Give Me Novacaine
Give Me Novacaine

Green Day - Give Me Novacaine Lyrics

Ever felt like your brain needs an emergency dentist appointment? This angsty anthem dives deep into the desperation of wanting to numb emotional pain, with our protagonist basically begging for mental novocaine (see what they did there?). It's like having a… Read more

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Give Me Novacaine Lyrics

Take away the sensation inside
Bitter sweet migraine in my head
It's like a throbbing tooth ache of the mind
I can't take this feeling anymore

Drain the pressure from the swelling
The sensation's overwhelming
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing
So give me Novacaine

Out of body and out of mind
Kiss the demons out of my dreams
I get the funny feeling, that's alright
Jimmy says it's better than here
I'll tell you why

Drain the pressure from the swelling
The sensation's overwhelming
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing
So give me Novacaine

Oh Novacaine

Drain the pressure from the swelling
The sensation's overwhelming
Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright
Tell me Jimmy I won't feel a thing
So give me Novacaine

Writer(s): MICHAEL PRITCHARD, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Give Me Novacaine?

Ever felt like your brain needs an emergency dentist appointment? This angsty anthem dives deep into the desperation of wanting to numb emotional pain, with our protagonist basically begging for mental novocaine (see what they did there?). It's like having a wisdom tooth in your soul that just won't stop throbbing. The song cleverly parallels physical and emotional pain relief, with this mysterious "Jimmy" character suggesting that checking out of reality might be the better option. Spoiler alert: it's probably not great advice, but when you're in that much emotional agony, even bad ideas start looking pretty good. The repeated pleas for numbness and that "long kiss goodnight" hint at a darker desire to escape consciousness altogether. It's basically the emo equivalent of hitting the mental snooze button – indefinitely. #EmotionalAnesthetic #BrainToothache

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