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Clearly Billie needs to check with everyone in here before he writes a song so we can tell him which words he can and can not use. Collectively we all must be better song writers than him!

I can’t believe periods still make people uncomfortable in 2023. It’s just part of life.

I would like to undestand why everybody seems to hate social media references on lyrics, what is the problem?

I watched TikTok every day for a year. It was the worst my mental health has *ever* been by far. I think it is so dangerous for our emotional regulation, our attention spans, and our ability to distinguish between what matters on social media versus IRL. Not to mention the horrifying group think mentality on there. I was an adult experiencing all these terrible side effects of using it daily and finally figured out I needed to stop in order to feel better. What the heck does it do to kids and teens who use it and aren’t old enough to understand how it is negatively impacting them? I hate to sound like an old lady, but I genuinely do worry about what its long term impact will be on our society. I agree that Billie lumped it in with taxes because it’s just part of American life now.

I take the TikTok reference alongside taxes to mean social media is a permanent thing now, an update on death and taxes.

I can! That's why there's Advil. 😉

Billie Joe has always used words to get people to pay attention and I guess always will. There is nothing wrong with the word “paedophile” in itself, it’s the behaviour it describes which is unacceptable, there is a huge difference. I don’t see anything wrong with him using TikTok, the worst is it may date the song slightly but that’s not a big issue.

I get the TikTok line. I’m not in pro-banning anything camp, but there’s plenty wrong with using TikTok and social media in general.

I interpret the line 'She's old enough to bleed now' as symbolizing the end of childhood innocence, implying that she can now perceive the harsh realities of the world, which her parents can no longer shield her from. It's akin to saying, 'You are now old enough to understand how much the world can hurt you'. Absolutely nothing to me. The TikTok reference shows a connection with the present. I absolutely loved that. It showd they weren't dinosaurs anchored to the past

Everyone's situation is different. I don't think you can make a blanket statement like that. Some people can afford it and are comfortable with that. Some can afford it but still don't want to pay for their own reasons and situations. Others can't afford it all even with a job. I understand things increase in price especially with inflation but that doesn't mean people have to like it or support it with their dollars.

Look, Ma is in a Taco Bell commercial 😂

The Drama Queen and paedophile lyrics are both good as far as my opinion goes. The argument ‘they could’ve replaced the word with [less emphatic word]’ shows why they didn’t 🤷🏼‍♂️ Use a strong word to make a statement. If anyone interprets it as ‘we’re actually paedophiles’ then that’s obviously idiotic, and any other take on it must be acknowledging that it’s a metaphor, so why is it uncomfortable? (Or, rather, it’s SUPPOSED to be uncomfortable). As for Drama Queen, it’s not my favourite song but again I think it’s quite a well written metaphor, it’s not like Billie is just pointing and saying ‘LOOK! PERIODS!’ for a laugh…

Get back on topic now, please. Talk about the album.

Okay I am gonna borrow this from Billie from now on. I am a pedophile for this chocolate, I gotta stop eating them

Pretty sure father to son is related to Billie writing a letter to his father during therapy while in rehab so i think that’s what the song is about a conversation that sadly never happened or a letter to his father

idunno. drama queen, nightlife and troublemaker have some real lyrical gems that make me slightly more uncomfortable

It's kind of on topic because the word Pedophile is in TADIKM

The band has nothing to do with this. This topic is for the new album and new songs. So, please, stop, you and your crusade. It's not nice to see words like Pedophile thrown on a topic that should be about music. And if you really know what a Pedophile is, I think you should stop using such a word so lightly. Again, please stop.

But even if "Father To A Son" is a dedication to Joey, why should you care? Billie loves his son...Both his sons, but surely also Joey. He didn't start hating him after the Lydia story. And stop saying pedophile. Pedophiles are different things. Rapes are different things. And, to conclude, thank goodness Billie is a smart man and hasn't disowned his son. Thanks to all your hatred, they've become even closer!

Even if the "TikTok and Taxes" thing is just a play on death and taxes and saying "social media has become a permanent thing" in the same way that death and taxes are, doesn't stop it from seeming out of place in the song. Like, look at what rest of the verse seems to be talking about: immigrants, unemployment, homelessness. Then "TikTok and Taxes" is just sandwiched between these things. It doesn't fit there

Conservatives specifically single out TikTok for hatred because it’s GenZ’s app of choice for organizing against them politically. It’s a big reason behind why they wanted it banned.

Drama Queen sure. It's a lot harder to sing along or vibe with a song that repeats the phrase "She's old enough to bleed now" over and over again But Nightlife and Troublemaker just have some dumb/nonsensical lyrics, they don't really make me uncomfortable. Plus all the nonsense lyrics in Nightlife are mostly just from Lady Cobra and Troublemaker is honestly fine outside of the 2nd verse

Yes, praise the Trilogy. PRAISE!!!!!!

Whatever, can you please stop? This has nothing to do with the album. And it's getting annoying. This topic has been exhausted a lot of time ago. If you want to go on talking about this, create another topic. If you have some kind of frustration about your life to vent, try with the gym or another leisure time activity. Thanks.

Wow, we fucked up. Should've just pooled a bunch of GDCers together for this ... that sounds great! Have fun!

