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Artist/Band: Green Day
Lyrics for Song: 21 Guns
Lyrics for Album: Awesome As Fuck [2011]



Do you know what's worth fighting for

When it's not worth dying for?

Does it take your breath away

And you feel yourself suffocating?

Does the pain weigh out the pride

And you look for a place to hide?

Did someone break your heart inside?

You're in ruins



One, 21 guns

Lay down your arms

Give up the fight

One, 21 guns

Throw up your arms into the sky,

You and I



When you're at the end of the road

And you lost all sense of control

And your thoughts have taken their toll

When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul

Your faith walks on broken glass

And the hangover doesn't pass

Nothing's ever built to last

You're in ruins



One, 21 guns

Lay down your arms

Give up the fight

One, 21 guns

Throw up your arms into the sky,

You and I



Did you try to live on your own

When you burned down the house and home?

Did you stand too close to the fire

Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone?



When it's time to live and let die

And you can't get another try

Something inside this heart has died

You're in ruins



One, 21 guns

Lay down your arms

Give up the fight

One, 21 guns

Throw up your arms into the sky



One, 21 guns

Lay down your arms

Give up the fight

One, 21 guns

Throw up your arms into the sky,

You and I


21 Guns

Released in 2009, "21 Guns" stands as a defining track in Green Day's evolution from punk rock to alternative rock. Serving as the title song for their 2012 compilation album, the recording reflects the band's matured songwriting and production capabilities during the late 2000s. The track explores themes of addiction, family struggle, and the consequences of excess, delivered with a polished yet energetic sound that bridges their earlier garage punk roots with a more mainstream rock aesthetic. It remains a staple of their discography, often performed live to resonate with fans who witnessed the band's transformation over the preceding decade.


Album Lyrics: Awesome As Fuck [2011]


Green Day
"Awesome As Fuck [2011]"


1. 21st Century Breakdown
2. Know Your Enemy
3. ¿viva La Gloria!
4. East Jesus Nowhere
5. 21 Guns
6. American Idiot
7. Holiday
8. Wake Me Up When September Ends
9. Cigarettes and Valentines
10. Pasalaqua
11. J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)