Geek Stink Breath

Album: Insomniac (1995)
Charted: 16
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  • I'm on a mission
    I made my decision
    To lead a path of self destruction
    A slow progression Killing my complexion
    And it's rotting out my teeth

    I'm on a roll
    No self control
    I'm blowing off steam with methamphetamine
    Don't know what I want
    That's all that I've got
    And I'm picking scabs off my face

    Every hour my blood is turning sour
    And my pulse is beating out of time
    I found a treasure filled with sick pleasure
    And it sits on a thick white line

    I'm on a roll
    No self control
    I'm blowing off steam with methamphetamine
    Don't know what I want
    That's all that I've got
    And I'm picking scabs off my face

    I'm on a mission I've got no decision
    Like a cripple running the rat race
    Wish in one hand shit in the other
    And see which one gets filled first

    I'm on a roll
    No self control
    I'm blowing off steam with methamphetamine
    Don't know what I want
    That's all that I've got
    And I'm picking scabs off my face (say)

    Geek
    Stink
    Breath Writer/s: Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E., III Wright, Michael Pritchard, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 19

  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganYeah, I'll Stick Around is the same progression, I think it's played in the same position but it's a half-step higher as this song in tuned to E flat.
  • KerrI don't want to sound rude but Dookie came out in 1994 and Their second album Kerplunk was received really well 39/smooth not so much kerplunk was the reason green day even got to record Dookie.
  • Olivia from Nyc, NyMethamphetamine is meth's real name. Meth is just a 'nickname' (or street name) that people commonly use to refer to methamphetamine so they don't get caught affiliating themselves with them. Another street name is Speed. Speed is a common street names for many drugs.
  • Maria from Vernon, NjFirst of all, brainstew is about how billie had to wake up in the middle of the night to take care of his young son. quote "im counting sheep but running out"
  • Jay from Jackson, Msman that movie was.... gross. and it is about meth ^_^ (dont do meth) i have never done alchohal, drugs, or smokes. so lol. yeah.
  • Tom from Mead County, KyI think this song is about the first hand experience of bille joe using "speed" and how it messes your life.
  • Rebka from Crapville, Wyyou funny kids! my great-grandma wears a girdle! i know cause i saw it!! haha!(and gandalf said so!)
  • Tanya from London, EnglandMy dad cant watch this video because hes scared of dentists as it is.
  • Yuya from Kyoto, JapanI love this video! A bit hard on the stomach, but yet again very entertaining.
  • Brat from Nw Indiana, InA song about methamphetimine.
    "And it's rotting out my teeth" - Heavy meth usage will cause teeth to fall out. Also, a person can hallucinate and believe their teeth are turning in/outwards.

    "And I'm picking scabs off my face" - Taking alot of meth will make you hallucinate and make you think you have little bumps on you.... and you have a compelling drive to pick at them.

    "And my pulse is beating out of time" - Self explanitory. Your heart rate increases.

    "And it sits on a thin white line" - Meth can be snorted. Heh.
  • Aly from Woodstock, Gabrainstew/ jaded is also about meth the term "spun" refers tho being hyped out on meth the lyrics also center around some of the main effects of meth which is not being able to sleep"i'm having trouble trying to sleep" "my mind is set on overdrive", drymouth "my mouth is dry", also "falling into a state of regression" easily describes the come down, of course i didn't write the song so i can't actually say that it is about meth, but it's very likely.
  • Zac from Charlotte, NcSteph... Yeah thats "real" ironic
  • Zac from Charlotte, NcIts about Crystal Meth...
  • Casie from Denver, CoHmmm... The song sounds like,well have u seen Billie Joe's teeth? I believe he had bad breath but whateva. lol I guess I do to.
  • Rob from Santa Monica, CaAt about the same time, the Foo Fighters released "I'll Stick Around", which features an identical chord progression. Of the two, I much prefer this song, mainly for the production (the words are unintelligible). The guitars and drums sound amazing.
  • Dale from Parm, OhIf any of you have ever done meth (I have twice - DON'T!), you know it causes a really dry mouth. The resulting bad breath is intesnified if you smoked it. "Geeking out" is to be high on meth. does that put it together? Again: METH IS BAD! If you have to do drugs, roll a "J".
  • Pat from Northboro, Mathis is a good song. i learned how to play it on my guitar.
  • Matt from Lincoln, NeThe term "Geek" refers to street slang for methampetamine, which explains the title "Geek Stink Breath" (the song is about drug use).
  • Ang from Windsor, CanadaAfter releasing "Warning" in 2000, Green Day will be releasing a new album full of b-sides and will be called "Shenanigans" It will be out in July of 2002.
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