So, I haven’t been to any live events in nearly four years now. I have medical issues that require me to continue being COVID-cautious. It was a no-brainer to skip Hella Mega because it was rescheduled quite early into the pandemic and just wasn’t possible for me. But it’s going to be 2024, and I haven’t seen Green Day since 2017. I miss them like hell and just felt like I can’t *not* see them. Pre-COVID, I was always of the mindset that live events were one thing I felt willing to splurge on, because they’re special opportunities and you never know how long it’ll be before a band you love tours again, if ever. All this to say I booked a fucking suite so that I can see them over the summer as safely as possible. 😂 It’s an outdoor venue and suites are on their own private level, so I feel really good about it safety-wise. Did I break the bank? Mmhmm. Does the gentleman I dealt with to book it think I’m a deranged fangirl? 100%, and he’s correct about that. But I haven’t spent money on anything fun for nearly four years. I am SO FUCKING EXCITED! I booked it with my family who have similarly skipped out on events these last few years and we feel really lucky we were able to make this happen.

Juxtipositon.

Cell phones in general. We are addicted to them and the powers that be know that. So they've made it more addictive and made it a money making monopoly just like everything else in life. What if Saviors is fake and the album is actually called 1972? It will contain American Dream and Look Mommy, I Do Not Have Any Brain Matter but everything else is different.

Lots of people on both sides complain about border policy and taxes too. Idk, I think it’s a minor point.

Yeah he's the internet's busiest and most hated music critic who seems to despise green day but keeps talking about them.

Yeah I dislike when billie does the johnny rotten fake British accent thing like on fk time trouble maker just not my cup of tea Drama queen is one of my favorites musically kinda has a penny lane vibe but the lyrics ruin the song

Tre just being tre lol

Of all the things Green Day have said in lyrics, that one is the most uncomfortable.

They are planned ahead and interviewers have been primed on what they will answer or not. One did try and ask about Iheart before though. Was it Radio X or something like that? He pushed Billie a little bit past the edge on that. Ive never seen Billie get like that in an interview. I can imagine this happening again and it’s not good for the interview as a whole or for the band. The only thing I can really think of is that Joey is his own man now and he needs to manage his personal relationships accordingly and learn from the mistakes he has made. Having a famous father doesn’t change that. I’m not familiar with her band so maybe there’s context going over my head. They play teles?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czq809yMjqh/?igshid=YjVjNjZkNmFjNg== New post about it! Looks like maybe just Billie and Mike were interviewed.

This. I'm guessing a large proportion of fans, including me, don't make a living wage and a $250+ ticket is like a slap in the face to see their favorite band.

Rain falling from the stars is a poetic way of saying he’s up late at night and it’s raining. It’s a description of rain at night and all the darkness and sadness that implies. Don’t underestimate Billie’s songwriting

it's a The Network song, Carolina's Ultimate Netflix Tweet. or CUNT as its acronym

Oh Brutal Love. I loved this song as soon as I heard it. Never expected green day to do something like this. It harkens old soul singers like sam cooke and I still absolutely love it. I was fortunate enough to see them play it live on the 99 Revolutions Tour and it's a moment I cherish.

My feelings on Raj have been mixed. He seems like a rough dude with some internal conflict. The credit part gives me a “?” But also, he does mention some album that disappeared… From what I hear on 39/Smooth those parts are very John Kiffmeyer and John is a lefty with a regular kit so he approaches the kit very differently than most drummers. Maybe he wants to be a bigger part of the story and get that recognition? I dont even think he really knows what he wants tbh. I like hearing Raj’s stories but hate when he’s asked about his feelings about Green Day.

They just said the interview has been cancelled today too! 😭 😭

I didn't even realize they said "we'll sing it together" at the start which makes it even weirder. I guess the best interpretation is that Saviors is sort of just what you'd expect it to be. A title track that sort of just sums up the album as a whole without doing anything different from the other tracks Based on the track descriptions, there doesn't appear to be a huge amount of political/social commentary, a lot more of it seems to be personal. Outside of TADIKM, the tracks here that seem most likely to include political and/or social commentary are Coma City & Livin' in the '20s. The title track could be one of those political/topical songs too since we don't know anything about it

First one:)

At the start of the article they said we'll all sing it together and during the tracks by tracks summary it's nothing noteworthy. Ok so which one is it?

So maybe OEB has been modified? Really great summary for each tracks, can't wait to hear!

Damn Juvenile Delinquant The snippet is easy to find.

Awesome! Matt does such great interviews

I've always had a special place in my heart for Uno. It's not perfect but I have so many good memories of the album, like getting a digital copy early and staying up late listening to it and quietly freaking out in my bedroom. I fell in love with it instantly. I think it has the strongest amount of songs out of the trilogy: stay the night, nuclear family, kill the dj, carpe diem. Hell I even like Troublemaker. I'm so glad that people see this album and the trilogy in general a bit more favorably now. No it's not their best or magnum opus. But it's a fun record!

You don't like her BM-excellent tits?

I missed the days they played Stay the Night in almost all their sets during the UNO, DOS, TRE days. They would start each show with 99 revolutions, then know your enemy, then stay the night