Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown Lyrics
[Part I]
Born into Nixon, I was raised in hell
A welfare child where the teamsters dwelled
The last one born and the first one to run
My generation is zero
I never made it as a working-class hero
21st Century Breakdown
I once was lost but never was found
I think I'm losing what's left of my mind
To the 20th century deadline
I was made of poison and blood
Video games of the towers fall
Homeland security could kill us all
My generation is zero
I never made it as a working-class hero
21st Century Breakdown
I once was lost but never was found
I think I'm losing what's left of my mind
To the 20th century deadline
[Part II]
We are the class of—the class of '13
Born in the era of humility
We are the desperate in the decline
Raised by the bastards of 1969
My name is No One, the long lost son
Born on the 4th of July
Raised in the era of heroes and cons
That left me for dead or alive
I am a nation, a worker of pride
My debt to the status quo
The scars on my hands and the means to an end
Is all that I have to show
I swallowed my pride and I choked on my faith
I've given my heart and my soul
I've broken my fingers and lied through my teeth
The pillar of damage control
I've been to the edge and I've thrown the bouquet
Of flowers left over the grave
I sat in the waiting room wasting my time
And waiting for Judgement Day
I praise liberty
The "Freedom to obey"
It's the song that strangles me
Well, don't cross the line
Oh, dream, America, dream
I can't even sleep
From the light's early dawn
Oh, scream, America, scream
Believe what you see
From heroes and cons
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Green Day 21st Century Breakdown Comments
0:28 wow that was close!! :Flushed:
Billie actually had a 21st Century breakdown 3 years and one minute after this
I'm fan fan of Green Day because Green Day never make bad songs
22nd century breakdown! pls!
I will never forget when I played this is my school yard, I played it then my maths teacher comes strolling along and starts singing it. Lol
Happy 2020 y’all - December 31st 2019
Now i have 29 years old single not maried
I say to all Young women dont be adicted of sex o you Will be a irresponsable parent
0:22
south park reference
president: kick the baby
baby: dont kick the baby
president: *yeets this little weird thing off the roof*
This is the era that nothing is trustworthy. People are corrupted by capital. Politician blames and argue, but problem never been solved. Economy crisis, climate change, continuous conflicts and war.. We are watching this world breaking down...
Whoever made this video is a fucking genius
Anyone here in December 2019:-):-):-)
this gives me goosebumps, I remember when this legendary album released, and thej i got to see them in stl, i also seen them again in stl in 2017, long live green day
This song is essentially Billie saying ok boomer. I love it, and hate the bastards in control. 😁🤘
0:09 *UUUUUU SOMEWHERE NOWWW*
This MV cranks this song up to 200
Nobody is going to talk about the amazing lyrics? If it was just poems and not punk rock, it would be teached in schools!
This should be the video clip for "Do you know the ANIME"! Too much animation...
and now, BILLIE EILISH
Fuck off.
Bacot, ngapain bawa-bawa Billie Elish
TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF SOUTH LONDON PUNK ROCK IS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhwHs6wFn8
TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF SOUTH LONDON PUNK ROCK IS HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhwHs6wFn8
Epici!!! É Na Vita Che Vi Ascolto! Stima Infinitaaaaaa!
10 years of this master piece and still is a hell of a master piece. God bless Green Day
What a sexy lil lyrical fuckn genius ❤️❤️❤️ every song has the most beautiful and true lyrics
Its awesome
My generation is zero.
So true...
How has nobody commented “Okay boomer”? This song is literally just Billie saying ok boomer.
Ok,Boomer
Jajajaj no se inglés pero me gustó :')
Very late i know but these guys can never not make a catchy song like wtf?! At school I sing their songs non stop and each one is from a different album!
A great "Ok boomer" song.
2019 you with me??
Dat ending though 4:28
I was having a mental breakdown today and remembered that this existed
You were having a...
21st Century Breakdown.
2:26 those vocals, I love when artists do shit like this with their vocals
Here for the 10th anniversary!
This is the spirit of true music
i just bought the album today and I can't be happier aAaA
blood 182 it’s my favourite Green day album
Ok boomer
Oh this? Just another
*Masterpiece of Rock by Green Day* that children of this generation wouldn’t know.
this is chilling
Romantic, charming, and now nostalgic.
4:12 This part sounds so incredible, I can’t get over it
Lagunya sedih banget ($edih karna nggak ngerti artinya) 😂😂😂
Green day has no bad song heheh
this song is still talm bout some straight facts and ppl hated how they went political but i thought thats wat made them more punk! Stick it to the man! Fuck 12!
I Cant wait to see them[GREEN DAY] live in the Philippines.
One of the best music videos I've ever watched.
