“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” is a poignant and introspective rock anthem by the iconic American punk rock band Green Day. As a single from their critically acclaimed album “American Idiot,” the song quickly became one of their biggest hits. The lyrics, penned by Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, explore the feelings of isolation, loneliness, and disillusionment that one may experience while navigating through life’s uncertainties. The track’s somber melody and emotive vocals resonate with listeners, capturing the essence of a journey through a metaphorical boulevard that represents the struggles and hardships faced by individuals on their own paths. As an anthem for the lost and disenchanted, “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” remains a timeless and relatable song that has touched the hearts of countless fans worldwide, cementing Green Day’s status as one of the most influential and enduring rock bands of their generation.
Released in 2004
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Lyrics:
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don’t know where it goes
But it’s home to 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, 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
‘Til then, I walk alone
Ah-ah, ah-ah, 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 borderline
Of the edge, and where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What’s fucked up, and everything’s alright
Check my vital signs
To know I’m still alive, and I walk alone
I walk alone, I walk alone
I walk alone, 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
‘Til then, I walk alone
Ah-ah, 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 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
‘Til then, I walk alone