Listen to this when
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
walking it off alone tonight 🛣️
Who it's for
Billie Joe Armstrong's song is about feeling alone, walking by yourself through an empty street at night.
Isolated, numb→Stronger, less alone
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is a 2004 power ballad by Green Day from their concept album American Idiot. Billie Joe Armstrong wrote the lyrics while living alone in New York City in 2003, and the song reflects that sense of isolation and uncertainty. In the album's story, it marks a low point where the protagonist's excitement at new freedom has faded, expressing a longing for connection.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
The only way to have a friend is to be one.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Friendship”
