NEW Green Day Song "Holy Toledo!" out Friday (5th Nov)

[The Grohl]

AHHHH!

I was so pumped when I heard the news and I'm sooooo happy the song is a bop! Strong foxies vibes for sure! I think it's a pretty straightforward good time song and that's all it needs to be. I'm definitely picking up on the trilogy/FOAM vibes so this is definitely a winner. Can't tell if I like more than Pollyanna or not but Bravo Green Day 👏

[That Dude]

2 hours ago, Squashie said:

Lazy Bones, Dirty Rotten Bastards and Forever Now all do not mention the song title

 

That's what I meant.  Tre and Rev Rad are the only albums where all the song titles refer to a lyric. 

All other Green Day albums have songs with titles that are not explicitly said. 

 

[Guest]

So has anyone figured out what the title is referencing? Taken with the line "We don't care what the neighbors think," I see "Holy Toledo!" as an exclamation of some stodgy old conservative who doesn't approve of their neighbors' sexual activity. Try it in a sentence: "Holy Toledo, Edith, the neighbors are having one of those swinging parties again. They're definitely going to hell." I see this as a giant "fuck you" to the Jerry Falwells of the world (let's not forget he got a song too) who like to self-righteously condemn others for doing the same things they do hypocritically in secret. Maybe I am reading what I want to into it, but at any rate, I am here for this. 

[Guest]

Also I feel like this is the perfect song to make that "Oh Love 2.0" video I pitched before. Really hoping we get some video for this. 

[DookieLukie]

42 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

So has anyone figured out what the title is referencing? Taken with the line "We don't care what the neighbors think," I see "Holy Toledo!" as an exclamation of some stodgy old conservative who doesn't approve of their neighbors' sexual activity. Try it in a sentence: "Holy Toledo, Edith, the neighbors are having one of those swinging parties again. They're definitely going to hell." I see this as a giant "fuck you" to the Jerry Falwells of the world (let's not forget he got a song too) who like to self-righteously condemn others for doing the same things they do hypocritically in secret. Maybe I am reading what I want to into it, but at any rate, I am here for this. 

I think you're reading too much into it. It's a Billie mid-life crisis song lyrically.

[Beerjeezus]

49 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

So has anyone figured out what the title is referencing? Taken with the line "We don't care what the neighbors think," I see "Holy Toledo!" as an exclamation of some stodgy old conservative who doesn't approve of their neighbors' sexual activity. Try it in a sentence: "Holy Toledo, Edith, the neighbors are having one of those swinging parties again. They're definitely going to hell." I see this as a giant "fuck you" to the Jerry Falwells of the world (let's not forget he got a song too) who like to self-righteously condemn others for doing the same things they do hypocritically in secret. Maybe I am reading what I want to into it, but at any rate, I am here for this. 

"Holy Toledo, Edith, back in my day..." would work as a line for grampa Simpson 

[Flashback]

Finally background vocals in the chorus again 😍🎉 cool song!

[Red]

11 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

I think you're reading too much into it. It's a Billie mid-life crisis song lyrically.

Yeah, that's my only real complaint about the song. Luckily for me, I have always loved the band for the music, not the lyrics. 

If the lyrics are great in the songs, it's just the cherry on top for me. That being said, it's not the case for most people and I wish the band would go back to writing about topics that actually matter like they did in their 30s. 

Eventually, the band is going to need to leave a legacy, and it'll be a bit sad if the latter half of it is just middle aged men singing songs about partying like teenagers. 

 

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, DookieLukie said:

I think you're reading too much into it. It's a Billie mid-life crisis song lyrically.

I mean, he was singing about stuff like this well prior to midlife LOL, so I think this is just stuff he believes in.

[Beerjeezus]

1 minute ago, Red said:

Eventually, the band is going to need to leave a legacy, and it'll be a bit sad if the latter half of it is just middle aged men singing songs about partying like teenagers. 

No one's going to remember those and I think they know it so they're taking liberties, not just lyrically but also reusing ideas etc.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Red said:

Yeah, that's my only real complaint about the song. Luckily for me, I have always loved the band for the music, not the lyrics. 

If the lyrics are great in the songs, it's just the cherry on top for me. That being said, it's not the case for most people and I wish the band would go back to writing about topics that actually matter like they did in their 30s. 

Eventually, the band is going to need to leave a legacy, and it'll be a bit sad if the latter half of it is just middle aged men singing songs about partying like teenagers. 

 

I mean, FOAM talked about a lot of stuff that mattered. Graffitia is a song about police violence. What sucks is that the deeper meaning of the album got lost under horrible production (cough *claps* clough). And I have a feeling some of their deeper stuff ended up on the Network album when it should have been on FOAM. They obviously still have a lot to say. The music just needs to match. The music is getting better again, so if they put that deep writing to this kind of music it is going to be amazing. I can't wait for them to write stuff for themselves again. Not for the NHL, not for a movie, just what they want to say. 

[Red]

3 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

I mean, he was singing about stuff like this well prior to midlife LOL, so I think this is just stuff he believes in.

