One of my favorite songs from “American Idiot.” I love the way this starts out as straight-ahead punk, then slows down to harmony-laden Beach Boys inspired pop. The opening lyrics are terrific: “St. Jimmy’s comin’ down across the alleyway … Upon the
boulevard like a zip gun on parade … Light of a silhouette … He’s insubordinate …
Comin’ at you on the count of 1,2-(1,2,3,4!)” and then a hardcore breakdown that will nail your d–k to a tree.