Bang Bang
Green Day * Track #2 On Revolution Radio
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Album Revolution Radio
Bang Bang by Green Day
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Green DayProduced by
Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe ArmstrongWrited by
Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe ArmstrongAbout
“Bang Bang” is the lead single, and second track, from Green Day’s twelfth studio album, Revolution Radio. It was released on August 11, 2016 on various digital distribution outlets along with a lyric video on Facebook and YouTube.
When asked about “Bang Bang” in a Rolling Stone interview, vocalist...
Bang Bang Lyrics
[Intro]
This is definitely not the first video to surface of an execution
The blue stash of men, they claimed responsibility for the executions
Described as severely mentally disturbed
It appears to show another hostage executed by the terrorist group
Deserve to be annihilated
[Verse 1: Billie Joe Armstrong]
I get my kicks, and I wanna start a rager
I wanna dance like I'm on the video
I got a fever for the violent behavior
I'm sweatin' bullets like a modern Romeo
[Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt]
Bang! Bang! Gimme fame!
Shoot me up to entertain (Ah-ah)
I am a semi-automatic lonely boy
You're dead! I'm well fed!
Give me death or gimme head (Ah-ah)
Daddy's little psycho, and Mommy's little soldier
[Verse 2: Billie Joe Armstrong]
I testify like a lullaby of memories
Broadcasting live, and it's on my radio
I got my photobomb, I got my Vietnam
I love a lie just like anybody else
[Chorus: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt]
Bang! Bang! Gimme fame!
Shoot me up to entertain (Ah-ah)
I am a semi-automatic lonely boy
You're dead! I'm well fed!
Give me death or gimme head (Ah-ah)
Broadcasting from my room and playin' with my toys
[Bridge: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt]
I wanna be a celebrity martyr (Ah-ah)
The leadin' man in my own private drama
Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!) Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!)
The hero of the hour
Daddy's little psycho, and Mommy's little soldier
[Breakdown: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt]
I wanna be like the soldiers on the screen
It's my private movie (Holy War!)
Oh, baby, baby, this is Viva Vendetta
For this is love, or it's World War Zero!
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
[Drum Solo]
[Outro: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt]
I wanna be a celebrity martyr (Ah-ah)
The leadin' man in my own private drama
Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!) Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!)
The hero of the hour
Daddy's little psycho, and Mommy's little soldier
I wanna be a celebrity martyr (Ah-ah)
The leadin' man in my own private drama
Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!) Hoorah! (Bang! Bang!)
The hero of the hour
Daddy's little psycho, and Mommy's little soldier!
Bang Bang Q&A
Who wrote Bang Bang's ?
Bang Bang was written by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Who produced Bang Bang's ?
Bang Bang was produced by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
What did Green Day say about "Bang Bang"?
Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong spoke to Rolling Stone about the conception of the track in an article released on the same day as the song, revealing:
I moved into a new studio that I built in Oakland and I just started messing around with different riffs. The first song where I was lik...
What does the song sound like?
Green Day goes back to their Gilman classic punk rock sound. Specifically, the chord progressions, tempo, and percussion work here is very reminiscent of songs dating back to “Don’t Leave Me”, a track from their independent debut album 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, recorded in 1990 and released i...
Has this song been performed live?
It was performed live at the 2016 American Music Awards.