Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Green Day
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Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test, and don't ask why It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life So take the photographs, and still-frames in your mind Hang it on the shelf of good health and good time Tattoo's of memories and dead skin on trial For what it's worth, it was worth all the while It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right I hope you had the time of your life
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Written by: Michael Pritchard, Frank Wright III, Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" is a song by the American punk rock band, Green Day. It was released as a single taken from their fifth studio album, "Nimrod", in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being more akin to folk than punk rock, the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and consistently receives high rankings in best-song-ever charts.
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InspirationThe lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, wrote the song about a girlfriend who moved to Ecuador, with its lyrics conveying feelings of bitterness and yearning.
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Song's SignificanceThe song marked a distinct departure from the band's punk rock sound to a more mainstream pop-punk sound. This shift led to a broadening of the band's fanbase.
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Media UsageDue to its nostalgia-inducing theme, the song has been used frequently in popular culture, most notably in the series finale of the sitcom, "Seinfeld."
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Popularity"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" remains as one of Green Day's most popular songs, despite its deviation from the band's traditional sound.
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Grammy AwardThe song earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1998.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Mark Kohr presents Armstrong playing his acoustic guitar in different settings: amongst rotten trees, in a flat, a bathroom, and in bed.
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Song's IronyThe song's title, "Good Riddance", is an ironic nod to Armstrong's original bitter feelings about his girlfriend's departure, contrasting with the more sentimental tone of the song.
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Live PerformancesDespite its simplicity, the song has become a staple in Green Day's live performances, often played as the closing number.
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