Burnout
Green Day · The Studio Albums 1990-2009 [2012]
I'm burning up and out and growing bored
In my smoked out boring room
My hair is shagging in my eyes
Dragging my feet to hit the street at night
To drive along these shit town lights
I'm not growing up
I'm just burning out
And I stepped in line
To walk amongst the dead
Oh apathy has rained on me
And now I'm feeling like a soggy dream
So close to drowning but I don't mind
I'll live inside this mental cave
Throw my emotions in the grave
Hell who needs them anyway
I'm not growing up
I'm just burning out
And I stepped in line
To walk amongst the dead
I'm not growing up
I'm just burning out
And I stepped in line
To walk amongst the dead
dead
I'm not growing up
I'm just burning out
And I stepped in line
To walk amongst the dead
I'm not growing up
I'm just burning out
And I stepped in line
To walk amongst the dead
dead
Burnout - Green Day
Released on the compilation album The Studio Albums 1990-2009, "Burnout" stands as a quintessential track from Green Day's punk rock repertoire. The song captures the band's signature blend of raw energy and melodic sensibility, reflecting themes of exhaustion and societal pressure that permeate their work from the mid-1990s through the 2010s. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the band's ability to distill complex emotional states into concise, driving arrangements. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's influence on the modern alternative rock landscape, serving as a reminder of their commitment to addressing contemporary issues through accessible, high-energy music.