Cover art for Dilemma by Green Day
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“Dilemma” is about Billie’s struggles with addiction and rehab.

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What did Green Day say about "Dilemma"?
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Billie Joe Armstrong:

This was kind of easy to write because it was so personal to me. We’ve seen so many of our peers struggle with addiction and mental illness. This song is all about the pain that comes from those experiences.

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