[Chorus] Well, no one here is getting out alive This time, I've really lost my mind and I don't care So close your eyes and kiss yourself goodbye And think about the times we've spent and what they've meant
[Post-Chorus] To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin'
[Chorus] Well, no one here is getting out alive This time, I've really lost my mind and I don't care So close your eyes and kiss yourself goodbye And think about the times we've spent and what they've meant
[Post-Chorus] To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin'
[Outro] To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin' To me, it's nothin'
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“Having a Blast” tells the story of a suicide bomber. Though the phrase usually signifies fun, in this context, a blast refers to the activation of the bomber’s explosives.
The song is a metaphor for bottled up emotions and anxiety. Lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong has been quoted as saying that “Having a Blast” is:
a song about wanting to blow yourself up because you’re going through some kind of torment.
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