“Geek Stink Breath” by Green Day
“Geek Stink Breath” is a semi-metaphorical song in which there is pretty much a consensus concerning its meaning. And the meaning in question is that the song is about the negative effects of getting hooked...
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“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” came out as part of Green Day’s multi-platinum 2004 concept album “American Idiot”, which is centered on the life of a fictional character. However, such is not the case...
Green Day’s “American Idiot” Lyrics Meaning
On “American Idiot”, the speaker distances himself from his own country to speak against the act of joining the bandwagon in being misled by the propaganda that frequently emanates from the media and government....
Green Day’s “21 Guns” Lyrics Meaning
In “21 Guns”, Green Day use significant imagery common in war to depict the devastating state of a relationship. The first line and subsequent verses reveal how both parties are confused about continuing the...
“Here Comes the Shock” by Green Day
Honestly speaking, the lyrics of “Here Comes the Shock” read as if the singer is taking on the role of a gang member or perhaps even leader of such an organization. He and his cohorts...
Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” Lyrics Meaning
To begin with, “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” is a song about loneliness. It has been interpreted in various ways, including macrocosmically to point to the grand idea of the loss of the American Dream. But its...
“At the Library” by Green Day
Green Day’s “At the Library” centers on the singer’s infatuation with the addressee. It would seem, based on the title, that the story is taking place “at the library”, even though said venue is never...
“Geek Stink Breath” by Green Day
“Geek Stink Breath” is a semi-metaphorical song in which there is pretty much a consensus concerning its meaning. And the meaning in question is that the song is about the negative effects of getting hooked...
Green Day
US rock band Green Day was created in California by two musicians, Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong, in 1987. The band is currently composed of the above-named artists as well as German-American musician...
Figurative Language in Popular Songs
Figurative language – i.e. the usage of similes, metaphors, allusions, personifications and hyperboles – is arguably the greatest tool at a songwriter’s disposal outside of words themselves. That’s because practically every song you hear, no...