Billie Joe Armstrong Quotes

We never fit in completely to [the punk] scene because we were writing love songs that were heartfelt and endearing. Some of the punks didn't know what to make of us, but I finally realized that was what made us punk. We sang what we meant, from the heart, and didn't worry about what anyone was going to think.

Billie Joe Armstrong Green Day

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• Worry
• Punk
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• Love Songs

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• We never fit in completely to [the punk] scene because we were writing love songs that were heartfelt and endearing. Some of the punks didn't know what to make of us, but I finally realized that was what made us punk. We sang what we meant, from the heart, and didn't worry about what anyone was going to think.

  

  Billie Joe Armstrong Green Day
  • Writing
  • Heart
  • Worry