Boulevard of Broken Dreams

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About Boulevard of Broken Dreams

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It is the fourth track from their seventh studio album American Idiot (2004). Reprise Records released "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" as the second single from American Idiot. The song's lyrics were written by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, and the music was composed by the band. Production was handled by Rob Cavallo and Green Day. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" remains one of Green Day's signature songs. The song speaks from the point of view of American Idiot's main character, "Jesus of Suburbia", and is a moderate midtempo song characterized by somber and bleak lyrics. This is in contrast to the previous track on the album, "Holiday", which illustrates Jesus of Suburbia's high of being in The City. MTV's Green Day Makes a Video described "Holiday" as a party, and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" as the subsequent hangover. The song was ranked the number one on Rolling Stone's Reader's Choice: Singles of the Decade list in 2009 and number 65 on the 100 Best Songs of the Decade list in the same year. It has sold over 2 million copies in the United States as of 2010. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, behind "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent and Olivia, making it Green Day's most successful song in the United States. The song was the ninth-highest-selling single of the 2000–2009 decade with worldwide sales exceeding 5 million copies. As of 2019, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is the only song to win both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. 


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I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's only me, and I walk alone

I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk alone

I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah

I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone

Read between the lines
What's fucked up and every thing's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone

I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah

I walk alone, I walk a

I walk this empty street
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one, and I walk alone

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
Till then I walk alone

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Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, drummer Tré Cool and guitarist and backing vocalist Jason White, who became a full member after playing in the band as a session and touring guitarist for 13 years. Cool replaced former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990, prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, Kerplunk (1992). more »

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Written by: Michael Pritchard, Frank E. Wright III, Billie Joe Armstrong

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" was released as the second single from Green Day's seventh album, "American Idiot", on November 29, 2004.
Chart Performance
It charted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Green Day's highest-charting single in the United States.
Grammy Award
The song claimed a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2006. It was also nominated for Song of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Song Interpretation
The lyrics have been interpreted as a reflection of feeling isolated and alone in the world, a common theme in punk rock music.
Music Video
Samuel Bayer, who also directed Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", directed the music video for this song. The video won six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2005.
Platinum Status
The song has been certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, with over two million digital sales.
Rolling Stone Ranking
Rolling Stone magazine placed "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" at number 65 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.
Concept Album
This song is from the concept album "American Idiot" that narrates the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero.
Radio Airplay
Despite its length (over four minutes), it received heavy radio play.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists, including English singer-songwriter James Dean Bradfield and jazz pianist Beegie Adair, have covered the song.
Video Game Appearance
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is also featured in the video game Green Day: Rock Band.
Sequel
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is considered a sequel to "Holiday," the preceding track on the American Idiot album. The two tracks are usually played together on radio broadcasts.

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