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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.

Link? Context?

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 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.

Hopefully soon. Time to start Xmas shopping.

Wonder if we will get more merch. It’s barebones right now.

Yeah but when you don't want to see any of the other bands it's like somebody upselling you a car with features you don't want. Wow, is that even an advertised option? How many people can it fit? That's going to be awesome! At this point that sounds like it might be a decent deal, compared to the seat/pit prices per person.

You’re welcome to move here and run for office. I’d vote for you

Finally someone says it. Those who are perfectly content paying 200 plus dollars a ticket to see Green Day, clearly have plenty of disposable income and live in a different tax bracket than most Green Day fans. Nothing wrong with that. If you have 200 bucks to burn on a concert ticket, go ahead. But that ironically enough is the entire theme of this record.; the average Joe getting screwed more and more. The prices of this tour directly contradict that whole message they wanted to send. THAT is a slap in the face. But I digress...... To me it's just gonna feel weird that for the first time since I've been listening to this band, I'm not gonna get to see them live, two album tours in a row now. Because they've priced me out of tickets. 🤐 I'm still a fan. Always will be. I will still buy their album in January. Life goes on.....

And plus fees. Tickets in Chicago were 159 for most seats yet throw in the fees and suddenly its over $200. Some folks are fine with paying that price. Others aren't or can't especially a package tour like this.

It's so easy to get lost in GD's awesome sound, and inadvertently missing the message in most if not all of Billie Joe's amazing song lyrics. I don't think dropping out of school has had any detrimental effect on his use of the English language. Billie Joe is one of the cleverest and foremost songwriters of our time and deserves a far wider acclaim. I really enjoy just picking up my printout of all his lyrics and just read them away from the music. From the early 90's, whether he's writing about girls, friends, or family relationships, or about himself and the emotional effects of the ups and downs of daily life, his heart and soul are in those words. And very importantly his lyrics form a connection with the reader/listener thereby being able to relate to the message in those lyrics. In later albums, his songwriting has included fictional stories and views on political and significant issues of our time. There's always a purpose and meaning to his writing, no matter how obscure. And only Billie Joe would come up with the words 'Bada bing, bada bing, bada boom' in the song OEB and it works. Imho, I don't there's anyone around to touch him for putting meaningful words into song.

I really agree with this. The recorded version is ok, maybe too bland, but the live versions were really awesome, and the break after the solo really helped to create momentum in the show. I hope they can manage to put Oh Love back in the set for that only reason. On the other hand, this topic really made me go into the memory lane and I started to record covers of the trilogy. And that felt awesome. I love those songs so much

I like Oh Love better live than on the album, I think it’s very soulful, as is Oh Love which is a good song but a bad single I thought.

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.

The back vocal from 1981 (Goodbye, Farewell) sound a lot like Foo Fighters, Monkey Wrench (fall in, fall out)

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.

Oh damn, I hope they feel better soon! Definitely the responsible choice if they’re contagious or still needing rest, though. (Also, I hope this hushes the people who were acting like the band canceled Friday’s performance because someone had a minor boo-boo 🙄).

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

First one:)

Awesome! Matt does such great interviews

Sweet 16 for me! I heavily listened to this song when I was really depressed and going through it. Felt like Billie was singing to me only by mentioning a girl with brown eyes and brown skin. The trilogy, especially Uno, has a special place in my heart. ❤️