Green Day’s “Longview” opens with one of the most iconic basslines in '90s rock. But did you know that Mike Dirnt came up with it while tripping on acid?
In this video, we explore:
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The psychedelic backstory behind the Longview bassline
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How Mike Dirnt created it during an acid trip, then forgot it
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Why this bass riff helped define Green Day’s breakthrough sound
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The mix of slacker angst, dirty humor, and serious musicianship in the track
Longview isn’t just about boredom and self-pleasure—it’s about turning chaos into creativity.
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I change the channels for an hour or two
Twiddle my thumbs just for a bit
I'm sick of all the same old shit
In a house with unlocked doors
And I'm fucking lazy
Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored I'm going blind
And I smell like shit
Peel me off this Velcro seat and get me moving
I sure as hell can't do it by myself
I'm feeling like a dog in heat
Barred indoors from the summer street
I locked the door to my own cell
And I lost the key
Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored I'm going blind
And I smell like shit
I got no motivation
Where is my motivation?
No time for motivation
Smoking my inspiration, huh!
I sit around and watch the phone, but no one's calling
Call me pathetic, call me what you will (We will!)
My mother says to get a job
But she don't like the one she's got
When masturbation's lost its fun
You're fucking lonely
Bite my lip and close my eyes
Take me away to paradise
I'm so damn bored
I'm going blind
And loneliness has to suffice
Bite my lip and close my eyes
I'm tripping away to paradise
Some say quit or I'll go blind
But it's just a myth
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