American Idiot Musical Cast
Are We the Waiting
Song Meaning
Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY - Anatomy Of A Punk Opera): "[Jesus of Suburbia] is just trying to figure out why he's become this underachieving, glorified version of himself. He's trying to figure out whether he's getting fat and drinking in a bar or saying, 'Do you want fries with that?' or playing in a rock and roll band, just what his identity is, his individuality. That song is just so bittersweet 'cause it just captures a guy in the city who really doesn't know where he's going."
Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY - Anatomy Of A Punk Opera): "You know how sometimes you feel like you're stuck in a waiting room, waiting for something to happen, just sort of being uncomfortable in your own silence. That's sort of the moment where you can make a choice of following down a path of complete rage or you can try to find something positive. Or both."
Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY - Anatomy Of A Punk Opera): "You know how sometimes you feel like you're stuck in a waiting room, waiting for something to happen, just sort of being uncomfortable in your own silence. That's sort of the moment where you can make a choice of following down a path of complete rage or you can try to find something positive. Or both."
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Lyrics
Starry nights city lights
Coming down over me
Skyscrapers and stargazers
In my head
Are we we are, are we we are
The waiting, unknown
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting
Forget me nots and second thoughts
Live in isolation
Heads or tales and fairytales in my mind
Are we we are, are we we are
The waiting, unknown
The rage and love, the story of my life
The Jesus of suburbia is a lie
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown.
Coming down over me
Skyscrapers and stargazers
In my head
Are we we are, are we we are
The waiting, unknown
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting
Forget me nots and second thoughts
Live in isolation
Heads or tales and fairytales in my mind
Are we we are, are we we are
The waiting, unknown
The rage and love, the story of my life
The Jesus of suburbia is a lie
And screaming
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown,
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting, unknown.
Live History
Live History
- Total Plays
- 470 times / #20 most played
- Most Recent
- April 4, 2025 Monterrey, Mexico
- Earliest Known
- January 1, 2004 London, Canada
22 tracks
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7
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9
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22
When It's Time (Green Day version)
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