Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise

Green Day - Welcome to Paradise Lyrics

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Apr 27, 1995
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Welcome to Paradise Music Video

Welcome to Paradise Lyrics

Dear mother can you hear me whining?
It's been three whole weeks
Since that I've left your home
This sudden fear has left me tremblin'
'Cause now it seems that I am out there on my own
And I'm feeling so alone

Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it slums, some call it nice
I want to take you through
A wasteland I like to call my home
Welcome to paradise

A gunshot rings out at the station
Another urchin snaps and left dead on his own
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go

Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it slums, some call it nice
I want to take you through
A wasteland I like to call my home
Welcome to paradise

Dear mother, can you hear me laughing?
It's been six whole months since that
I have left your home
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go

Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it slums, some call it nice
I want to take you through
A wasteland I like to call my home
Welcome to paradise, oh paradise

Writer(s): Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank Wright, Mike Pritchard
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Welcome to Paradise'?

    The lyrics for 'Welcome to Paradise' were written by Billie Joe Armstrong, with contributions from his Green Day bandmates Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.

  2. What inspired the song 'Welcome to Paradise'?

    'Welcome to Paradise' was inspired by Green Day's experiences living in a warehouse in West Oakland. The area was filled with artists, musicians, punks, bums, junkies, and gang members. Despite the rough surroundings, it became a place they called home.

  3. When was 'Welcome to Paradise' first released?

    'Welcome to Paradise' was first released on Green Day's 1992 LP on Lookout! Records. It was later re-recorded and included on their major label debut album 'Dookie,' which was released in 1994.

  4. What is unique about the music video for 'Welcome to Paradise'?

    The music video for 'Welcome to Paradise' features live performance footage from Green Day's show at Slim's in San Francisco on February 1, 1994—the same day their album 'Dookie' was released. The studio version of the song plays over this energetic live footage.

  5. How did Green Day approach instrument roles during their early days?

    In their early days, Green Day often swapped positions within the band. For instance, Tré Cool wrote the guitar riff for 'Welcome to Paradise,' while Billie Joe Armstrong wrote the drum parts.

  6. 'Is there any connection between 'Sweet Children' and 'Welcome to Paradise'?

    'Sweet Children,' an earlier track by Green Day when they were still known by that name, shares a melody with 'Welcome to Paradise.' The EP containing 'Sweet Children' was sold at their early shows and served as a precursor to the more polished version heard in 'Welcome to Paradise.'

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