Walking Contradiction by Green Day (Insomniac)

Released On

Insomniac 10 OCT 1995

Also Appears On

Words By Billie Joe Armstrong

Music By Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool

Recorded At Hyde Street Studios

Producer Rob Cavallo, Green Day

Live Performances 12

First Played 1995-11-09

Last Played 2023-11-09

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Staple (80-100%)

Regular (50-79%)

Sporadic (20-49%)

Rare (1-19%)

Inactive (0%)

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(Calculated from the last 100 shows)

Lyrics

Do as I say, not as I do
Because the shit's so deep, you can't run away
I beg to differ on the contrary
Agree with every word that you say
Talk is cheap and lies are expensive
My wallet's fat and so is my head
Hit and run and then I'll hit you again
A smart ass, but I'm playing dumb

Standards set and broken all the time
Control the chaos behind the gun
Call it as I see it, even if
I was born deaf, blind, and dumb
Losers winning big on the lottery
Rehab rejects still sniffing glue
Constant refutation with myself
A victim of a catch-22

I have no belief
But I believe I'm a walking contradiction
And I ain't got no right

Do as I say, not as I do
Because the shit's so deep you can't run away
I beg to differ on the contrary
Agree with every word that you say
Talk is cheap and lies are expensive
My wallet's fat and so is my head
Hit and run and then I'll hit you again
A smart ass, but I'm playing dumb

I have no belief
But I believe I'm a walking contradiction
And I ain't got no right

I have no belief
But I believe I'm a walking contradiction
And I ain't got no right