“American Idiot” is a song by the iconic American rock band Green Day. As the title track of their seventh studio album, the song quickly became a powerful anthem that encapsulated the disillusionment and political frustrations of a generation. With its hard-hitting punk rock sound and thought-provoking lyrics, “American Idiot” struck a chord with listeners worldwide and has since become one of Green Day’s most recognizable and enduring tracks. The song’s rebellious spirit and biting commentary on media, politics, and society continue to resonate with audiences, making it a timeless classic in the realm of modern rock music.
Released in 2004
American Idiot Lyrics:
Don’t wanna be an American idiot
Don’t want a nation under the new media
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
The subliminal mindfuck America
Welcome to a new kind of tension
All across the alien nation
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay
In television dreams of tomorrow
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow
For that’s enough to argue
Well, maybe I’m the faggot, America
I’m not a part of a redneck agenda
Now everybody, do the propaganda
And sing along to the age of paranoia
Welcome to a new kind of tension
All across the alien nation
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay
In television dreams of tomorrow
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow
For that’s enough to argue
Don’t wanna be an American idiot
One nation controlled by the media
Information age of hysteria
It’s calling out to idiot America
Welcome to a new kind of tension
All across the alien nation
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay
In television dreams of tomorrow
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow
For that’s enough to argue