Name 1 party themed album prior to SD&R.

[GDFan2019]

4 minutes ago, Red said:

Yeah, that's my only real complaint about the song. Luckily for me, I have always loved the band for the music, not the lyrics. 

If the lyrics are great in the songs, it's just the cherry on top for me. That being said, it's not the case for most people and I wish the band would go back to writing about topics that actually matter like they did in their 30s. 

Eventually, the band is going to need to leave a legacy, and it'll be a bit sad if the latter half of it is just middle aged men singing songs about partying like teenagers. 

 

I wonder if their next album would be another rock opera about Covid and all the political unrest going on these past 2 years. Pollyanna had an uplifting message we all needed!!!

[Red]

11 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

I mean, FOAM talked about a lot of stuff that mattered. Graffitia is a song about police violence. What sucks is that the deeper meaning of the album got lost under horrible production (cough *claps* clough). And I have a feeling some of their deeper stuff ended up on the Network album when it should have been on FOAM. They obviously still have a lot to say. The music just needs to match. The music is getting better again, so if they put that deep writing to this kind of music it is going to be amazing. I can't wait for them to write stuff for themselves again. Not for the NHL, not for a movie, just what they want to say. 

Couldn't have said it better myself. Lyrically this song could have been so much more if it were a tad longer and was written about something that mattered. Hell, I'd go as far as saying it could have been one of the best singles they ever put out, but it is what it is. 

I remember in the 21CB era, before the trilogy was even a thought, Billie spoke about where the band wanted to go next and mentioned an album that was more acoustic but had all the green day power behind it. I hated the idea at the time being the stupid kid that I was, but looking back now I can't help but imagine how cool that actually could have been, and I kind of wish I was in the alternate universe where that actually got released. 

6 minutes ago, GDFan2019 said:

I wonder if their next album would be another rock opera about Covid and all the political unrest going on these past 2 years. Pollyanna had an uplifting message we all needed!!!

Rock operas can still be non-political when talking about things that matter. The Black Parade for example wasnt really political at all and had some really deep, meaningful, honest and personal songs that hold up just as well today as they did the day the album dropped. 

[Beerjeezus]

16 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

 this is just stuff he believes in.

he's clearly a man of culture 

[jengd]

27 minutes ago, Red said:

Couldn't have said it better myself. Lyrically this song could have been so much more if it were a tad longer and was written about something that mattered. 

Don't forget, this is in the movie (which I had never heard of previously, but seems to fit what I see is the subject) so possibly has been written specifically for it and may well have no bearing at all on what Billie is writing about currently.

[DookieLukie]

Stop Drop and Roll was also heavily satirical and a serious commentary on the dangers of party life. None of those songs glorify partying and that lifestyle.

[legendary]

This song deserves a proper music video and a live version. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Red said:

Name 1 party themed album prior to SD&R.

I don't know if "party" is the right word, but I am not even feeling like this is a "party" song. He has been singing about sex and drugs and essentially the hollowness of these things and looking for escape and not knowing what to do with oneself and hence turning to sex and drugs since Dookie. Also not sure what you mean by SD&R.

EDIT: I had a brain fart. You meant Stop Drop and Roll. That slipped out of my mind and I was thinking a strictly Green Day album.

[That Dude]

I haven't seen a single negative comment about HOLY TOLEDO! yet.    Quick, someone who hates it tell how much you hate it!   

 

[grfan9]

I LOVE this song!!! Great vibes!

[The Grohl]

10 minutes ago, That Dude said:

I haven't seen a single negative comment about HOLY TOLEDO! yet.    Quick, someone who hates it tell how much you hate it!   

 

I hate how much I want to listen to this song 😂

[Guest]

I hate how horny Billie's voice in this song makes me. 🤣

2 hours ago, Beerjeezus said:

he's clearly a man of culture 

I mean, he has written a lot of deep stuff about the hollowness of sex and drugs as an escape, and I think that comes through here as well.

[Red]

40 minutes ago, Lady Mix-A-Lot said:

I don't know if "party" is the right word, but I am not even feeling like this is a "party" song. He has been singing about sex and drugs and essentially the hollowness of these things and looking for escape and not knowing what to do with oneself and hence turning to sex and drugs since Dookie. Also not sure what you mean by SD&R.

EDIT: I had a brain fart. You meant Stop Drop and Roll. That slipped out of my mind and I was thinking a strictly Green Day album.

Sorry I should have been more clear. I get used to using abbreviations with fans so much that I completely forget that other people may not even be in the same headspace as me when I am writing 😂

18 minutes ago, That Dude said:

I haven't seen a single negative comment about HOLY TOLEDO! yet.    Quick, someone who hates it tell how much you hate it!   

 

Where's that YouTube guy that was so incredibly pissed off about how FOAM ruined his life or some shit. He will probably be happy to tell you how much he hates this song 😂

[Christian's Inferno!]

13 minutes ago, Red said:

Where's that YouTube guy that was so incredibly pissed off about how FOAM ruined his life or some shit. He will probably be happy to tell you how much he hates this song 😂

Wait what? Did that actually happen?