Longview Lyrics

Lyric discussion by D_Psi4or 

Cover art for Longview lyrics by Green Day

Okay team "Spank the monkey", listen up!

This is clearly not about doing the "five knuckle shuffle"... Why? He clearly states that "masturbations lost its thrill"... So, not about "jerkin the gherkin".

This song is about what he does to get off because every other part of his life is boring... Even "stroking the snake".

There's two clues to what it's actually about, firstly the chorus: "bite my lip and close my eyes".. I'll get to this.. But trust me, it's not about "tipping out"..

Most important clue: "I smell like shit".. Okay, now, I'm basing this on facts about the author. This could mean he's simply too lazy to adhere to a strict personal hygiene regime.. But.. Fact, the author was a junkie.. After not much time on google, you'll find that heroin junkies emit a certain odour.. (it's why the lead singer of the fat white family smeared himself in feaces... It's a statement that he doesn't care about his habit)...

So.. When you shoot up, I imagine that you would really.. Bite your lip and close your eyes.. Then go to paradise.

So, not at all about "bashing the bishop".

Just another smack anthem...

My Interpretation

@D_Psi4or is it heroin or marijuana??? Had some "pot head" friends and this pretty much summed up their lives. Also mentions "Smoking my inspiration"??

@D_Psi4or yeah, but.. Bite my lip, close my eyes (picture the ugly process of injecting yourself, I imagine you'd bite your lip and close your eyes). Also, you can't smoke anything while you're biting your lip.. Actually unsure about the line, smoking my inspiration..

@D_Psi4or maybe just drugs in general?? tries different drugs to reach paradise ...