Armatage Shanks Lyrics
Green Day
Lyrics
Stranded, lost inside myself
My own worst friend
And my own closest enemy
I'm branded, maladjusted
Never trusted anyone
Let alone myself
I must insist
On being a pessimist
I'm a loner in a catastrophic mind
Elected the rejected
I perfected the science of the idiot
No meaning and no healing
Self loathing freak and introverted deviot
I must insist
On being a pessimist
I'm a loner in a catastrophic mind
Stranded, lost inside myself
My own worst friend
And my own closest enemy
Elected the rejected
I perfect the science of the idiot
I must insist
On being a pessimist
I'm a loner in a catastrophic mind
I'm getting pissed
I'm a worthless pessimist
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
Song & Lyrics Facts
Green Day's Armatage Shanks is a song from their 1995 album Insomniac. It was written by the band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.
The single was released on August 13th, 1995. The lyrics of this track reflect on the struggles of growing up in an average suburban town. With its catchy chorus and pop-punk melody, it has become one of Green Day’s signature tracks. The lyrics focus on teenage angst, with themes such as boredom, alienation and lack of control over life.