Written as a tribute to Armstrong’s wife Adrienne, “Youngblood” is a power-pop anthem to the brighter side of love. Still, this love song manages to work in some very punk rock lyrics. Like most of the other Green Day songs dedicated Adrienne, the track sounds much more upbeat and positive than th...
[Chorus]
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
She's my little youngblood
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
Punch drunken youngblood
[Verse 1]
She's a loner, not a stoner
Bleeding heart, and the soul of Ms. Teresa
Supernova, Cherry Cola
She's the cedar in the trees of Minnesota
Ah-ah ah-ah, ah-ah ah-ah, ah-ah ah-ah
[Verse2]
I'm a rough boy 'round the edges
Gettin' drunk, and fallin' into hedges
She's my weakness, fuckin' genius
Swear to God, and I'm not even superstitious
[Chorus]
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
She's my little youngblood
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
Punch drunken youngblood
[Bridge]
I wanna hold you like a gun
We'll shoot the moon into the sun
(Daylight) Alright (Alright) Alright, ow!
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
Are you stranded like I'm stranded?
Do you wanna watch the world fall to pieces?
Are you broken like I'm broken?
Are you restless? She said, "Fuck you, I'm from Oakland!"
[Chorus]
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
She's my little youngblood
Youngblood, youngblood, youngblood
Punch drunken youngblood
Youngblood was written by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Youngblood was produced by Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Green Day released Youngblood on Fri Oct 07 2016.
Yes, there are at least six other songs Billie Joe wrote for his wife. They include “When It’s Time”, “2,000 Light Years Away”, “Church on Sunday”, “80”, “Westbound Sign”, and “Last Night on Earth”.
While “Youngblood” was written around the same time frame as other tracks that would have been on that album, it hasn’t been confirmed whether it would have been included.