Some artists like Doja Cat are playful with their sound and approach to their craft, while others talk about more serious or personal issues in their lives.
The band Green Day , among other things, is known for dealing with more serious topics. They have been around since , and one song that has captivated fans since its release is "Wake Me Up When September Ends. But what is it?
Billie said that "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is about how his father's death affected him when he was just 10 years old.
His father died of oesophagal cancer in September When his mother encouraged him to leave it, he simply replied, "Wake me up when September ends. Like many faced with such a traumatic event, he never truly recovered, and he can't believe that twenty years have passed since that September day. The song eventually became a tribute song to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and sound bytes were added from various news coverages to the song.
A live version of the song, recorded on September 3, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts was released soon after and dedicated to the hurricane's victims. Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends. Like my father's come to pass Seven years has gone so fast Wake me up when September ends. Here comes the rain again Falling from the stars Drenched in my pain again becoming who we are As my memory rests but never forgets what I lost Wake me up when September ends.
Summer has come and pass The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends. Ring out the bells again Like we did when spring began Wake me up when September ends. Here comes the rain again falling from the stars Drenched in my pain again becoming who we are As my memory rests but never forgets what I lost Wake me up when September ends. Like my father's come to pass Twenty years has gone so fast Wake me up when September ends Wake me up when September ends Wake me up when September ends.
He explained that the title directly quotes words that he said to his mother when his father died. Have fun but get a life at the same time. Given the personal nature of the song and Billie's comments, fans think it's insensitive that people continue to joke about it every year.
One person tweeted: "every september I wake up to green day trending so", alongside a sign saying "wake me up when september ends is about billie joe's father who died and shouldn't be joked about". Another fan added: "friendly reminder to leave green day alone during the month of september.
While we have no doubt that people posting the memes mean no ill will, this acts as an important reminder that you should find out the context of a meme before taking part in it.
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