Lyrics for Are We the Waiting? as interpreted by animated456

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


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TheFedman2002
09-24-2004

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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

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davidecoyote
09-27-2004

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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)

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nikki2141
10-03-2004

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i don't know what it is about this song, but i'm in love with it.

long live green day.

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TheFedman2002
10-09-2004

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whats he mean "the jesus of suburbia is a lie"

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Jakebert
10-15-2004

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This song is the transformation of the Jesus of Suburbia to St. Jimmy. Great song.
__________________________
http://www.freewebs.com/thejakesite

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el snaps
10-18-2004

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This song is amazing, hell this whole album is pure genius.

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Minifin4BillieJoe
10-20-2004

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agree with u on that 1 el snaps!

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Gates Of Steel
11-02-2004

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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.

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Gates Of Steel
11-02-2004

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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.

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Gates Of Steel
11-02-2004

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I hate when something double posts.

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greenvelvet
11-11-2004

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woah u gota read american idiots posts gates.

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sethbrown
11-16-2004

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The album "American Idiot" is the story of one man. 'Jesus of Suburbia" and 'St. Jimmy' are two different sides of one person.

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greenvelvet
11-21-2004

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mm hmm.

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crashnburn5436
11-24-2004

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I love how this song just asks this one simple question. It makes me feel so calm and at peace. I feel like I'm flying.

No, I did not just do pot!

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Aerosmithlover
11-27-2004

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Why dosn't the person just be St. Jimmy or The jesus of Surburbia? It is kinda annoying. [The schizo]

I LOVE this song my favourite out of GreenDay

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TheFedman2002
11-27-2004

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yeah this song was cool live, they dropped down a giant disco ball for "Starry nights, city lights" and it was way awesome. i love it more and more each time i hear it

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misirlou
11-27-2004

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probably stating the obvious, but i just really like the drums at the beginning of the song.

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Aerosmithlover
12-04-2004

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YEAH! I luv drums!! I am a drum!

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whatshername
12-06-2004

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misirlou, dude i love the drums also in this song, but it's pretty much the same drums to the whole song, the only thing added is crash and high hats


not only is te drums part beautiful but its fun t o play too

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Advocate
12-19-2004

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St. Jimmy and Jesus are one and the same eh?

Wonder how they tackle that one if they make a movie...perhaps a Fight Club style take on it.

I never thought they were the same, I always assumed that St. Jimmy was a different person who livened up Jesus' depressing life

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whatshername
12-21-2004

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dude if they make it in to a movie, im giong to shoot myself.

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wannabe
12-24-2004

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Maybe I'm just dumb, but after reading most of these posts I still don't know what "The Jesus of Suburbia is a lie" is all about. Can someone please tell me?
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wannabe
12-24-2004

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Maybe I'm just dumb, but after reading most of these posts I still don't know what "The Jesus of Suburbia is a lie" is all about. Can someone please tell me?
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fAiThLeSsXX04
12-26-2004

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heh, he says we we... (Laughing like Peter from Family Guy)

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puddrulesall
12-30-2004

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One thing about the whole plot of the song... I looked at the lyrics to part four of homecoming... if everyone thinks that jesus of sub. and st. jimmy is the same person, then y does it say " i got a kid in newyork, i got a kid in the bay"? if you read the lyrics to part one of the song then you will see that st. jimmy "shot his brains out in the bay". I think that the jesus of suburbia is the one in newyork. The album is so confusing to me. If someone else is thinking the same way as me, please post.

I wish one of the guys in greenday would tell us the whole meaning of the album.

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