Green Day – Rotting

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I'm rotting inside
My flesh turns to dust
Whisper, are you dying in my ear?
I'm so sick to death
Tumors in my head
Whisper, are you dying in my ear?
Black rose of death
In my fist I clutch
Thorns shred my finger tips
And drips toxic blood
Kiss me one last time
Wipe off my sweat
Whisper,are you dying in my ear?
As my bones they rust20lbs of trust
Whisper, are you dying in my ear?
Black rose of death
In my fast like lunch
Thorns shred my finger tips
And drips toxic blood
I'm rotting inside
My flesh turns to dust
Whisper,are you dying in my ear?
Kiss me one last time
Wipe off my sweat
Whisper, are you dying in my ear?
Whisper, are you dying in my ear?

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Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst

Track duration: 02:51

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

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +2
    General Comment:LOL...I don't believe rafabernardo feels that way. And, BTW, this time you're going to pay:) Hold on and enjoy the ride 'cause I am leaving behind some pain.
    Flag StayOUTOFMYLIFEon March 25, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I always thought it said "buzzed off my sweat", leading me to think it had to do with alcohol poisoning, "toxic blood".
    Flag Quintonamoreon March 25, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Hah... yeah, I do realise that, but when it's about something that's this obvious it just pisses me off that people are stupid enough to tell otherwise. Mostly I'm really open to different theories, but this is just getting ridiculous.
    Flag MissNeuroticon March 06, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:MissNeurotic, the beauty of music is that it exists purely in the imagination of the listener. If love is the form this song takes in their minds, so be it, that is their opinion, and in music, nothing else counts.
    Personally, I imagine I'm on my deathbed, with my love stroking my hand and crying, whispering "are you dying?" in my ear. That's just me.
    Flag GovernorWTFon February 13, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Oh please... shut the fuck up!!!! This is NOT about girlfriends and boyfriends and breaking up and dying inside. you people make me so mad. goddamn teens!!!! This song couldn't be more obvious especially when BJ's father actually DID died on cancer!!!!!!!!! not every song is about love you idiots.
    Flag MissNeuroticon December 28, 2007   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:this song might be about the perfect scenery for a death situation. if he were to die, he would want the situation to be identical to this.
    Flag ilovetheformaton December 23, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Ok yes, Bja's dad dying seems a v likely meaning of this song, But to me. its about breaking up with the girl you love. Especially her getting over you very quickly and you actually dying inside because of loosing her love. Love is a major part of life, without it we cant really be happy
    Flag robwilkinon December 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:u guys r retarded its about his dad dying of lung cancer DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Zomg this is really sad it makes me cry almost everytime i hear it i cant believe u guys didnt know what it was aobut u have to look deeper into the song....
    Flag i like green dayon April 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:and it was 4 times by the way 1000BrokenHearts
    Flag captain pugwashon January 06, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song is just awesome
    Flag captain pugwashon January 06, 2006   Link

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