Longview by Green Day - Lyrics and Translation

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Longview

Green Day

Longview

Song byGreen Day

in AlbumDookie

Sit around and watch the tube,but nothing's on

Change the channels for an hour or two

Twiddle my thumbs just for a bit

I'm sick of all the same old shoot

In a house with unlocked doors

And I'm freaking lazy

Bite my lip and close my eyes

Take me away to paradise

I'm so darn bored I'm going BLIND!!!

And I smell like shoot

Peel me off this velcro seat and get me moving

I sure as heck 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 darn bored I'm going BLIND!!!

And I smell like shoot

I GOT NO MOTIVATION

WHERE IS MY MOTIVATION

NO TIME FOR THE MOTIVATION

SMOKING MY INSPIRATION

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 freaking lazy

Bite my lip and close my eyes

Take me away to paradise

I'm so darn BORED

I'm going blind

And loneliness has to suffice

Bite my lip and close my eyes

I was slipping away to paradise

Some say,"Quit or I'll go BLIND."

But it's just a myth

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Longview by Green Day captures the boredom and frustration of daily life. The song delves into themes of apathy, isolation, and lethargy, reflecting the sense of aimlessness that can pervade one's life. With its gritty lyrics and raw energy, the song also touches on the escapism sought through activities like TV watching and masturbation. The key moments in the song are the candid descriptions of mundane routines and the expression of a longing for something more meaningful in life.