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Artist
Green Day
Album
Nimrod
Year
1997
Genre
Pop
Languages
english

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"Good Riddance" is a Pop song by Green Day released in 1997 from the album "Nimrod".

Pop
1997
Nimrod
English
Green Day

Good Riddance Lyrics

Dancing through the night with you Feeling like our love is brand new Every heartbeat tells me it is true I just wanna be close to you When the music starts to play All my worries fade away In your arms is where I will stay Forever and a day

Song Story

Citation-Ready

Green Day's song "Good Riddance", featured on the album "Nimrod", was released in

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Editorial Review
Last verified: April 8, 2026
Pop
1997

Good Riddance

English
original
Dancing through the night with you
Feeling like our love is brand new
Every heartbeat tells me it is true
I just wanna be close to you
 
When the music starts to play
All my worries fade away
In your arms is where I will stay
Forever and a day

AI Lyric Insights

Emotional Profile
Key Themes
Urban Isolation
Intoxication
Desperation
Nightlife
Lyrical Complexity
Intermediate

Based on vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and metaphorical density.

4

Metaphor

The "lights" as a symbol of fame.

2

Allusion

References to 80s synth-pop aesthetics.

3

Hyperbole

Exaggerated feelings of being "blinded".

Community Interpretations

2 interpretations
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MusicLover992 days ago

I always thought this line was about the pressure of fame, but seeing the translation makes it feel much more personal.

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LyricExpert5 hours ago

The use of metaphors here is brilliant. It perfectly captures that feeling of being lost in a big city.

Song Meaning

"This song explores universal themes of love, loss, and the human experience through poetic lyricism."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote Good Riddance by Green Day?

The songwriters of "Good Riddance" by Green Day include Green Day.

What is the BPM of Good Riddance?

"Good Riddance" by Green Day has a BPM of 94.

What key is Good Riddance in?

"Good Riddance" by Green Day is in the key of G major.

What genre is "Good Riddance" by Green Day?

"Good Riddance" by Green Day is classified as Pop.

When was "Good Riddance" by Green Day released?

"Good Riddance" was released in 1997 as part of the album "Nimrod".

What album is "Good Riddance" from?

"Good Riddance" is from the album "Nimrod" by Green Day, released in 1997.

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What song is "Good Riddance" by Green Day?
"Good Riddance" is a Pop song by Green Day released in 1997 from the album "Nimrod".
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