The Grouch

Album: Nimrod (1997)
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Songfacts®:

  • Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong shows his surly side on this track, which is about a man growing older and more grumpy. He wrote it after a fight with his wife, Adie.
  • "The Grouch" is from the Nimrod album, which came three years after their breakthrough in 1994 with Dookie. They had yet to turn political and were still writing songs about the tribulations of life. The pop-punk movement had died down at this point (it would pick up again a few years later), which took some pressure off the band and allowed them time to make an album they were quite proud of. Drummer Tré Cool called Nimrod "The best f--king album you're gonna f--king get this f--king decade."

Comments: 7

  • Liffer from WinnipegI don't care what the published lyrics say, Billie does not sing "the world owe's me...." if anything it sounds like "the world's on me"
  • Monica from West Hartford, Ctlove this song--reminds me of my husband in a cute, lovable way!
  • Dominique from --, Nythis song is good. and the nickname doesn't even matter so don't worry about...all of you. love this song.
  • Rob from Bronx, NyAdie is Adrienne's nickname...do YOUR research lol, and spell her name right.
  • Jordan from --, Inwell, i guess the name kinda matters but this song is awsome. for some reason, i though of my boyfriend when i heard this song. we never had a fight...oh well. love the song!
  • James from Adelaide, Australiagosh, get it right. it really doesnt matter. good song tho. one of my fave ones by greenday
  • Katie from Mc, Inhis wife's name is Adriene. do your research.
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