Geek Stink Breath

Okay, nobody can tell me that this song is not about speed. . . it only says it in the lyrics. Aside from actually saying "methamphetamines" it talks about going on a mission, the speed bumps that kill the complexion, the rotting teeth, irregular pulse, the pleasure found on a "thick, white line," even having "shit" in one hand. . . not to mention the stink breath. . . but that's just what I think.

This song was originally intended for Billie Joe Armstrong's side project Pinhead Gunpowder, having been performed on February 12, 1994, as an untitled song with early demo lyrics. These early lyrics touched more on the effects of methamphetamine high, such as losing the ability to care, and doing whatever you please: "And I know what I want / And I'll fuck who I want / And I don't really give a care." Watch the performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwttHG4EqEk

I LOVE this song... it's probably my favorite at the moment... I can't stop listening to it. I love these lyrics and I see nothing wrong with them. It's a part of life, probably people can relate to and to me it's doesn't seem to be like pro-drugs or anything, it talks about all the negative things and everything. Just commenting on that as some close minded people might have problems with the song words... Even my mother feels the same. It's a part of real life rather people want to know about it or not, you can't really ignore it and remain blind. I love realistic lyrics people can relate too much more than sugar coated lovey dovey ones to be honest... Sorry I'm expanding a bit from this song, but anyhoo... I love to talk and share opinions :D

It's about drugs. the line: "I'm blowing off steam,With methamphetamine" makes it kinda obvious though But it's a song that's neither for or against the use of drugs. it tells about crappy things that happens to the people using it "it's rotting out my teeth" "I'm picking scabs off my face" and "Lead a path of self-destruction" but it also says that it's hard for the guy "Well don't know what I want And it's all that I got"

What about the last line?

Geek...Stink...Breath

Sorry if someone already pointed this out. Didn't feel like searching through 50 comments...

I love this song!!! This was when Billie Joe thought he had to prove his "punkness" to everyone. The whole c.d. is good

this song is rad. fuck haveing to prove his punkness, i think he just wanted to write a song that rocked it hardcore.

This song is energetic. period.

Methany, actually the band does admit to using speed in their younger days, but I don't believe they still do it. I think they might have cleaned up a bit, but not totally ;).

This song IS about speed, he said it at a concert I attended.