21 Guns
Green Day
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Do you know what's worth fighting for When it's not worth dying for? Does it take your breath away And you feel yourself suffocating? Does the pain weigh out the pride? And you look for a place to hide? Did someone break your heart inside? You're in ruins One, twenty one guns Lay down your arms Give up the fight One, twenty one guns Throw up your arms into the sky, You and I When you're at the end of the road And you lost all sense of control And your thoughts have taken their toll When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul Your faith walks on broken glass And the hangover doesn't pass Nothing's ever built to last You're in ruins One, twenty one guns Lay down your arms Give up the fight One, twenty one guns Throw up your arms into the sky, You and I Did you try to live on your own When you burned down the house and home? Did you stand too close to the fire? Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone When it's time to live and let die And you can't get another try Something inside this heart has died You're in ruins One, twenty one guns Lay down your arms Give up the fight One, twenty one guns Throw up your arms into the sky, One, twenty one guns Lay down your arms Give up the fight One, twenty one guns Throw up your arms into the sky, You and I
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Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, John Phillips, David Robert Jones
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, TINTORETTO MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"21 Guns" is one of the most popular songs by the American punk rock band Green Day. It was released in 2009 as the second single from their eighth studio album, “21st Century Breakdown.”
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed significant commercial success by topping the “U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks” chart and peaking at number 22 on the “Billboard Hot 100”.
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Song Meaning"21 Guns" is about facing difficulties and realizing that succumbing to defeat can sometimes be as honorable as winning. The title refers to a 21-gun salute, a military honor given to fallen soldiers.
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Grammy NominationIt was nominated for "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal" and "Best Rock Song" at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
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Musical Theater AdaptationThe song was used in the successful Broadway musical adaptation of Green Day's concept album "American Idiot."
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Music VideoThe official music video, directed by Marc Webb, has over 320 million views on YouTube. There are also two different versions of the video.
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Accident on SetDuring the filming of the music video for “21 Guns”, lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong suffered a minor injury, a cut above his right eyebrow needing stitches, due to a broken prop.
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Additional TalentsThe song includes a string arrangement that was performed by the classical violinist Patrick Warren.
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CollaborationAn acoustic version of "21 Guns" was released featuring the cast from the “American Idiot” musical. It charted separately from the original single and went on to be a success.
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Cover Versions"21 Guns" has been covered by various artists and groups around the world. One notable cover was performed on the reality singing competition The X Factor by the eventual winner, Louisa Johnson.
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Album Success"21 Guns" played a major part in helping the album "21st Century Breakdown" win the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album" at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
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CertificationThe song "21 Guns" was certified Platinum in the U.S, making it one of Green Day's most successful singles.
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