, especially that dramatic "Geez!"

[@billiecallister5535]

Boulevard of Broken Dreams IKR? The first time I listened to this song I thought he was gonna say "GEEZus of suburbia" haha

[@dylanr.7760]

A lot of people think Jesus is the best song of the album and even by Green Day, but man this song and whatsername challenge that. Imo all three are the best. This song is important to the story and gives chills at some points, Jesus just goes dummy and perfect fits the punky bohemian rhapsody idea Billie was looking for, and whatsername is a great song for moving on from someone. While the entire album delivered some damn good quality, these three are by far the best to me.

[@mirmarq429]

This is one of those songs that could use a music video compiled from movie scenes that fit surprisingly well. And some random shots of the band performing. Somebody do this please.

[@stephanieakacancer6348]

hey thats my chrome background. the world really is amazing. i also know every word to this song from my Green Day addiction, gotta be my fave song lol

[@MonsieurRette]

The "Nobody Likes You" part is so emotional and so sad ...

[@kertusc]

***** its also a song.

[@HeatedCrafterMC]

***** Mike Dirnt made it while alone waiting for Billie Joe and Tre Cool. They kept it because it came from his heart, and it was too good to throw away. They combined it with Billie's St. Jimmy part and Tre Cool's Rock and Roll Girlfriend...

[@alyssabracken5477]

it makes me like a loner

[@zackzallie8735]

It's motivating ngl

[@KC16A6]

THIS is the first time that lyrics are CLEARLY exposed like so. Very nice job man ! Love the pics too :)

[@mattmcrae88]

This album is as close to perfection as any album can get.

[@GixxerRider1991]

Ahh... the feels man. American Idiot came out on my 13th birthday, and it couldn't have happened at a better time. New school, new state, no friends, and all the shittiness that is jr. high. No album will ever hold so much joy or so much anguish for me when I listen to it. Looking back, we all have these albums that leave us with a not quite sublime, not quite melancholy retrospective glance that stays with us forever. Hard to believe it'll be 10 years old this September 21st. Thanks Green Day.

[@reepti]

566 people are out without you havin' fun.

[@PYROTECHNICRAT]

...?

[@reepti]

....geez.....

[@Fsockey]

+Kléber Zapata does that mean you don't like the song? Or what?

[@reepti]

+F sockey2003 It's my favorite song from my favorite album from my favorite band

[@Fsockey]

+Kléber Zapata Oh my God I just got it. You're referencing Letterbomb

[@skyisclear8461]

Man I wish you still made these and I wish I could click like twice

[@robingtonbadowski9745]

I love how quite a few green day lyrics have ties to one another throughout the songs and videos. Bad analogy here, but its sort of like all the Stan Lee cameos in marvel movies.

[@robingtonbadowski9745]

I mean, check out freaking Letter bomb and the half dozen references to their previous songs.