Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise is a song by rock band Green Day. It first appeared on their second album Kerplunk in 1992. A new version appeared on the album Dookie in 1994.[1]
Song meaning
The song is about young people moving out of their parents' home.[1]
The song was written by Billie Joe Armstrong.
Music video
The music video shows Billie Joe (Green Day's singer) playing a West Oakland citizen who watches a dangerous notoriety caused by a group of thugs then he goes home to watch the citizens and what they do each day.
Differences between Kerplunk and Dookie version
The Kerplunk version has a slower sound and the Dookie version is more fast-paced and also both versions have slightly different lyrics. The original version of the song from Kerplunk was not a single but the Dookie version was.
The album cover for Dookie in fact, shows a comedic depiction of chaos happening in West Oakland.
In the booklet for the Dookie album a cartoonish drawing in West Oakland is shown.
References
- Eric Banas. "Billie Joe Armstrong On Which Green Day Hit He Thought People Would Hate". WMMR. Retrieved September 4, 2020.