Give Me Novacaine by Green Day discusses the quest for relief from pain and mental anxiety, serving as a metaphor for emotional numbing during hard times. Featured on the 2004 American Idiot album, it represents both social and personal critiques.
Take away the sensation inside Bittersweet migraine in my head It's like a throbbing toothache of the mind I can't take this feeling any more
Drain the pressure from the swelling This sensation's overwhelming Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright Tell me that I won't feel a thing So give me novacaine
Out of body and out of mind Kiss the demons out of my dreams I get the funny feeling that's alright Jimmy says it's better than air N.C.
Drain the pressure from the swelling This sensation's overwhelming Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright Tell me that I won't feel a thing So give me novacaine Oh novacaine
Drain the pressure from the swelling This sensation's overwhelming Give me a long kiss goodnight and everything will be alright Tell me Jimmy I won't feel a thing So give me novacaine