Oh, I heard you cryin' loud
All the way across town
You've been searching for that someone, and it's me out on the prowl
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
Well don't get lonely now
And dry your whinin' eyes
I'm just roaming for the moment, sleazin' my backyard, so don't get
So uptight, you've been thinking about ditching me
Get your hands up!
No time to search the world around
Sing it!
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
Oh, I heard it all before
So don't knock down my door
I'm a loser and a user, so I don't need no accuser
To try and slag me down because I know you're right
So go do what you like
Ey, doctor Jason White over here
You may find out that yourself doubt means nothing was ever there
You can't go forcing somethin' if it's just not right
Keep on!
No time to search the world around
Sweden!
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
No time to search the world around
'Cause you know where I'll be found
When I come around
Oh, when I come around
Sweden!
Oh, when I come around
Stockholm!
When I come around
About This Song
"When I Come Around" is a confident yet emotionally complex song about a tumultuous on-and-off relationship, where the narrator addresses a partner who keeps cycling between missing him and pushing him away. The lyrics reveal a cocky but vulnerable protagonist who knows his ex will eventually return to him despite their pattern of breaking up and reconciling, mixing arrogance with genuine affection. Musically, the track showcases Green Day's signature pop-punk sound with jangly, melodic guitar work, a steady driving rhythm, and Billie Joe Armstrong's distinctive nasal vocals that perfectly capture the song's blend of attitude and sensitivity. The song explores themes of romantic inevitability, emotional dependency, and the frustrating comfort of toxic relationship cycles. As one of Green Day's biggest hits from their breakthrough album "Dookie," it helped define the accessible, radio-friendly punk sound that would dominate alternative rock in the mid-90s.
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