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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
Composer
Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt
Composer
Tré Cool
Tré Cool
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Green Day
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Producer
Kevin Army
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Mixing Engineer
Rob Cavallo
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Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My friend drove off the other day
Now he's gone, and all they say
Is, "You gotta live, 'cause life goes on"
But now I see I'm mortal, too
I can't live my life like you
Gotta live it up while life goes on
[Chorus]
And I think it's alright
That I do what I like
'Cause that's the way I wanna live
And so I give
And I'm still givin'
[Verse 2]
And now I wonder 'bout my friend
If he gave all he could give
'Cause he lived his life like I lived mine
If you could see inside my head
Then you'd start to understand
The things I value in my heart
[Chorus]
And I think it's alright
That I do what I like
'Cause that's the way I wanna live
And so I give
And I'm still givin'
[Bridge]
You know that
I know that
You're watchin' me
[Chorus]
And I think it's alright
That I do what I like
'Cause that's the way I wanna live
And so I give
And I'm still givin'
[Outro]
Gotta make a plan, gotta do what's right
Can't run around in circles if you wanna build a life
But I don't wanna make a plan for a day far away
While I'm young and while I'm able all I wanna do is
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool

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