Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Green Day
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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 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 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
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Written by: Michael Pritchard, Frank E. Wright III, Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" was released as the second single from Green Day's seventh album, "American Idiot", on November 29, 2004.
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Chart PerformanceIt charted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Green Day's highest-charting single in the United States.
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Grammy AwardThe song claimed a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2006. It was also nominated for Song of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics have been interpreted as a reflection of feeling isolated and alone in the world, a common theme in punk rock music.
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Music VideoSamuel Bayer, who also directed Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", directed the music video for this song. The video won six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2005.
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Platinum StatusThe song has been certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, with over two million digital sales.
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Rolling Stone RankingRolling Stone magazine placed "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" at number 65 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.
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Concept AlbumThis song is from the concept album "American Idiot" that narrates the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero.
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Radio AirplayDespite its length (over four minutes), it received heavy radio play.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including English singer-songwriter James Dean Bradfield and jazz pianist Beegie Adair, have covered the song.
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Video Game Appearance"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is also featured in the video game Green Day: Rock Band.
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Sequel"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is considered a sequel to "Holiday," the preceding track on the American Idiot album. The two tracks are usually played together on radio broadcasts.
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