Basket Case
Green Day
Green Day
GREEN DAY
- Basket Case LyricsDo you have the time to listen to me whine
About nothing and everything all at once?
I am one of those melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
I went to a shrink to analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore, he said my life's a bore
So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
Grasping to control
So I better hold on
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
© WB MUSIC CORP.; GREEN DAZE MUSIC;
About nothing and everything all at once?
I am one of those melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
I went to a shrink to analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore, he said my life's a bore
So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
Grasping to control
So I better hold on
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid? Am I just stoned?
© WB MUSIC CORP.; GREEN DAZE MUSIC;
Facts about Basket Case
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Basket Case is written by Frank Edwin Wright Iii, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Ryan Pritchard.
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It is first released on January 28, 1994 as part of Green Day's album "Dookie" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the Green Day song titled 'Basket Case' is about the feelings of being totally overwhelmed and anxious to the point of doubting one's sanity and even questioning the reality around him. The words tell a story of the presence of paranoia and that confusion itself, where the latter is possibly a result of the former and vice versa, with the metaphor of feeling like a 'basket case' being used to illustrate this situation. The lyrics of `Basket case` basically put forward different aspects like- angst, reflection, despair, solitude, and social commentary. On the other hand, the song also highlights the necessity of the process of self-reflection, mental health, and anxiety and paranoia. The lyrics actually portray the mental health problems and at the same time refer to adult situations where one is 'abandoned sexually and has to visit a sex worker' is one of the references. The presence of such elements in the song makes it unsuitable for children below the age of thirteen, thus it gets the PG-13 rating.
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Basket Case falls under the genre Alternative.
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Basket Case song length is 3 minutes and 01 seconds.
Who wrote Basket Case lyrics?
Basket Case is written by Frank Edwin Wright Iii, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Ryan Pritchard.
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When was Basket Case released?
It is first released on January 28, 1994 as part of Green Day's album "Dookie" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Basket Case lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the Green Day song titled 'Basket Case' is about the feelings of being totally overwhelmed and anxious to the point of doubting one's sanity and even questioning the reality around him. The words tell a story of the presence of paranoia and that confusion itself, where the latter is possibly a result of the former and vice versa, with the metaphor of feeling like a 'basket case' being used to illustrate this situation. The lyrics of `Basket case` basically put forward different aspects like- angst, reflection, despair, solitude, and social commentary. On the other hand, the song also highlights the necessity of the process of self-reflection, mental health, and anxiety and paranoia. The lyrics actually portray the mental health problems and at the same time refer to adult situations where one is 'abandoned sexually and has to visit a sex worker' is one of the references. The presence of such elements in the song makes it unsuitable for children below the age of thirteen, thus it gets the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Basket Case?
Basket Case falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Basket Case?
Basket Case song length is 3 minutes and 01 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Frank Edwin Wright Iii, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Ryan Pritchard
Record Label(s): 1994 Reprise Records for the U S and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the U S
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Suicidegirl May 11, 2010-22:13
Green Day is like, my all time favorite Band!!!! Next to fall out boy, metro station (who is sadly broken up), All Time Low, and The Killer. I LOVE BILLIE JOEL!!!!
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Green Day is like, my all time favorite Band!!!! Next to fall out boy, metro station (who is sadly broken up), All Time Low, and The Killer. I LOVE BILLIE JOEL!!!!
{W1ck3d$h0t!} February 22, 2010-2:48
Wow. I've been thinking that when they say 'Grasping to control' They said 'Must spin to control' so i've been hearing wrong all the time xD
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Wow. I've been thinking that when they say 'Grasping to control' They said 'Must spin to control' so i've been hearing wrong all the time xD
anna November 27, 2009-13:40
i am not crazy about green day but ok they are a great band and billie joe is a nice guy but i absolutely love tokio hotel is there anybody from greece?
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i am not crazy about green day but ok they are a great band and billie joe is a nice guy but i absolutely love tokio hotel is there anybody from greece?
ace October 29, 2009-10:55
american idot, boulevard of broken dreams and basket case are three of the greast green day songs EVER
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american idot, boulevard of broken dreams and basket case are three of the greast green day songs EVER
xemoluvx101709 October 29, 2009-8:20
This song basically describes myself. I'm a huge Green Day fan & this song is one of my favorites. I have most of their albums. I need 2 more
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This song basically describes myself. I'm a huge Green Day fan & this song is one of my favorites. I have most of their albums. I need 2 more
Lady In Prague September 23, 2009-18:17
When my daughters were teens they listened to this over and over, so I memorized the words. In karaoke I now, at age 64, do a rap version (can't sing) and everyone loves it. Thanks.
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When my daughters were teens they listened to this over and over, so I memorized the words. In karaoke I now, at age 64, do a rap version (can't sing) and everyone loves it. Thanks.
GREAT song, and funny! Smacks you upside the head...good wake-up stuff. Like someone above but in reverse, I bug my KID to play this. He is tired of it. Heh.