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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Lead Vocals
Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt
Background Vocals
Tré Cool
Tré Cool
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Songwriter
Frank Edwin Wright III
Frank Edwin Wright III
Composer
Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Green Day
Green Day
Producer
Barry Goldeberg
Barry Goldeberg
Additional Engineer
Bill Kinsley
Bill Kinsley
Additional Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Mike Dy
Mike Dy
Additional Engineer
Tony Flores
Tony Flores
Assistant Recording Engineer
Wes Seidman
Wes Seidman
Additional Engineer
Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Ken Allardyce
Ken Allardyce
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor
Reminds me of the times we shared
Makes me wish that you were here 'cause
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life
Well, all the songs have been erased
Guess I've learned from my mistakes well
[Verse 2]
Open the past and present
Now and we are there
Story to tell and I am listening
Open the past and present
And the future too
It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you
[Verse 3]
Well, loose ends tied in knots leaving a lump down in my throat
I'm gagging on a souvenir
Live to fail another year, well
Drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreds
Well, leaving myself open wide
Living out a sacrifice, well
[Verse 4]
Open the past and present
Now and we are there
Story to tell and I am listening
Open the past and present
And the future too
It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you
[Verse 5]
If you got no one and I got no place to go
Would it be alright? Could it be alright?
[Verse 6]
Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor
Reminds me of the times we shared
Makes me wish that you were here 'cause
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life
Well, all the songs have been erased
Guess I've learned from my mistakes well
[Verse 7]
Open the past and present
Now and we are there
Story to tell and I am listening
Open the past and present
And the future too
It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you
It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool

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