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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Vocals
Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt
Bass Guitar
Tré Cool
Tré Cool
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Composer
Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt
Composer
Tré Cool
Tré Cool
Composer
David Campbell
David Campbell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Green Day
Green Day
Producer
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Mixing Engineer
Josh Weaver
Josh Weaver
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ken Allardyce
Ken Allardyce
Recording Engineer
Richard Ash
Richard Ash
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've been
Waiting a long time for this
Moment to come, I'm destined
For anything at all
[Verse 2]
Downtown
Lights will be shining on me
Like a new diamond ring out
Under the midnight hour
[Verse 3]
Well no one
Can touch me now, well, and I
Can't turn my back it's too late
Ready or not at all
[Chorus]
Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up
[Verse 4]
Dawning
Of a new era calling
Don't let it catch you falling
Ready or not at all
[Verse 5]
Oh, so close
Enough to taste it almost
I can't embrace this feeling
On the tip of my tongue
[Chorus]
Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up
[Chorus]
Better thank your lucky stars
Say, hey, hey
[Chorus]
Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up
[Chorus]
Better thank your lucky stars
Say, hey, hey
[Outro]
I've been
Waiting a lifetime for this
Moment to come I'm destined
For anything at all
[Outro]
Dumbstruck
Color me stupid good luck
You're gonna need it where I'm
Going if I get there at all
[Outro]
Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool

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