Sassafras Roots
Green Day · The Studio Albums 1990-2009 [2012]
No obligation just
Wastin your time
So why are you alone
Wastin your time
When you could be with me
Wastin your time
Well I'm a waste like you
With nothin else to do
May I waste your time too?
Wardin off regrets
Wastin your time
Smokin cigarettes
Wastin your time
I'm just a parasite
Wastin your time
Applyin myself to
Wastin your time
Well I'm a waste like you
With nothin else to do
May I waste your time too?
So why are you alone?
Wastin your time
When you could be with me
Wastin your time
Well I'm a waste like you
With nothin else to do
May I waste your time too?
May I waste your time too?
May I waste your time too?
May I waste your time too?
About Sassafras Roots
"Sassafras Roots" stands as a pivotal track on Green Day's 2012 compilation *The Studio Albums 1990-2009*, serving as a sonic bridge between the band's early punk energy and their later alternative rock maturity. Recorded during the *American Idiot* era, the song captures the raw, confessional lyricism that defined the mid-2000s nu-metal and punk revival, blending aggressive guitar work with introspective vocals. As part of the band's extensive discography, it reflects a period where Green Day expanded their sound beyond traditional punk while maintaining their signature melodic hooks and social commentary. The recording exemplifies the band's ability to evolve their musical identity without losing the core elements that made them a defining force in modern rock history.