Longview
Richard Cheese, Green Day
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I sit around and watch the tube but, nothing's on I change the channels for an hour or two Twiddle my thumbs just for a bit I'm sick of all the same old shit In a house with unlocked doors And I'm fucking lazy Bite my lip and close my eyes Take me away to paradise I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind!!! And I smell like shit Peel me off this Velcro seat and get me moving I sure as hell can't do it by myself I'm feeling like a dog in heat Barred indoors from the summer street I locked the door to my own cell And I lost the key Bite my lip and close my eyes Take me away to paradise I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind!!! And I smell like shit I got no motivation Where is my motivation No time for motivation Smoking my inspiration I sit around and watch the phone, but no one's calling Call me pathetic, call me what you will My mother says to get a job But she don't like the one she's got When masturbation's lost its fun You're fucking lonely Bite my lip and close my eyes Take me away to paradise I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind And loneliness has to suffice Bite my lip and close my eyes Slipping away to paradise Some say, "Quit or I'll go blind" But it's just a myth
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15 facts about this song
Band Formation"Longview" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day. The band was formed in 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt.
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AlbumIt is the lead single from their third studio album "Dookie" released in 1994.
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First Major Label Release"Longview" was Green Day's first single to be released through a major label, marking their transition from local punk musicians to mainstream pop-punk artists.
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Inspired By BoredomThe song was written by Green Day during a period of boredom; its lyrics reflect the band's attempt to stave off ennui.
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Unique BasisThe basis of the song is defined by its distinctive bass line, which was composed by bassist Mike Dirnt while he was under the influence of LSD.
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Instrument AcquisitionThe drum set that is played in the song's music video was reportedly stolen from the University of California, Berkeley.
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AwardsThe song helped Green Day win the 'Best Breakthrough Video' at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1994.
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Chart Performance"Longview" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, their first single to top these charts.
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Title OriginThe song is named after the city of Longview, Washington, where the song was first performed in 1992.
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Rolling Stone RankingRolling Stone ranked it among the top 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Songwriting CreditsAll of the band members, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool, are given songwriting credits for "Longview".
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Controversial LyricsThe song contains explicit lyrics dealing with boredom, masturbation, and apathy, which were controversial at the time of its release.
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Cultural Impact"Longview" is often credited with helping to bring punk rock music into the mainstream in the mid-1990s.
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Multi-Dimension LyricsDespite its controversial, explicit lyrics, some fans and critics have described "Longview" as a deep introspection of youth.
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Live Performances"Longview" often invites audience participation in live performances, with band inviting fans onstage to sing along.
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