Nice Guys Finish Last
Green Day · The Studio Albums 1990-2009 [2012]
Nice guys finish last. You're running
Out of gas. Your sympathy will get you
Left behind. Sometimes you're at your
Best, when you feel the worst. Do you
Feel washed up like piss going down
The drain?
Pressure cooker pick my brain and
Tell me I'm insane. I'm so fucking happy
I could cry. Every joke can have it's truth
But now the jokes on you. I never knew
You were such a funny guy.
Oh nice guys finish last, when you are
The outcast. Don't pat yourself on the back,
You might break your spine.
Living on command. You're shaking lots
Of hands. Kissing up and bleeding all your
Trust, taking what what you need. Bite the
Hand that feeds. You'll loose your memory,
And you've got no truth.
Out of gas. Your sympathy will get you
Left behind. Sometimes you're at your
Best, when you feel the worst. Do you
Feel washed up like piss going down
The drain?
Pressure cooker pick my brain and
Tell me I'm insane. I'm so fucking happy
I could cry. Every joke can have it's truth
But now the jokes on you. I never knew
You were such a funny guy.
Oh nice guys finish last, when you are
The outcast. Don't pat yourself on the back,
You might break your spine.
Living on command. You're shaking lots
Of hands. Kissing up and bleeding all your
Trust, taking what what you need. Bite the
Hand that feeds. You'll loose your memory,
And you've got no truth.
Nice Guys Finish Last
From Green Day's 2012 compilation album, 'Nice Guys Finish Last' stands as a sharp, satirical anthem that critiques the hypocrisy of traditional masculinity. Recorded during the band's peak influence on punk revivalism, the track blends their signature melodic hooks with biting social commentary, reflecting themes prevalent in their later work like 'American Idiot.' The song's aggressive yet catchy delivery underscores a broader cultural conversation about gender roles and societal expectations, cementing its place within Green Day's extensive discography as a defining example of their ability to merge pop sensibilities with political edge.