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Are We the Waiting? Lyrics
Starry nights city lights
Coming down over me
Skyscrapers and stargazers
In my head
Are we we are, Are we we are
The waiting unknown
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Forget me nots and second thoughts
Live in isolation
Heads or tails and fairytales in my mind
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting unknown
The rage and love, the story of my life
The Jesus of suburbia is a lie
And screaming
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Ohh..
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Ohh..
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Coming down over me
Skyscrapers and stargazers
In my head
Are we we are, Are we we are
The waiting unknown
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Live in isolation
Heads or tails and fairytales in my mind
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting unknown
The rage and love, the story of my life
The Jesus of suburbia is a lie
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Ohh..
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
Ohh..
Are we we are, Are we we are the waiting
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Dated: Easter Sunday
The day Jesus rose from the (city of the) dead ... and found new life in St. Jimmy. The day he decided he was sick of doing what he was told because no reward was coming despite being very patient and waiting so very long. "Are we? We are." is an epiphany.
...And patience is only a virtue if someone APPRECIATES you waiting. Otherwise, you're an idiot.
(Most people don't appreciate anything, these days)
I think this song is a collective shout of all the Jesus' of Suburbia. All of them are shouting, wanting to know what they are waiting for. Its really the lament of all of us, espcially the current generation. We have nothing to live of die for. Thats why the song "St. Jimmy" directly follows this song. Jimmy is the savior. He's come to save the jesus' from themselves. He's come to wake up the population, to tell them that life could be better than this.
whats he mean "the jesus of suburbia is a lie"
This song is amazing, hell this whole album is pure genius.
*continuation SORRY IT CUT ME OFF Billie Joe Armstrong wrote the album to be told as a "rock opera", and the songs tell a story.
I love this song. I saw this song as someone who has so much dreams for themself but the current place or state their in isn't where their heart is. While waiting for that dream or goal to happen they start to realize that things are not what it appears to be, almost as if in their head in looks better than reality. I also felt this song could be about those who are oppressed or suffering and are waiting, when things will get better.
i love this and i agree sooo much <3 <3 <3
i love this and i agree sooo much <3 <3 <3
this song kinda reminds me of 70's music and a bunch of people with lighters waving them about above their heads. good song though
i don't know what it is about this song, but i'm in love with it.
long live green day.
This song is the transformation of the Jesus of Suburbia to St. Jimmy. Great song.
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agree with u on that 1 el snaps!