Nice Guys Finish Last
Nice Guys Finish Last

Green Day - Nice Guys Finish Last Lyrics

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Oct 14, 1997
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Nice Guys Finish Last Music Video

Nice Guys Finish Last Lyrics

Nice guys finish last
You're running out of gas
Your sympathy will get you left behind
Sometimes you're at your best
When you feel the worst
You feel washed up like piss gone down the drain

Pressure cooker pick my brain and tell me I'm insane
I'm so fucking happy I could cry
Every joke can have its truth but now the joke's on you
I never knew you're such a funny guy

Oh, nice guys finish last
When you are the outcast
Don't pat yourself on the back
You might break your spine

Living on command
You're shaking lots of hands
You're kissing up and bleeding all your trust
Taking what you need
Bite the hand that feeds
You'll lose your memory and you've got no shame

Pressure cooker pick my brain and tell me I'm insane
I'm so fucking happy I could cry
Every joke can have its truth but now the joke's on you
I never knew you're such a funny guy

Oh, nice guys finish last
When you are the outcast
Don't pat yourself on the back
You might break your spine

Oh, nice guys finish last
When you are the outcast
Don't pat yourself on the back
You might break your spine

Oh, nice guys finish last
When you are the outcast
Don't pat yourself on the back
You might break your spine

Oh, nice guys finish last
When you are the outcast
Don't pat yourself on the back
You might break your spine

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

  1. Who directed the music video for 'Nice Guys Finish Last'?

    The music video for 'Nice Guys Finish Last' was directed by Evan Bernard. The video humorously portrays Green Day as a mock football team, complete with a voice-over emulating NFL Films narrator John Facenda.

  2. Which Green Day album features 'Nice Guys Finish Last'?

    The song 'Nice Guys Finish Last' is the opening track on Green Day's fifth studio album, Nimrod, released in 1997.

  3. What movie helped 'Nice Guys Finish Last' gain popularity?

    'Nice Guys Finish Last' gained popularity through its use in the movie Varsity Blues, which led to it earning a nomination for an MTV Movie Award for best song from a movie in 1999.

  4. What position did PopMatters rank 'Nice Guys Finish Last' among Green Day songs?

    PopMatters ranked 'Nice Guys Finish Last' as the tenth best Green Day song, praising its driving insistency and infectious chorus, noting that it deserved more recognition than it received.

  5. What is the main theme of the music video for 'Nice Guys Finish Last'?

    The music video for 'Nice Guys Finish Last' is centered around a football theme. It portrays the band performing on a stage set up like a football field, using concert scenes that mimic football game action, including tackling and motivational locker room scenes.

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