Lyrics for Jesus Of Suburbia as interpreted by prayingmantis84

Jesus Of Suburbia Lyrics
[Part I: Jesus of Suburbia ]

I'm the son of rage and love
The Jesus of suburbia
From the bible of none of the above
On a steady diet of
Soda pop and Ritalin
No one ever died for my sins in hell
As far as I can tell
At least the ones I got away with

But there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me

Get my television fix
Sitting on my crucifix
The living room of my private womb
While the moms and Brads are away
To fall in love and fall in debt
To alcohol and cigarettes
And Mary Jane to keep me insane
And doing someone else's cocaine

[Part II: City Of The Damned]

At the center of the Earth
In the parking lot
Of the 7-11 were I was taught
The motto was just a lie
It says "home is were your heart is"
But what a shame
Cause everyone's heart
Doesn't beat the same
We're beating out of time

City of the dead
At the end of another lost highway
Signs misleading to nowhere
City of the damned
Lost children with dirty faces today
No one really seems to care

I read the graffiti
In the bathroom stall
Like the holy scriptures of a shopping mall
And so it seemed to confess
It didn't say much
But it only confirmed that
The center of the earth
Is the end of the world
And I could really care less

[Part III: I don't care]

I don't care if you don't
I don't care if you don't care [x5]

Everyone is so full of shit
Burn and raised by hipocrites
Hearts recycled but never saved
From the cradle to the grave
We are the kids of war and peace
From Anaheim to the middle east
We are the stories and disciples
Of the Jesus of Suburbia
Land of make believe
And it don't believe in me
Land of make believe
And I don't believe
And I don't care!

[Part IV: Dearly beloved]

Dearly beloved are you listening?
I can't remember a word that you were saying
Are we demented or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure
Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?
Am I retarded or am I just overjoyed?
Nobody's perfect and I stand accused
For lack of a better word, and that's my best excuse

[Part V: Tales of another broken home]

To live and not to breathe
Is to die in tragedy
To run, to run away
To find what you believe
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
I lost my faith to this
This town that don't exist

So I run
I run away
To the light of masochists
And I leave behind
This hurricane of fucking lies
And I walked this line
A million and one fucking times
But not this time

I don't feel any shame
I wont apologize

When there ain't nowhere you can go
Running away from pain
When you've been victimized
Tales from another broken home

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Jazz...
07-26-2006

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http://www.greendayauthority.com --> song meanings --> american idiot... this dude explains how the whole album could tell a whole story, different stages of the story in the different songs. See what you think, I think this explanation's fun, but I interpreted some songs differently, such as holiday...
this song rocks and will be my all time fav for years to come, im sure. Gd rock!
Cos everyday is a Green Day...

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gary2damax
07-28-2006

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This song waqs my favorite for a long time til i got over it.
the songs about the emotions you hold in during your childhood that you finally let go of

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PumpkinHead13
07-30-2006

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Boo Hoo Bush won in 04. Get over it. This CD sucked. Green Day needs to go back to nimrod days. The only reason I looked at these lyrics is because a friend told me that he thinks this is a rip of the Smashing Pumpkins song 1979. I disagree

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rock_this_way
08-03-2006

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this is one of my favirot green day songs. the first time i heard it, i was most into the beat of the song. i actually listened to the lyrics and thought them over, relizing that this song, speaks the truth. i love old green day, but when i heard this song, a fell in love with it. (not in debt)

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kissmygreenass123
08-11-2006

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i just noticed something maybe mary jane is whatsername. i mean think about it "and mary jane to keep me insane while doing someone elses cocaine"

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rockaddict55
08-12-2006

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no, good guess tho.. mary jane is a nickname for marajuana.

i love this song, especially the first part. also, it's really easy to play on guitar. go to http://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/g/green_day/jesus_of_suburbia_tab.htm for the tabs.

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the commander
08-16-2006

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I recon they r relegois there makin a stand against the fact that no1 died for the fuked up kids on the street, sum1 being naild 2 a tree didnt save them

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gdogg
08-26-2006

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this song is great..sounds great at extreme volume....lol

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forelornhope
10-19-2006

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Okay I don't know all the songs in the albume but I have a strange idea of what the song means.
Part 1.Interduces who the JoS is. now obiviously this doesn't snyc up with biblical vaules, The JoS is not reaspected by the religous powers because he isn't very strait and narrow like you'd expect. But the JoS is VERY intelligent and knows more of the 'undergrouned world' that 'bible beaters' choose to ignore and leave to hell.
Part 2. The 7-11 is in the center of the world (hell) JoS has been there. The 'dammed' are the people who are trapped in this 'hell' not by choice and being condemed by Christan morals and value. (every new generation becomes societys scap goat) JoS Is saying to the Christain idealists 'I you care what you think about them, I know them better than you!' JoS sees the good in these outcast people.
part 3. JoS's desciples (the scape goat generation) are fighting back in a sort of protest. One disciple is "what makes us so bad in your eyes look at you, your all hypocrites. JoS is a huge cultural force right now. This attude is I don't care what you think about us.
Part. 4 The oppressive force has lost it's power because the youth generation no longer cares for their opinion. Now they are apolgising to JoS.
Part 5. JoS is saying that the same mistake won't be made again (idealist stuff) and he leaves to break the chain of fucking lies. last line in not sure.

*Panting* damn thats a deep song. I think the song is about polar extremes, hypocrites and unlikly heros becoming idolised as gods.

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matchbox_20
10-28-2006

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I'm not fond of the religious references but other than that, it's amazing.

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SheNaniganz
11-03-2006

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well where do i start, this song has so much emotion in it! i love it! it has a great tune and all, great lyrics, great vocals, great everything!

