King For A Day/Shout
Green Day · Bullet In A Bible (live) [2005]
Started at the age of 4.
My mother went to the grocery store.
Went sneaking through her bedroom door to find something in a size 4.
Sugar and spice and everything nice wasn't made for only girls.
G.I. Joe in panty hose is making way for the one and only.
King for a day,
princess by dawn.
King for a day
in a leather thong.
King for a day,
princess by dawn.
Just wait till all the guys get a load of me.
My daddy threw me in therapy.
He thinks I'm not a real man.
Who put the drag in the drag queen.
Don't knock it untill you tried it.
(chorus)
Now, waaaaaaaait a minute
Tre: Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeaaaaaaah
I want you to know, I want you to know now
You've been so good
You've been so good to me
You've been so good to me
You've been so good to me and
better than myself
You know you make me wanna Shout
Put my hands up and Shout
Put my hands up and Shout
Put my hands up and Shout
Put my hands up and,
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
Do a litlle bit softer now (x12)
Always look on the bright side of life(Au, au au au)
Always look on the bright side of life(Au, au au au)
Always look on the bright side of life(Au, au au au)
Always look on the bright side of life(Au, au au au)
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
Do it a little louder now(x12)
Jump up and shout now (x3)
Jump up and shout
shout (x8)
Scream!
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Ooeo, (Ooeo)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
Weyheyheyhey (Weyheyheyhey)
shout (x8)
King For A Day/Shout
King For A Day/Shout stands as a monumental two-part suite from Green Day's 2004 rock opera, American Idiot. The track functions as a dramatic centerpiece, blending the band's signature punk energy with operatic ambition. The first movement, King For A Day, builds tension through a slow, menacing progression before exploding into the frenetic, high-energy finale known as Shout. This recording captures the band at the height of their experimental phase, showcasing their ability to weave complex narratives within a pop-punk framework. As a staple of their live performances, the song highlights the group's dynamic range and their willingness to push beyond traditional song structures. It remains a defining moment in their discography, illustrating the theatrical depth that characterized the American Idiot era.