When I Come Around

by

Green Day

Album: Dookie

Released: 1994

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This is about 2 lovers who have had a fight. The song is saying that they need space, but eventually they will "come around" and get back together. (thanks, Eric - Pittsburgh, PA)

MTV released 2 videos for this song when it became a single. They had the concept video for the song directed by Mark Kohr, and they also released a live version from Green Day's infamous Woodstock '94 performance (lots of mud was in the air). They used this video to promote the MTV Woodstock '94 retrospect video tape and it went into rotation. (thanks, George - Islip Terrace, NY)

Jason White, who sometimes played as a second guitarist for Green Day, is in this video. He's the guy kissing the girl. (thanks, fungus - Scotland)

When performing this song at Woodstock 94, a fan threw a clump of mud onstage and Billie Joe stuck it in his mouth. This caused the fans to keep throwing mud and started the infamous mud fight. A security guard (in a rush to get fans off of the stage) accidentally slammed bassist Mike Dirnt into an amplifier, causing him injuries to his arm and three of his teeth.

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Comments (33):

When I was a kid I thought this was by Staind now I realize it's from Green Day.

- spencer, Eugene, OR

My favorite Green Day song hands down. It has such simplicity but so catchy! I figured this song is about a young man wanted to live a little and have fun but really loves this girl and he will return when he matures and is ready..and he's just saying to her not to worry about it...it'll happen :)

- Maddy, Boston, MA

This is so dang catchy! "WHEN I COME AROUND!!!"

- Megan, Stevenson, AL

Sometimes I listen to this when I'm feeling crummy and then I don't feel all too bad anymore afterward. It's strangely uplifting, in a way.

A ballad you can mosh to?? Hahahahahaha :D

- Phoebe, Belchertown, MA

this song is about how a girl really needs a guy but he just comes around when he feels like it. its about a girl who needs this guy and he doesnt come to her but he will "when he comes around".

- dustin, New York, NY

first off the song is:
F#, C#, D#, B (verse)
and G# and B (chorus)
you dont have to tune down. play it standard if ur lazy like me.
solo is
F# C# F# C# G# C# G# C# F# C# F# G# F# F# F# F# G# F# F# F# F# G# F# F# F# D# single notes played around the second and fourth frets of the 1st and 2nd strings (e and B)

second of all...
THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SONG!!!!!11 play count's about 300 on my year old iPod :p
so far, this is the only real song my little band and i can play. (we're working on it! we're just kids) but we love it. this is some of BJ's best vocals and Tre's drumming is wickedly awesome and can you believe the bass riffs? crazy!
to say i love this song is an understatement. it is gorgeous.
thanks for your time and please excuse my long rant! peace & love, brothers and sisters! <3

- Sara, Austin, TX

I think this song is about two people trying work out a relationship that will never be full-filled.
I also think this is the best song on "Dookie"

- tom, mead county, KY

i love this song yeah i agree with maria in l.a, i love all green day songs new or older, all of it rox.<3GrEEn_DaY<3!!!!!!!

- tiffany, oakland, CA

this song always helps me cool down after i have a fight with my mom i just walk out and play this song on my head phones

- dave, west chester, PA

Cool song! I remember when it first came out. That's strange because I was born in 1988, and was around 5 years old then.

- Stefanie, Rock Hill, SC

Why call her a dumbass when she was just asking a question?

- Luke, Manchester, England

closing time isnt by green day you dumbass, its by semisonic

- Kyle, Somerville, MA

I love this song! Green day is my favorite band

- rebka, crapville, WY

I was wondering if someone could help me out...For Christmas my step dad wants the album by Green Day with the song "Closing Time" I can't find it on any album...Did they put it on an album and which one? Can someone please help?

- Heather, Springfield, MA

This is the first song a learned to play on guitar. And it's actually five chords, including the chrous.

And Dookie is nowhere near as good as American Idiot. Sorry. But it's the truth. Dookie is awesome. But American Idiot is way more "awesomer".

- Daivd, Aberdeen, NC

I think that this is one of Green Day's best songs. I agree thT Dookie is definitly their best album. Their old stuff is a lot better than Amercan Idiot.

- Jill, JTown, PA

5 chords: (all 1/2 step down) g, d, e, c, and a. Boo-ya~

- Arlo, Franklin, KY

this song is about the rat, coming around and getting back with berry.

- grunge=dead, nowhereville, CA

i love this song so much......it has helped me out in my relationships....i would have to say this is one of my all time favorites!!!
x-Kimberly-x

- Kimberly, Kettering, OH

whoever you are, hannah from peterborough, england, i totally agree.

- Sara, Madison, WI

actually...at woodstock '94, mike wasnt the one who got slammed, it was BILLIE JOE. I heard/saw it on VH1 Driven.

- bambi, indianapolis, IN

I've loved this song ever since I was really little, about 2 years old. I used to sing along to it and spin arooound and aroooound. When I Come Around is still my favourite song, although I don't spin around anymore :P
Green Day Rocks <3

- Rachel, Windsor, Canada

its actully four chords this song is awsome

- marek, colling wood, Canada

I can play this song, It only has 5 chords... but its still awesome. Definately better than anything on American Idiot.

- Marvin, Trenton, NJ

i do admit it the old albums were different than american idiot but come on if ya love the band love it all

- Maria, los angeles, CA

This song is too slow to mosh to - Try Exodus or Sacred Reich

- Luke, Manchester, England

Another good song from Green Day ;-)

- Dave, London, England

Dookie is so much better than American Idiot. Classic Green Day.

- Matt, Millbrae, CA

a really good song, i think its one of their best

- cb, Cincinnati, OH

I heard that this song was almost completely ripped off of a band called Goober Patrol. Any validity to this?

- Kieran, D.C., VA

I think it's very good, Kerrang described it once as "A ballad you can mosh to" which sums it up extremely well. I tihnk that song is a good guideline for life, my favourite lyrics from it are:

"You may find out that you're self-doubt means nothing was ever there
You can't go forcing something if it just ain't right"

It is very philsophical and a high point in Green Day's career, possibly one of my favourite Green Day songs.

- Mairi, Glasgow, Scotland

i like this song it cant really "connect" to it but it still Rocks!

- madison, somewhere

i love this song. it really rocks!

- hannah, peterborough, England

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