21st Century Breakdown
Green Day
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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 Tower's 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 We are the class of the class of thirteen Born in the era of humility We are the desperate in the decline Raised by the bastards of 1969 My name is no one, your long lost son Born on the fourth 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 there a means to an end Is all that I have to show I swallowed my pride and choked on my faith I've given my heart and my soul I've broken my fingers and I've 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 Judgment Day I praise liberty The freedom to obey Is 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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Written by: Michael Pritchard, Frank E., Iii Wright, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool
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General Information"21st Century Breakdown" is the title track from Green Day's 8th studio album; the album was released in 2009 and followed their incredibly successful rock opera, "American Idiot".
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Album RankIn 2009, "21st Century Breakdown" peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 charts. In fact, the album debuted at number one in 14 countries around the world.
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Lyric ContentThe song, much like the rest of the album, explores themes of disenchantment, societal disillusionment, and skepticism toward the U.S. government, especially post-Bush administration.
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SongwritingMuch like the American Idiot album, "21st Century Breakdown" is a rock opera that tells a story. It was written by Green Day’s frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong.
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ProducingThe album "21st Century Breakdown" was produced by Butch Vig, who is also known for his work with popular bands such as Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.
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Awards"21st Century Breakdown" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards held in 2010.
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LengthWith a run time of 5 minutes and 9 seconds, "21st Century Breakdown" is one of the longer tracks on the album.
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GenreThe song perfectly fits into the punk rock genre, although it also incorporates elements of pop and classic rock.
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StudioThe album was recorded at Ocean Way Recording, EastWest Studios, and Studio 880.
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ConceptThe album follows a narrative of a young couple, Christian and Gloria, as they face the struggles and uncertainties of the 21st century.
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