Stray Heart

Track 7 from ¡DOS!
Released 2012
Green Day has played this song live 34 times.

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Song Meaning

The narrator confides that, in a moment of weakness, he gave his heart to another person. He then quickly begins to defend himself, and hopes that his true partner will be able to recover. He hopes that his honesty will lessen the blow of the negativity that he forced on his partner. In the refrain, the narrator begins to gush, and wants his partner to know just how much they mean to him. He has now realized that he doesn't need anything from anyone else, and just wants to come back home. He feels foolish for making this mistake, and knows that he'll "never let go" again.

Lyrics

I lost my way oh baby, this stray heart
Went to another
Can you recover, baby?
Oh, you're the only one that I'm dreaming of
Your precious heart was torn apart by me

And you, you're not alone
Oh and I'm where I belong
We're not alone, oh I'll hold your heart and never let go

Everything I want, I want from you
But I just can't have you
Everything I need, I need from you
But I just can't have you

I said a thousand times and now a thousand one
"We'll never part, I'll never stray again from you"
This dog is desperate for a home to your heart
We'll never part, I'll never stray again from you

You're not alone
Ohh and I'm where I belong
We're not alone, ohh I'll hold your heart and never let go

Everything I want, I want from you
But I just can't have you
Everything I need, I need from you
But I just can't have you

You're not alone
Oh, and I'm where I belong
We're not alone, oh I'll hold your heart and never let go

Everything I want, I want from you
But I just can't have you
Everything I need, I need from you
But I just can't have you

Everything I want, I want from you
But I just can't have you
Everything I need, I need from you
But I just
Just can't have you

Live Performances

"Stray Heart" has been played 34 times live:

Jul 05, 2013 - Arras, , France at Main Square Festival, Citadelle Vauban
Jul 04, 2013 - Werchter, , Belgium at Rock Werchter
Jul 02, 2013 - Copenhagen, , Denmark at Refshaleøen
Jun 30, 2013 - Oslo, , Norway at Ullevaal Stadion
Jun 28, 2013 - Norrköping, , Sweden at Bråvalla Festival, Bråvalla Flygfottilj
Jun 26, 2013 - Helsinki, , Finland at Rock The Beach, Hietaniemi Beach
Jun 25, 2013 - Tallinn, , Estonia at Tallinn Song Festival Ground
Jun 23, 2013 - St. Petersburg, , Russia at SKK Peterburgsky
Jun 21, 2013 - Moscow, , Russia at Olympic Stadium
Jun 18, 2013 - Łódź, , Poland at Atlas Arena
Jun 16, 2013 - Landgraaf, , Netherlands at Pinkpop Festival
Jun 09, 2013 - Nürburg, , Germany at Rock am Ring
Jun 08, 2013 - Nürnberg, , Germany at Rock im Park
Jun 06, 2013 - Bologna, , Italy at Unipol Arena
Jun 05, 2013 - Rome, , Italy at Ippodromo Capannelle
Jun 01, 2013 - London, , England at Emirates Stadium
May 29, 2013 - Vienna, , Austria at Krieau Rocks
May 25, 2013 - Trieste, , Italy at Piazza Unità D'Italia
May 24, 2013 - Rho, , Italy at Fiera Milano Live
Apr 18, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at Los Angeles Sports Arena
Apr 16, 2013 - Berkeley, CA, USA at Berkeley Greek Theater
Apr 12, 2013 - Quebec City, , Canada at Quebec Colisee
Apr 11, 2013 - Toronto, , Canada at Air Canada Centre
Apr 09, 2013 - Providence, RI, USA at Dunkin Donuts Center
Mar 28, 2013 - Rosemont, IL, USA at Allstate Arena
Mar 15, 2013 - Austin, TX, USA at SXSW, Moody Theater
Mar 13, 2013 - El Paso, TX, USA at Tricky Falls
Aug 30, 2012 - Berlin, , Germany at Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide
Aug 16, 2012 - Tokyo, , Japan at Shibuya-AX
Aug 06, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at Echoplex
Nov 17, 2011 - Austin, TX , USA at Red 7
Nov 01, 2011 - San Francisco, CA, USA at Rip Curl Pro Search Party, Mezzanine
Oct 27, 2011 - New York, NY, USA at The Studio At Webster Hall
Aug 11, 2011 - Costa Mesa, CA, USA at Tiki Bar

Other tracks from ¡DOS!

1	See You Tonight
2	Fuck Time
3	Stop When The Red Lights Flash
4	Lazy Bones
5	Wild One
6	Makeout Party
7	Stray Heart
8	Ashley
9	Baby Eyes
10	Lady Cobra
11	Nightlife
12	Wow! That's Loud
13	Amy