Cover art for Strangeland by Green Day

Strangeland

Green Day
Track 15 on Kerplunk 
Aug. 19901 viewer

Strangeland Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Looking at the clouds in the sky
Floating image in my mind
Land of beauty and land of peace
Now I wonder where this place is from

Evidence is everywhere
I start to run, and now I'm scared
Strange beings all around
Come everyone to this place I've found


[Chorus]
I'm feeling psyched to be walking
I wonder why
All my joys could be open
No more cries

[Verse 2]
My eyes are clear and now I'm cured
Don't you wanna be for sure?
I know my rights, I'm allowed to die
So I'd rather swap your different guise
Take my hand and you will find
Mother love and all mankind
You look above and then you shout
No other way to say your head is fine
[Chorus]
I'm feeling psyched to be walking
I wonder why
All my joys could be open
No more cries

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
I'm feeling psyched to be walking
I wonder why
All my joys could be open
No more cries

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The 15th song on Green Day’s Kerplunk album, Strangeland’s meaning could be debated over several possible interpretations. Some people believe that it is based on a specific book or movie, but it could also be based from a fantasy dream. It could also be about imaginary worlds created by people who feel unnecessary in their life. The world they create allows them to feel important and purposeful when they otherwise do not.

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