Beerjeezus Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 45 minutes ago, neverdone2000 said: About 90% of women would have left Billie at about 10 different points in their marriage. He is very lucky and fortunately he knows it. Obviously their love is deeper than most to be through what they have and come out so strong. I for one would keep the boy... jk, I agree. Obviously we have no idea what's happening in their personal lives but I can't help it but sort of admire the fact that their relationship has worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 2 hours ago, crock6000 said: Imagine how Amanda feels! I feed bad for her. LOL. Because Addie has put up with a lifetime of shit and the love was requited by Billie Joe in his later years (and early years but I mean when the forgiveness part had to begin). You will no find a lot of Rock N Roll marriages that last. That Mike and Billie have, is the same reason they are still a band. I will take a "wait and see" approach on Tre. He was playing near the border but he straightened out. Addie is such a wonderful person. I have always just loved her way. She is just a cool cat and a genuinely good person. AMEN!..100% agree about Billie's is lucky American idiot. You have to understand He also a"Punk/Rock Star" first, then family.. and he is not perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 6 hours ago, pacejunkie punk said: He said he did meet her again, that's what the song Amanda is about. It's not one of my favorites from the trilogy but it is nice having some closure on the subject because I wondered the same thing ie, where is she now, etc. yesh,.Didn't Billie mention in some interview? Sorry..I don't know which one?. saying that he had re-kindle the relationship and about meeting her again with her now family and his family meet..or some thing like that. that is reason for him writing the song: Amanda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeRogue Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 6 hours ago, crock6000 said: You will no find a lot of Rock N Roll marriages that last. That Mike and Billie have, is the same reason they are still a band. For Billie, yeah, his marriage has lasted. But you forget that Mike went through 2 others before Brit. But I'm glad they have lasted now. In fact, I think their 10 year anniversary is coming up. Well...10 year wedding anniversary I guess in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDayTheory Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Caroline Truong said: yesh,.Didn't Billie mention in some interview? Sorry..I don't know which one?. saying that he had re-kindle the relationship and about meeting her again with her now family and his family meet..or some thing like that. that is reason for him writing the song: Amanda. He met Amanda again?? Did Amanda regret it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second favourite son Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Caroline Truong said: yesh,.Didn't Billie mention in some interview? Sorry..I don't know which one?. saying that he had re-kindle the relationship and about meeting her again with her now family and his family meet..or some thing like that. that is reason for him writing the song: Amanda. He talks about it a bit in this interview, though I'm not sure if it's the one you're thinking of. Quote Perhaps more surprising is the song “Amanda” on ¡Tré!. It references Armstrong’s brief relationship with a militant feminist punk-rock girl, actually named Amanda, during the Gilman Street days. She broke up with him and has haunted Green Day’s body of work ever since, although usually in veiled or fictionalized form. She was the inspiration for Green Day’s mega-hit “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” and also formed the basis for the character Whatsername in 21st Century Breakdown. “Yeah, she’s in that,” Armstrong acknowledges, “and all the way back to a song like ‘Stuart and the Avenue’ [from Insomniac]. She’s an old friend who goes back to a long time ago—kind of like a recurring dream. She’s shown up in different songs here and there that are bitter or bittersweet. I wrote the song ‘Amanda’ from a perspective of, ‘Okay, now that we’re grown-ups…’ She’s got her kids and her husband, and I’ve got my family. And it’s just asking the question, ‘How are you? What’s life like for you? This is what I’m up to.’ We had a chance to reconnect and talk a little bit. And that was that.” It's not 100% clear to me whether them having met is an actual event or just from the perspective of the song, but I'm pretty certain they actually did meet. The most interesting bit for me, and perhaps the most telling bit about Billie's emotions, is the 'and that was that'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDayTheory Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, Second favourite son said: Perhaps more surprising is the song “Amanda” on ¡Tré!. It references Armstrong’s brief relationship with a militant feminist punk-rock girl, actually named Amanda, during the Gilman Street days. She broke up with him and has haunted Green Day’s body of work ever since, although usually in veiled or fictionalized form. She was the inspiration for Green Day’s mega-hit “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” and also formed the basis for the character Whatsername in 21st Century Breakdown. “Yeah, she’s in that,” Armstrong acknowledges, “and all the way back to a song like ‘Stuart and the Avenue’ [from Insomniac]. She’s an old friend who goes back to a long time ago—kind of like a recurring dream. She’s shown up in different songs here and there that are bitter or bittersweet. I wrote the song ‘Amanda’ from a perspective of, ‘Okay, now that we’re grown-ups…’ She’s got her kids and her husband, and I’ve got my family. And it’s just asking the question, ‘How are you? What’s life like for you? This is what I’m up to.’ We had a chance to reconnect and talk a little bit. And that was that.” It's not 100% clear to me whether them having met is an actual event or just from the perspective of the song, but I'm pretty certain they actually did meet. The most interesting bit for me, and perhaps the most telling bit about Billie's emotions, is the 'and that was that'. Whatsername in 21CBD??Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second favourite son Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just now, GreenDayTheory said: Whatsername in 21CBD??Really?? Maybe the writer just forgot Gloria's name 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDayTheory Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, Second favourite son said: Maybe the writer just forgot Gloria's name 😂 Pretty sure he was thinking about AI and remembered 21CBD instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second favourite son Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, GreenDayTheory said: Pretty sure he was thinking about AI and remembered 21CBD instead Yeah haha, I agree. Luckily it doesn't affect the bit about Amanda (the song). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDayTheory Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 We had a chance to reconnect and talk a little bit. And that was that. This line does clearly state but i don't personally believe that they met.Maybe Facebook,skype or such but it's a rare phenomenon they bump to each other again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercatmary Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Second favourite son said: He talks about it a bit in this interview, though I'm not sure if it's the one you're thinking of. It's not 100% clear to me whether them having met is an actual event or just from the perspective of the song, but I'm pretty certain they actually did meet. The most interesting bit for me, and perhaps the most telling bit about Billie's emotions, is the 'and that was that'. Telling in what way? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second favourite son Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 8 hours ago, thundercatmary said: Telling in what way? Just curious. To me, 'and that was that' suggests that the ending was artificial rather than natural/by an 'in an ideal world' choice, and that Billie wasn't entirely fulfilled by it. Almost as if it didn't feel like enough closure. Of course, this is just my take on it, I have no way of knowing for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 15 hours ago, Second favourite son said: He talks about it a bit in this interview, though I'm not sure if it's the one you're thinking of. It's not 100% clear to me whether them having met is an actual event or just from the perspective of the song, but I'm pretty certain they actually did meet. The most interesting bit for me, and perhaps the most telling bit about Billie's emotions, is the 'and that was that'. yes thanks..that is interview..I am talking about. I am wondering that myself..when he said 15 hours ago, GreenDayTheory said: How are you? What’s life like for you? This is what I’m up to.’ We had a chance to reconnect and talk a little bit. And that was that.” what do he mean by that?..he sound bitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Caroline Truong said: yes thanks..that is interview..I am talking about. I am wondering that myself..when he said what do he mean by that?..he sound bitter? Just sounds like they met up and had a chat and then nothing more happened (and maybe it gave him some closure after not seeing her for so long after breaking up), I don't think it implies anything negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, Hermione said: Just sounds like they met up and had a chat and then nothing more happened (and maybe it gave him some closure after not seeing her for so long after breaking up), I don't think it implies anything negative. it doesn't sound like to me..it sound like he doesn't wanted to end but he doesn't have a choice. the line "what's life like for you now?" why do he want to know? did is not his business about her life now. If he want to move on? but Who knows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeRogue Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Second favourite son said: To me, 'and that was that' suggests that the ending was artificial rather than natural/by an 'in an ideal world' choice, and that Billie wasn't entirely fulfilled by it. Almost as if it didn't feel like enough closure. Of course, this is just my take on it, I have no way of knowing for sure. If by "wasn't entirely fulfilled" you simply mean anticlimactic, then yeah, I can see that. But idk about that phrase representing a lack of closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yeah I think he really did just mean "that was that" as in they met up and chatted and then nothing else occurred, it's a neutral statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercatmary Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Well whatever the case I hope that they were able to leave things in a good/friendly place. Also he and his wife seem happy, and 20+ years together and 2 kids is no small thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Joes Eyelids Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I love that this topic is still going strong, makes me realize that I'm not the only one who has questions and thoughts about it. Of course I'm sure there are plenty of members going "oh fuck, not the Songs about Amanda thread again" when they see this in active topics. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 So who is Ashley and Gabriella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Joes Eyelids Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 46 minutes ago, WhiteTim said: So who is Ashley and Gabriella? No idea. Are these other ex-girlfriends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 32 minutes ago, neverdone2000 said: No idea. Are these other ex-girlfriends? Ashley is song from Dos..and I don't know about Gabriella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 47 minutes ago, Caroline Truong said: Ashley is song from Dos..and I don't know about Gabriella? It was a song that was done during the trilogy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Truong Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, WhiteTim said: It was a song that was done during the trilogy there is song called "Gabriella?" in which Trilogy cd?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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