“Lazy Bones” deals with depression. It describes a situation where you can’t do anything, even the simple things because you feel sad, tired, and too bored of life. It shows someone overthinking and doing nothing.
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
I'm too tired to be bored, I'm too bored to be tired
And the silence is so deafening, it's like picking at a sore
I'm too mental to go crazy, I'm too drunk to be pure
And my mind is playing tricks on me, and I can't sleep tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm so tired
I can't take it anymore (Whoa-oh)
Out with all the liars
Like a prisoner of war (Whoa-oh)
[Chorus]
I don't want your sympathy
I don't want your honesty
I just wanna get some peace of mind
It's only in my head
As I roll over and play dead
I don't wanna hear it anymore
[Verse 2]
It's good to see you, but I really must admit
There's an odor in the air, and I think you look like shit
I can't stand from falling down, I'm too sick to throw up
Everyone keeps talking, and they can't shut the fuck up
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm so tired
I can't take it anymore (Whoa-oh)
Out with all the liars
Like a prisoner of war (Whoa-oh)
[Chorus]
I don't want your sympathy
I don't want your honesty
I just wanna get some peace of mind
It's only in my head
As I roll over and play dead
I don't wanna hear it anymore
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Whoa-oh!
Whoa-oh!
[Chorus]
I don't want your sympathy
I don't want your honesty
I just wanna get some peace of mind
It's only in my head
As I roll over and play dead
I don't wanna hear about it
I don't wanna scream about it
I don't wanna hear it anymore
Lazy Bones was written by Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Lazy Bones was produced by Rob Cavallo & Billie Joe Armstrong & Jason White & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Green Day released Lazy Bones on Fri Nov 09 2012.