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Scattered

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Words ByBillie Joe Armstrong
Music ByBillie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Recorded AtConway Studios
ProducerRob Cavallo, Green Day
Live Performances 146
First Played 1997-10-31
Last Played 2025-09-15
Performances By Year
Staple (80-100%)
Regular (50-79%)
Sporadic (20-49%)

Rare (1-19%)
Inactive (0%)
Performance Probability
3%
Rare
Odds of being played at the next show
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Song Notes

The 1st verse of Scattered was written in 1992. 2nd verse was finished in 1996. Everything comes back at some point.
Billie Joe Armstrong (Twitter)

Lyrics
Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor Reminds me of the times we've shared Makes me wish that you were here, 'cause Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life Well, all the songs have been erased Guess I've learned from my mistakes, well Open the past and present now, and we are there Story to tell, and I am listening Open the past and present and the future, too It's all I've got, and I'm giving it to you Well, loose ends tied in knots leaving a lump down in my throat I'm gagging on a souvenir Live to fill another year We'll drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreds Well, leaving myself open wide Living out a sacrifice, well Open the past and present now, and we are there Story to tell, and I am listening Open the past and present and the future too It's all I've got, and I'm giving it to you If you got no one And I got no place to go Would it be alright? Could it be alright? Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor Reminds me of the times we've shared Makes me wish that you were here, 'cause Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life Well, all the songs have been erased Guess I've learned from my mistakes, well Open the past and present now, and we are there Story to tell, and I am listening Open the past and present and the future too It's all I've got, and I'm giving it to you It's all I've got, and I'm giving it to you
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Rank: #69 among Green Day songs
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Peak: #24
#22 Green Day Songs
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