Brutal Love
Green Day · ¡Tre! [2012]
Close your eyes
Turn up the silence
The heartache of your life
Dance forever
Under the lights
This brutal love
Oh how you want it
You're begging for it
But you can't have it
Even if you tried
It's in the clutches
In the hands of
This brutal love
Old toys
This plastic heart
Loners and fools
Are tearing me apart
Here comes trouble
The uninvited
This brutal love
Danger
Not quite at home
The eyes of temptation
The flesh and my bones
Hello stranger
I'm a disaster
This brutal love
Bad luck
Bitters and soda
Anguish and shame
The modern fool
Bad sex
Buy me a train wreck
Something for my troubled
Mind
Bad luck
Bitters and soda
Anguish and shame
The modern fool
Mad love
Kiss me I'm loaded
Something for my troubled mind
Drop out
Drop-dead hideous
How low is this brutal love?
[x4]
This brutal love
Brutal Love
Brutal Love stands as a standout track from Green Day's 2012 album ¡Tré!, marking a distinct shift in the band's sonic landscape. Released during a period of experimentation, the song showcases the group's willingness to explore heavier, more aggressive textures compared to their classic pop-punk roots. The recording features a driving rhythm and intense vocal delivery that captures the raw energy characteristic of the band's later work. As part of a trilogy of albums, this piece reflects the artistic evolution of Billie Joe Armstrong and his bandmates as they navigated new creative territories. The track remains a significant song in their extensive discography, demonstrating their continued ability to craft compelling rock anthems that resonate with long-time fans while appealing to newer listeners.