The title, “Carpe Diem,” is Latin and translates to “seize the day.” The song is about making the most of life and treating each day as if its your last.
[Verse 1]
Breaking in a sweat like a bomb threat
Is your silhouette fading out?
Nothing left to lose, detonate the fuse
Another breaking news blowout
Ain't it beautiful? So unusual
Life's a gas and it's running out
Living a cliché, gonna seize the day
Bottle rockets that celebrate, celebrate, celebrate
[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?
[Verse 2]
A blink of an eye, barely scraping by
Dominated by passersbys
Feeling out of luck when the traffic's stuck
And you're feeling so left behind
Getting off a binge, get a second wind
Another promise to make a change
Got a broken wing, hear the angels sing
When the signal is out of range, ain't it strange, ain't it strange?
[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?
[Guitar Solo]
[Refrain]
Making a living, making a killing
What's worth forgiving, alright?
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Carpe Diem, a battle cry
Are we all too young to die?
Ask a reason, and no reply
Are we all too young to die?
Carpe Diem was written by Jeff Shadbolt & Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Carpe Diem was produced by Rob Cavallo & Billie Joe Armstrong & Jason White & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Green Day released Carpe Diem on Fri Sep 21 2012.