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Richard Enahobo
11-08-2006

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Has any1 noticed how similar the American Idiot album and the book Catcher in the Rye are?

AI: Main character Jesus of Suburbia is a disillusioned kid who suffers a mental breakdown, runs away from home and goes to a big city.

CitR: Main character Holden Caulfield is a disillusioned kid who suffers a mental breakdown, runs away from his boarding school and goes to a big city.

Anyways if you like American Idiot, go read Catcher in the Rye if you haven't already.

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GreenDayCrazy50
11-10-2006

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This song captures so much energy into it that I'm amazed! When I listen to it I'm about to explode. Anyway, here is a short summary of "Jesus of Suburbia" as it is to me.


1.Jesus of Suburbia- This is just an introduction to who Jesus is. It talks about how he is doing drugs, leading a horrible life, and sort of well...being punk, I guess. "But there's nothing wrong with me....This is how I'm supposed to be ". Its like he's trying to prove he isnt insane, to make himself feel better.

2. City of the Damned-Going along with the introduction, "City of the Damned" introduces the town. The descriptions really make you feel like you " read the graffiti In the bathroom stall
Like the holy scriptures of a shopping mall". Basically it shows that Jesus is not the only one who has a crappy life.

3. I Dont Care- Jesus lets go a little bit and says "screw you" to everyone. "Everyone is so full of shit ...Born and raised by hipocrites" he says, telling everyone he doesnt care and yet it seems he feels he is the same way.

4. Dearly Beloved- So now, after going crazy for a little bit, Jesus gets more down and "emo-like". He starts thinking once more, "WTF am I doing?" And then he asks "Oh therapy, can you please fill the void?" signifying his confusion. IMO, this is incredibly emotional and the most brilliant part of the song.

5.Tales of Another Broken Home- Jesus is pissed now. He hates his home and everyone in it. He wants to leave, but is nervous as well. Yet he goes on, "I don't feel any shame
I wont apologize

When there ain't nowhere you can go
Running away from pain
When you've been victimized
Tales from another broken home " And in the end he leaves home, still telling himself that he is perfectly fine. Its a weird thing of the mind where he NEEDS to tell himself that he is sane, or he'll just kill himself. So, he leaves...........



Like I said, this is how I see it. It might be similar to what others thing, or not. Either way, I am crazy about Green Day.

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A7X1992
12-05-2006

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Well i have to say green day dont have much musical skill, I'm not too mcuh a fan of it... but to read the lyrics in this record... wow. they are awesome songwriters and know fuckin politics and know that were all being fucked over

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achin_to_be
12-13-2006

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City of the Dead is a song by the clash. 7+11=18 which is the age people reach adulthood. 7-11 is refered to in various other songs by other bands

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achin_to_be
12-13-2006

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Yeah, I read Catcher in the Rye right after hearing "who wrote holden caulfield" and i noticed the similarities between the book and american idiot immediately. I'm glad somebody besides me noticed it.

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Richard Enahobo
12-13-2006

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huh? i thought 7-11 was referring to the store.

After watching Fight Club, I thought it had some things in common with American Idiot.

AI: Jesus of Suburbia copes with life by forming a more confident, rebellious alter ego named St. Jimmy

FC: The main character copes with life by forming a more confident, rebellious alter ego named Tyler Durden.

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xNoRaindropsOnRoses
12-15-2006

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This is like there best album ever made! I Personally like it more then their '90s music. This is my favourite song off the album. Long Live Green Day!

Everyone on the album has their own track. Jesus of Suburbia basically introduces us to the Jesus of Suburbia, how he was brought up in rage, and love, his atmosphere, friends, and basic general information. Part I, JOS, is just an introduction. "I'm the son of rage and love, the Jesus of Suburbia..."...Part II, City of The Damned, is just a crying out for help, hating his town, his city, and his overall miserable life that he lives. Part III, I Don't Care, is properly named and is about just that. JOS' apathetic screams of pain and how he just doesn't fucking care about anything anymore. Part IV, Dearly Beloved, is JOS asking if what he's feeling is natural, how he can get out, and if anyone can understand...Tales Of Another Broken Home, Part V, is basically the end of the anthem. JOS is fed up, fucked up, and just decides to quit town and quit the life that he's living. "I don't feel any shame, I won't apologize. When there ain't NOWHERE you can go. RUNNING AWAY from pain, when you feel victimized, tales from another broken home"...and he just leaves.

**GDA's overlook of the song

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blondexchick1203
12-31-2006

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You think the guy(which is hot)in the music video is Billie Joel(which is also hot)??

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blondexchick1203
12-31-2006

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Dude,wtf is your problem people??Its a good song like all the other songs Green day has done.....Whats the point of wasting your time writing about how they suck...If you gona waste your time writng a comment then atleast talk about the positive things about it!!Like this:I LOVE THIS SONG AND BILLIE JOEL IS HOT!!!!

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blondexchick1203
12-31-2006

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noraindropsonroses: you really put the song in perspective.I think your right..=]

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crossum64
01-10-2007

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Every thing about this song is pure genious! This is probably the best rock song of the decade. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

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XteenageXwhoreX
02-01-2007

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I know this is going to sound fucked up but!... I truly beleive this song was written about me, maybe i can just totaly relate to it like many others. Anyways its a awesome song. Just out of curiousity... has anyone else had sex to this? Its great you should do it!

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Darth Eddie Vader
02-21-2007

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Why don't they write more songs like this? While I was listening to "american Idiot" for the first time I couldn't help but notice that this was the only song that sounds kind of "punk-progressive". The song works (as evidenced by the 11 pages of praise on this site) , so why not use it as a stepping stone....?

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taze
02-22-2007

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oh, good song. really, this discribes the world perfectly.

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