Watch the official music video and various versions of the song to see its visual storytelling and different arrangements: Green Day - 21 Guns [Official Music Video] YouTube · Green Day Green Day - 21 Guns [Cast Version] (Video) YouTube · Green Day YouTube · Green Day - Topic 21 Guns - Википедия
Nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2010: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Rock Song . Lyrical Meaning & Themes
Within the concept of 21st Century Breakdown , it represents a pivotal moment for the characters Christian and Gloria, where they are urged to "lay down their arms" and stop their self-destructive fight against the system to save their relationship. Cultural Impact Green Day – 21 Guns
May 26, 2009 (Digital/Radio), July 14, 2009 (CD). Genre: Arena rock, pop-punk, and power pop.
It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest-charting single since "Wake Me Up When September Ends". Watch the official music video and various versions
The song is featured in the film and on the soundtrack for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen .
Viewed independently, the song serves as an anti-war anthem questioning the cost of conflict and the psychological toll on those involved. Genre: Arena rock, pop-punk, and power pop
The title refers to the , a military honor for fallen soldiers.