5tt a.k.a. Yes for sure
He’s got such a nostalgic singing voice & he ages well over the years.
I've been listening to this song for almost nine years and never watched the video, I wish I had opened youtube while I was doing my homework.
i always thought he said “from heroes and cunts”
algum br?
This is based on earth and based on Billie Joe Armstrong’s Experiences as he’s gone through life without a father you all know that song Still breathing well, he was raised without a father because, his father died of cancer and his siblings then had to raise him as his mother had to then support the family and had to get a job trying to get by but all the songs he’s written are all experiences he’s gone through I mean Wake Me Up When September Ends was dedicated to his father when he had died and maybe another person I think not sure
My all time favorite music video
The last part where 2 politicians kissed will always haunt me
最高ーーーーーー👍
And the award for the most 2009 music video goes to...
Im from Russia and i LOVE Green Day :)
Ultimate anti-boomer song
EPIC SONG!!!!!!!!
Looks like a intro of a movie
One of the coolest Green Day video.
Jadi ingat pertama kuliah di Jogja dulu tahun 2009. :v
Maiyagy Gery agree
Who thinks Billie Joe is getting so politic?
Oh dream oh america dream 🇧🇷 🙏🏻
oh fuck me, this came out ten years ago...
This song has aged very well. The front of time. ♥
Crawl on the dance floor.. spit in the air.. get weird. The Father Of All... video is here: https://youtu.be/eXv00PJ9IQM
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@CiyberdoggeGaming eh its fine, dont be, not your fault
@midnight cupid i got to see them in 2009 ! Best night ever ! :)
@Nicholas Hall awesome, must've been fun
Please come to Sydney, Australia
True fact
My Favorite Hairstyle of Billie Joe 😎😎
francis berdin omg 😮 he looks so handsome 😍😍😍
I miss when Billie joe talked about having a pimple and his girlfriend dumping him
3:48
Gaaayyyy..
Fuuuujjjj....
2:27
This is portal to the green day world
Born into Nixon, I was raised in hell
A welfare child where the teamsters dwelled
The last one born and the first one to run
My town was blind from refinery sun
My generation is zero
I never made it as a working-class hero
21st Century Breakdown
I once was lost but never was found
I think I'm losing what's left of my mind
To the 20th century deadline
I was made of poison and blood
Condemnation is what I understood
Video games of the towers fall
Homeland security could kill us all
My generation is zero
I never made it as a working-class hero
21st Century Breakdown
I once was lost but never was found
I think I'm losing what's left of my mind
To the 20th century deadline
[Part II]
We are the class of—the class of '13
Born in the era of humility
We are the desperate in the decline
Raised by the bastards of 1969
My name is No One, the long lost son
Born on the 4th of July
Raised in the era of heroes and cons
That left me for dead or alive
I am a nation, a worker of pride
My debt to the status quo
The scars on my hands and the means to an end
Is all that I have to show
I swallowed my pride and I choked on my faith
I've given my heart and my soul
I've broken my fingers and lied through my teeth
The pillar of damage control
I've been to the edge and I've thrown the bouquet
Of flowers left over the grave
I sat in the waiting room wasting my time
And waiting for Judgement Day
I praise liberty
The "Freedom to obey"
It's the song that strangles me
Well, don't cross the line
Oh, dream, America, dream
I can't even sleep
From the light's early dawn
Oh, scream, America, scream
Believe what you see
From heroes and cons
I want this song to play at my funeral
Indonesia mana suaranya..???
I need an entire genre based off 1:48 to 3:47
Anyone 2019?
Greenday forever ✊👊👊
It is hard to believe that it's been 10 years
Tökéletes, abszolút kreativ, nagyon jó,nem mindennapi felvételekkel, gratulálok! MARC WEBB! VERY GODD!
2009 was a good year:)
This is a drug trip
21 guns for 21st century breakdown !!!
Loyal fan here ☺️
Greetings from the 🇵🇭 Philippines
LMAO did green day just predict that soon there will be more gay people than before
One of the best music videos of all time 💚
Who listens in 2019?
Tvoya matuha
✌️👉👍
People who aren't deaf
I'll listen to this song until the 21st century ends
WHAT?? HOW'D I NEVER HEAR THIS ONE, MAN!!
Every fucking Friday night I end up some place like this.
2019 ??
Life review near death experience
#DDM
3:47
Top ten anime plot twists
My dear nostalgia
July 2019 anyone? 💯
This is so f*cking underrated
GITARIS DENNIS BERGKAMP HAHAHA
I think he has tourettes.
https://youtu.be/L117jPuQ0qg
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE BAD RELIGION
Like 2019 10 years !!!