The One I Want
Green Day · The Studio Albums 1990-2009 [2012]
Staring at the mirror
I couldn't find a reason why
I couldn't be near her
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
Pictures going through my mind
When we're together
All these long and sleepless nights
Will I ever get better
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
'Cause you are THE ONE THAT I WANT
Now you know how I feel
This love is forever
You make my life seem so unreal
Will I ever get better? ...
'Cause you are the one that started
To make me feel this way
And every night I'm thinking
About the words you'd say
'Cause you are THE ONE THAT I WANT
The One I Want
Released on Green Day's 2012 compilation album, 'The One I Want' stands as a quintessential example of the band's punk-rock energy and melodic sensibility. The track features the signature blend of Billie Joe Armstrong's emotive vocals and Mike Dirnt's driving basslines, characteristic of the group's work during the late 1990s and early 2000s. While often associated with the themes found in albums like 'American Idiot', this recording captures a more direct, anthemic quality that resonates with the band's broader catalog. It serves as a staple for fans seeking the raw, guitar-driven sound that defined Green Day's rise to mainstream prominence and their enduring influence on modern alternative rock.