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I'm on a sentimental journey into sight and sound
Of no return and no looking back or down
A conscientious objector to the war that's in my mind
I'm leaving in a lurch and I'm taking back what's mine

I'm on a mission into destination unknown
An expedition into Desolation Road

Where I'm a castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)
Castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)

Lost and found, trouble bound, castaway

I'm riding on the night train and driving stolen cars
Testing my nerves out on the boulevard
Spontaneous combustion on the corners of my mind
I'm leaving in a lurch and I'm taking back what's mine

I'm on a mission into destination unknown
An expedition into Desolation Road

Where I'm a castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)
Castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)

Lost and found, trouble bound, castaway

I'm on a sentimental journey into sight and sound
Of no return and no looking back or down
A conscientious objector to the war that's in my mind
I'm leaving in the lurch and I'm taking back what's mine

I'm on a mission into destination unknown
An expedition into Desolation Road

Where I'm a castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)
Castaway (going at it alone)
Castaway (now I'm on my own)

Lost and found, trouble bound, castaway

Castaway
Castaway (castaway)
Castaway (castaway)


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Castaway Lyrics as written by Frank Edwin Wright Iii Billie Joe Armstrong

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    I've been a fan of Green Day for almost 8 years now. In that time period, I've seen everything from early Dookie to their recent stuff. Though personally, I love everything before Nimrod, (though everything by Green Day is great), but I have to commend Green Day on writing the material for Warning. It must have taken a lot of gusts to be totally different and try new things in the studio. People say they suck now, or that they are not punk anymore, but did you ever notice they are still fucking old Green Day live? I respect them for trying something different in the studio. This song is definately one of the better songs off of Warning in my opinion...add a little more distortion and you have a song off of Nimrod!

    Insomniac86on July 11, 2002   Link

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