Featured In
Similar Songs
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Green Day
Performer
Billie Joe Armstrong
Guitar
Mike Dirnt
Background Vocals
Tré Cool
Drums
Jason White
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billie Joe Armstrong
Songwriter
Mike Dirnt
Songwriter
Tré Cool
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Green Day
Producer
Billie Joe Armstrong
Producer
Mike Dirnt
Producer
Tré Cool
Producer
Davey Warsop
Assistant Engineer
Chris Dugan
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Eden Galindo
Bass Technician
Hans Buscher
Guitar Technician
Nathaniel Mela
Drum Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I woke up to a bitter storm
And Noah's Ark came washed up on the shore
The riot gear has lined the dawn
Like dogs that shit on your neighbor's lawn
Let freedom ring with all the crazies on parade
Let them eat poison and it tastes like lemonade
[Verse 2]
Back in the USA
For a small town serenade
With fireworks on display
Tonight
It's a hero's welcome home
And there's no place else to go
And I'm taking it to the grave
Back in the USA
[Verse 3]
The saddest story ever told
Is feeling safe in the suburban homes
The soldiers of an endless war
And every church can have a liquor store
Let freedom ring with all the crazies on parade
Let them eat poison and it tastes like lemonade
[Verse 4]
Back in the USA
For a small town serenade
With fireworks on display
Tonight
It's a hero's welcome home
And there's no place else to go
And I'm taking it to the grave
Back in the USA
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool