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Who sang 21 Guns?

Green Day released the song 21 Guns. Date of release: 2009.

Release date: 2009

Duration: 05:21

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🎶 21 Guns song analysis

The song asks the question of whether something is worth defending at the risk of your life. The protagonist talks about feeling suffocated and hurt, looking for a place to hide when someone breaks their heart. When everything falls apart and it feels like you have no control, they suggest laying down your arms and giving up the fight. At the end, the protagonist sings that he may be in ruins, but he can still raise his arms to the sky with his partner.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ’21 Guns’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Green Day - Short Biography

Green Day is a highly influential rock band that formed in California in 1987 as a power trio consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and John Kiffmeyer, before Tré Cool replaced Kiffmeyer in 1990. The band was originally called Sweet Children and was part of the Bay Area punk scene, releasing its first songs on Lookout! Records. However, it was their debut album, Dookie, that marked their mainstream success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States. Green Day is often credited with helping to popularize interest in punk rock, along with other California punk bands.

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"21 Guns" is a powerful anthem by American rock band Green Day. The song was released in 2009 as the second single from their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, and is the sixteenth track on the album. The single was released in May 2009 as a digital download and in July 2009 on CD by Reprise Records.

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