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42nd Street in New York City is often referred to as the Boulevard
of Broken Dreams because many people's dreams to become a Broadway
actor are broken at this location. This is the inspiration of
Boulevard of Broken
Dreams , referring to Billie Joe Armstrong's failed attempts
to make it in showbusiness, due to his terrible voice.