A really fast-paced song which is directly connected to the previous song in the album — “Brain Stew” — to the point the single / music video / live performances have both together.
This is because “Bain Stew” is wrriten about crashing back to reality / the “come down” after being high on methamphe...
[Verse 1]
Somebody keep my balance, I think I'm falling off
Into a state of regression
The expiration date rapidly coming up
It's leaving me behind to rank
[Chorus]
Always move forward
Going straight will get you nowhere
There is no progress, evolution killed it all
I found my place in nowhere
[Verse 2]
I'm taking one step sideways, leading with my crutch
Got a fucked up equilibrium
Count down from 9 to 5, hooray, we're gonna die
Blessed into our distinction
[Chorus]
Always move forward
Going straight will get you nowhere
There is no progress, evolution killed it all
I found my place in nowhere
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Always move forward
Going straight will get you nowhere
There is no progress, evolution killed it all
I found my place in nowhere
In nowhere, in nowhere
Jaded was written by Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Jaded was produced by Green Day & Rob Cavallo.