Appears on: Dookie [1994], Foot In Mouth [1996]
Music by: Green Day
Lyrics by: Billie Joe Armstrong
Length: 2:58
Information
Green Day's fourth single. Released in 1995.
An official live version of this track recorded January 27, 1996 at Harumi Arena, Tokyo appears on Foot In Mouth.
It is rumoured that the track was originally called 'Better Not Come Around'.
Older demo versions and live versions of the song have found their way onto the internet.
Chart
#1 - US Modern Rock Tracks [1995]
#2 - US Top 40 Mainstream [1995]
#10 - Billboard Hot 100 Airplay [1995]
#27 - Official UK Singles Chart [1995]
#28 - Official Sweden Singles Chart [1995]
#45 - Official German Singles Chart [1995]
Video
Director: Mark Kohr
Two videos are in an existence. One officially directed by Mark Kohr and a second one taken from the band's Woodstock 1994 appearance which was used before.
Lyrics
I heard you crying loud
All the way across town
You've been searching for that someone
And it's me out on the prowl
As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself
Well don't get lonely now
And dry your whining eyes
I'm just roaming for the moment
Sleazing my backyard so don't get so uptight
You've been thinking about ditching me
No time to search the world around
'Cos you know where I'll be found
When I come around
I heard it all before
So don't knock down my door
I'm a loser and a user
So I don't need no accuser
To try and slag me down because I know you're right
So go do what you like
Make sure you do it wise
You may find out that your self doubt
Means nothing was ever there
You can't go forcing something if it's just not right
No time to search the world around
'Cos you know where I'll be found
When I come around
(Ooh!)
No time to search the world around
'Cos you know where I'll be found
When I come around
When I come around
When I come around
When I come around
Commercial Release
Tracks released on these singles:
* When I Come Around
* Longview (live)
* Burnout (live)
* 2000 Light Years Away (live)
* When I Come Around (live)
* Coming Clean (live)
* She (live)
