Worthless Pessimist

Worthless Pessimist

“Armatage Shanks” is a song written by Billy Joe Armstrong of the band Green Day when he was devastated after a break up and said to be considering suicide. The song’s lyrics reveal how his self-perception was damaged by these intense emotional struggles. He laments:

“I’m a worthless pessimist.”

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Feature: logan hicks at flickr, Creative Commons

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