The song "The Angel and the Jerk" by Green Day tells the story of a relationship between two people who are struggling to understand each other. The song is about the speaker feeling ignored and taken for granted, and how they will be missed when they are gone. The lyrics explore the idea of the speaker being the 'angel' and the other person being the 'jerk'. The song is from the album, Warning, and it is a rock song that features themes of frustration and longing.
Themes:
-Loneliness -Apathy -Realization
Analysis
The themes in Green Day's song "The Angel And The Jerk" are loneliness, apathy, and realization. These themes are similar to those found in other Green Day songs such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends". In both of these songs, the protagonists feel isolated and alone, and in "The Angel And The Jerk" the protagonist is also feeling this way. The apathy in the song is expressed through the lyrics "Wake up, stupid! Something's wrong" and "You must have thought you really scored/ 'Cause we're the angel and the jerk". The protagonist is realizing that their relationship is not working, and they are no longer willing to put up with the apathy of the other person. The realization that they need to move on is expressed in the lyrics "Today's the day/I break away/I'm pulling on my walking boots".