Green DaySong of the Century

Sing us a song of the century
That's louder than bombs
and eternity
an era of static and contraband
that's leading us into the promised land
Tell us a story that's by candlelight,
Waging a war and losing a fight.
They're playing a song of the century
Of panic and promise and prosperity
Tell us a story into that goodnight
Sing us a song for me.