What does Brain Stew mean?

Green Day: Brain Stew Meaning

Album cover for Brain Stew album cover

Song Released: 1996


Brain Stew Lyrics

I'm having trouble trying to sleep
I'm counting sheep but running out
As time ticks by
And still I try
No rest for crosstops in my mind

On my own... here we go

My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My...

  1. XOsarahOX
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    Feb 12th 2006 !⃝

    This song is about Billie Joe and how when his son was born he couldn't sleep or think and his brain was useless. If you need anymore help with GD lyrics/meanings, I'm an expert: italiana_bella2@hotmail.com

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  2. grnday_4_ever
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    Jan 18th 2006 !⃝

    Ok your all kind of right.Green Day has actually said it was about trying to put his kid to bed and not getting enough sleep,Brain Stew is 1 of their friends and ya it I'm possitive it's all about the whole drug thing.Songs can have more than 1 meaning.

  3. anonymous
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    Jan 15th 2006 !⃝

    Uh..It's not about drugs!!! If you WANT to hear a Green Day song about Meth use listen to Geek Stink Breath. This song IS about his kid...just check the GDA if you don't believe me www.greendayauthority.com

    .eRiN.

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  4. absent_victim
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    Sep 26th 2005 !⃝

    It's definitely drugs. "Fucked up and spun out in my room." I mean really, think hard people!

  5. anonymous
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    Sep 15th 2005 !⃝

    Billie Joe's son Joey kept him up all night long...and Billie didnt get a wink of sleep. Coincidentally, "Brain Stew" is the name of a good friend if the band, James Washburn.

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  6. anonymous
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    Aug 25th 2005 !⃝

    It's a song Billie Joe wrote when his son kept him up all night, which caused him to suffer from insomnia.

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  7. porcelina
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    Jun 12th 2005 !⃝

    This song was written when Billie Joe Armstrong (lead vocals and guitar) was trying to get his kid to sleep. It's pretty easy to understand. He's tired.

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