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Nightlife

Green Day Released 2012

Song Meaning

The message for this song in the ¡Dos! deluxe lyric book is: "Take me to hell for my birthday. Bake me a cake with a file inside. Go cobras go!"

Fan interpretation: "This song is preceded by a track called 'Lady Cobra,' which is meant to introduce the character who the narrator is roaming around with in this song. Their relationship thrives on the fact that she has compete control, and tempts him into doing anything and everything at her will. 'Lady Cobra' repeatedly entices him with sex, alcohol, and drugs. The whole song has a nasty, sleazy feeling, brought on by the female antagonist. Meanwhile, the narrator sees no choice but to give in ('She's in my blood'). She is his nightlife, and he can't get enough of the thrill she brings him."

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Lyrics

Taking a ride to my old haunts
She's in my blood
I reside in my nightlife

My favor color's candy apple, girl
And she resides in my mind of my nightlife

What's that I hear? You wanna go for a ride?
Oh don't be afraid boy to come inside
I got the thing that you want, the fix that you need
Chase this with a little lust and greed

I'll be the devil on your should
Saying "Hey boy, come over"
My black heart beats crimson and clover
So operator, operator patch my boy in
This is nightlife and I'll get under your skin

Taking a ride to my old haunt
She's in my blood
I reside in my nightlife

My favor color's candy apple, girl
And she resides in my mind of my nightlife

Short of breath, heart beats fast
Sounds like love but you know it won't last
Cheap champagne stain on a even cheaper suit
Hope there's more in your pants than a bus route

Red velvet walls line these sugar-coated walls
Girls hang on bar stools for late last calls
This town is full of snakes, mistakes, and whiskey shakes
It's too late, I already cut the brakes

Well, I am rolling, strolling into town
Is it me or am I going crazy?
This dirty city is my sugar town
My little angel of death is my nightlife

Better make a move before I get bored
If you wanna explore my vocal chord
Baby girl Coco dancing the cooch
One hand on my knee, one hand on the hooch

Why don't you stick around for one more round?
This place is a circus and I know you'll be my clown
'Cause I'm the ring leader, I run the show
And only when I tell ya will it be time to go

Taking a ride to my old haunts
She's in my blood
I reside in my nightlife

My favor color's candy apple, girl
And she resides in my mind of my nightlife

She is my nightlife

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