Green Day – Longview

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I sit around and watch the tube but, nothing's on
I change the channels for an hour or two
Twiddle my thumbs just for a bit
I'm sick of all the same old shit
In a house with unlocked doors
And I'm fucking lazy

Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind!!!
And I smell like shit

Peel me off this Velcro seat and get me moving
I sure as hell can't do it by myself
I'm feeling like a dog in heat
Barred indoors from the summer street
I locked the door to my own cell
And I lost the key

Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind!!!
And I smell like shit

I got no motivation
Where is my motivation
No time for motivation
Smoking my inspiration

I sit around and watch the phone, but no one's calling
Call me pathetic, call me what you will
My mother says to get a job
But she don't like the one she's got
When masturbation's lost its fun
You're fucking lonely

Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored, I'm going blind
And loneliness has to suffice
Bite my lip and close my eyes
Slipping away to paradise
Some say, "Quit or I'll go blind"
But it's just a myth

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Track duration: 03:53

"Longview" as written by Billie Joe/wright Iii Armstrong

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:I've always loved how it's relatively calm, and then once it gets to the chorus it explodes, allowing Billie to vent his frustration over his situation.
    Flag Lardarschon February 04, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Also, he knows hes a loser and hes depressed and bitching about it (as he sits around playing with himself and smoking whatever). And hes pretty much begging for some HELP!!!
    Flag julesmardoon April 27, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:A Lonely loser.... Def my fav GD song evah
    Flag julesmardoon April 27, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is about FEELING like a loser, and he basically describes his day as a loser. i can highly relate lolololz
    Flag julesmardoon April 27, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Great deep strong song about being very lonely.
    Flag RedRocker135on January 28, 2012   Link
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    Flagged kiranmark42on October 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i think the most important thing is that im pretty sure the lyrics are "when masturbations lost its fun your fucking lonely" not "your fucking breaking"....that being said i think this song is about someone who is very lonely and depressed and has no girlfriend or no real friends in general which is why he sits around and masturbates all day because he has nothing better to do....the line "sit around and watch the phone but no ones calling" tells me hes lonely wishing someone would call him or talk to him but he doesnt so hes depressed so he has no motivation to do anything
    Flag boss4479on April 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:@epp88 , thats exactly what I thought, look at the way he tears up the sofa in the official video and the rage his isolation induces ,to me its not just about sitting at home and wanking. theres more to it than that.
    Flag classifiedm10on March 24, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think it's about smoking weed and masturbating. Two things that I just did actually. And losing your motivation and getting lazy when you smoke weed. But then again, when you're stoned you think every song is about your life
    Flag Itsbrooksybitchon November 12, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:This song is actually about the lead singers fight with Agrophobia which is the fear of leaving your house. The lyrics are very telling of this and the singer was treated for this mental illness. People that suffer from this disorder dont want to be stuck at the house but feel they have to be. "In a house with unlocked doors" is just one lyric that gives you insight. He also compares his house to a prison and the line about masterbating so much that its not fun shows the length of time he was mentally locked in his house. Read the lyrics carefully and you will see. You can also look up the singer to find out. Who would have known...
    Flag bigdnumber3on October 18, 2010   Link

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