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I think the working-class part of me comes out. Sometimes the people who have the loudest mouths are upper-class, upper-middle-class.

Billie Joe Armstrong

Punk is always something that’s going to be with us and to try and explain that would be stupid at this point.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Punk Something Stupid Trying
I think it’s your own choice if you turn from an angry young man to a bitter, old bastard.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Choices Men Thinking
A lot of punk rock is not going to be in the mainstream. It’s below the radar. The beauty of it is that you’re not supposed to always know. It’s subterranean.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Mainstream Punk Rocks
Some times I need to apologize, sometimes I need to admit that I ain’t right, sometimes I should just keep my mouth shut, or only say hello, sometimes I still feel I’m walking alone.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Apologizing Mouth Needs
That’s where all good music comes from, I think – anything that’s likely to have an impact on pop culture comes from a point where there’s no expectation of it becoming anything other than personal.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Expectations Impact Thinking
Anything that is successful is a series of mistakes.
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Mistake Risk Successful
History will tell if we were really a good band or just a one day fly.
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Band Day Good One
I just want to write good songs that people love, which is a tough thing to do.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

People Song Writing
I started getting in the groove of it and it was really fun. I love being a rookie at stuff. It makes it feel vital. I love doing things I’ve never done before, and I love making stuff.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Before Groove Making Started Stuff
If journalists ask you again and again about the same bands, you’ll end up saying you hate them just because you’re so fed up with being asked all those stupid questions.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Band Hate Stupid
I’m always a work in progress.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Always Progress Work
Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Forward Moving
The quietest are often working-class people, people who are broke. There is a fear of losing whatever it is that you have. I come from that background.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Background Broke People Quested The Question
Our passion is our strength.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Passion Strength
If you have children, you don’t want to have drugs and drinks in the house. It’s just not good.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Children Drugs Good House
Every night I play as if my life depends on it.
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

Depend Night Play

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