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Nightlife

Words ByBillie Joe Armstrong, Monica Painter
Music ByBillie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, Jason White
Recorded AtJingletown Recording
ProducerRob Cavallo, Green Day
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Lyrics
[Billie Joe] Taking a ride to my old haunts She's in my blood, I reside in my nightlife My favorite color's candy apple, girl And she resides in my mind of my nightlife [Lady Cobra] What's that I hear? You want to go for a ride? Oh, don't be afraid, boy, to come inside I got that thing that you want, the fix that you need And have this with a little lust and greed I'll be the devil on your shoulder saying, "Hey, boy, come over" For my black heart beats crimson and clover So operator, operator, patch my boy in This is nightlife, and I'll get under your skin [Billie Joe] Taking a ride to my old haunts She's in my blood, I reside in my nightlife My favorite color's candy apple, girl And she resides in my mind of my nightlife [Lady Cobra] Short of breath, heartbeat fast Sounds like love but you know it won't last Cheap champagne stain on an even cheaper suit Hope there's more in your pants than a bus route Red velvet halls line these sugar-coated walls Girls hang on bar stools for late last calls This town is full of snakes, mistakes, and whiskey shakes It's too late, I already cut the brakes [Billie Joe & Lady Cobra] Well, I am rolling, strolling into town (Come inside) Is it me, or am I going crazy? (It's just you) This dirty city is my sugar town (Sugar town) My little angel of death is my nightlife [Lady Cobra] Come inside It's just you Sugar town Gonna make a move before I get bored If you wanna explore my vocal chord Baby girl coco dancing the cooch One hand on my knee, one hand on the hooch Why don't you stick around for one more round? This place is a circus and I know you'll be my clown 'Cause I'm a ringleader, I run the show And only when I tell ya it will be time to go [Billie Joe] Taking a ride to my old haunts She's in my blood, I reside in my nightlife My favorite color's candy apple, girl And she resides in my mind of my nightlife [Billie Joe & Lady Cobra] (Hey, boy) She is my nightlife (Hey, boy) She is my nightlife (Hey, boy) She is my nightlife (See you later) She is my nightlife
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Rank: #169 among Green Day songs
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Rating: 2.4/5  ·  204 votes

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GreenDay.fm Charts
#265 Green Day Songs
Week of April 24, 2026
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