Peacemaker

Album: 21st Century Breakdown (2009)
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Songfacts®:

  • Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong (From Q magazine May 2009): "It's a song about how someone can be so vengeful that it's almost sexually driven." Bassist Mike Dirnt added: "It's almost got a kinda cool Gypsy carnival feel."

Comments: 3

  • Jacob from MinnesotaMy favorite song from my favorite album!
  • Lora Zea Tóth from HungaryI love Green Day.
  • Ben from LondonOkay, this is probably everyone's least favourite song from 21stCB. It's not that bad though.
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