Goin Under
Green Day · Other Songs - Green Day
Some people were cryinThose plastic tears are multiplyin
Now Iæ?³e been confronted
And I keep deninShe keeps cryinIæ?¦ buyinfor time
Sheæ?¯ still waitinand disapateinThat oakland lady she drives me crazy
Sheæ?¯ three times the lady
but now Iæ?¦ just lazy
three times as much but Iæ?¦ not even sayin
iiiiiiiimmmmpppppppoooooooorrrrrrrttttaaaaaannnnnntttttttt
thinks thatæ?¯ what they do
Iæ?£l get right back to you
Sheæ?¯ on my mind
I canæ?° stop thinkinof her
She wonæ?° let me love her
Her ex-boy friends on a vacate in thailand
With expensive new clothes
and a fake british accent
well he pumps iron
and his name is byron
when he comes up to me I can tell heæ?
¯ inspirin prepare for a beatin I started
breathin
now Iæ?¦ pumped
and after he explained it to me
I was bruised and bleedin
I set the beat and I just canæ?° fight
sheæ?¯ as perfect as they get
least thatæ?¯ why I am so upset
my tears will dry
women donæ?° get any younger
Iæ?¦ goinunder
learned to see
you goin under
Goin Under
Released on the 2009 album 21st Century Breakdown, "Goin Under" stands as a defining track in Green Day's post-punk revival era. The song features a driving, distorted rhythm section that contrasts with the band's earlier pop-punk sound, reflecting the darker, more introspective themes of the album. Lyrically, it explores the psychological toll of modern life and the feeling of being overwhelmed by societal pressures. As a staple of their discography, it showcases the band's ability to evolve their musical style while maintaining their signature energetic delivery. The recording remains a critical example of their work during the late 2000s, bridging the gap between their punk roots and contemporary rock influences.