Green Day 1LIVE radio interview (With Subtitles)

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The band answers 1LIVE questions, on May 6, 2009 in their studios in Cologne, Germany.
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Transcript:
1LIVE: You were away for a long time, where did you hide?
Billie Joe: You know, after the last tour, we took a couple years just to write songs, you know, and kind of let the songs evolve. And, you know, it's coming up now on 21st Century Breakdown.
1LIVE: Like the previous one, this album is like a rock opera with two main characters. You tell again a story. Where do you see the difference with American Idiot? Is it a sequel or where does it take you?
Billie Joe: I think, you know, it's based on two characters. This record is based on Gloria, who is the main character, and Christian. I think, there is not really a linear story that goes along with it. It's more like they sort of reflect sort of the, you know... They symbolize different things that we're kind of struggling through. Especially like living in America right now, through like the different crises every week.
1LIVE: And there's light at the end of the tunnel, this time. The story of your album doesn't end darkly.
Billie Joe: Yes, there is a very shiny, big, bright light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel. I mean, I like to think there is some hope.
1LIVE: You raise your voice in your songs. If you were politicians, what would you do first, Mike?
Mike: My career.
Billie Joe: Yeah, make a career. I would never wanna be a politician, I mean... I kind of like to think of ourselves as like a good comedian. You know, we always have some kind of commentary. It can be funny, and it can be really serious at the same time.
1LIVE: You hear now your new single « Know Your Enemy ». Who is actually the enemy that we should know about?
Mike: I mean, I think the enemy could be your own complacency, you know. And being satisfied with the way things are, and yet still frustrated. Or it could be anything from prescription drugs, to the people in power in your government.
1LIVE: You took quite some time for this. You however appeared in between as Foxboro Hottubs. How important to you are those side projects? Do they even still exist in parallel?
Billie Joe: Well, Foxboro Hottubs, you know... That was just a great time, we just drank a lot of alcohol. And wrote about ten songs in one night. And we then decided to do a tour. And dress up in fur coats and act like total morons. It was great.
1LIVE: Mike, you've got a Café near Berkeley. This is one of your side projects. There is a steak called « Kerplunk Steak ». What is it?
Mike: I believe...
1LIVE: Have you ever tried it out?
Mike: It's a Schniedelwutz. [German slang for Penis]
1LIVE: A Schniedelwutz steak, what is this?
Tré: If you eat a Kerplunk Steak, it's bound to make you Dookie.
Mike: I don't even actually know what that is on the menu. But I do know that we're open really late, and you can go in and get coffee at midnight or 1 AM, and beer. And there is really nothing else like that in our neighborhood.
1LIVE: It doesn't sound like you were often there yourself Mike, I must say.
Mike: No. You know, I do. I just try not to eat diner food too often.
Billie Joe: They do serve Guinness on tap, though.
Tré: In the morning.
1LIVE: Do you have any special food request when you're on tour? Or you don't care, Tré Cool?
Tré: I don't know, we just, you know, beers, waters, you know, like...
Mike: Liquids for Cheeches. [Tré's favorite drink]
Tré: Yeah, tequila, lemons, tonic, and then I'm happy. That's about it.
Billie Joe: And pot
1LIVE: No, I don't know what you mean.
Tré: I don't know anything! [In German: Ich weiß nichts]
1LIVE: Yeah, Tré Cool. You were born in Frankfurt. And you know some words in German. In the 90s, you played squats in Germany too. What is your relationship with Germany?
Tré: I don't know, this is somehow some home away from home for me. Even though I don't really understand any German other than a few dirty words.
1LIVE: Is it really true?
Tré: What? You want me to say the dirty words on the radio?
1LIVE: No, no. I just want that you feel like home here. Your tour starts in June, and you're coming here by us too. You're here before for our exclusive 1LIVE radio show, this Saturday at the E-Werk in Cologne.
[Mike burps]
1LIVE: You pig. Sorry, I have to say that. Will you play a lot of material from the new album this coming Saturday?
Tré: We'll start off with « Rock Your Body ».
Billie Joe: From Justin Timberlake. No, we're gonna play, yeah, we'll play a lot of new material. Like stuff that people haven't heard before, and then, you know... We'll go and like play some old stuff too.
1LIVE: Thanks for being here. See you guys!

[@kasmartin2264]

Mike and Tre adjusting the microphones for Billie's height is the best thing of the century.

[@battmarn]

Believe it or not, Tré is shorter than Billie

[@Jingletownpunk]

Tre was so nice asking Billie if he wanted to switch spots so he can get the mic, but I can tell Billie didn't want Tre to feel left out.

[@Phantom_Mountain_Art]

Billie Joe is extremely attractive, and that's coming from a straight male.

[@24greendayfan]

Billie Joe´s T-shirt ist sooo cooooool!!! GREEN DAY sollte viel öfter im deutschen Radio sein!!!

[@NDY666]

ja

[@24greendayfan]

Applaus für:Billie Joe Armstrong Mike Dirnt Tre Cool Billie Joe´s T-shirt ist sooo cooooool!!! GREEN DAY sollte viel öfter im deutschen Radio sein!

[@rachelrayesimone858]

Billie Is So ..... Just Awesome And cute:}

[@JosieSanelly]

he just wanted to Mike and Tré having a chance to answering too I think.

[@V10L3TPR1S0N]

omg when Mike burps at the end... holy shit I nearly pissed my pants laughing so hard!!

[@dangerheart9834]

V10L3TPR1S0N SAME!! And then the interviewer comment!

[@keons8766]

You can see at 6:03 that he tried to hold it in.

[@21stbreakdown]

I didn't know Billie knew a different language.

[@rene97k]

Krraaas sie fangen an über "know your anemy zu reden und bei mir fängt es an zu spielen ;DD

[@laurax2744]

rene97k illuminated?

[@BlairGirly]

"Do you want to say the dirty words?" - so funny. And Billie laugh is so lovely but mike oh mike..like always. Green Day I Do Love You

[@AmericanIdiotIsMe]

hha i like their little dance ;) 1:47

[@MsGreenDayFan95]

This video is so funny. I can watch it again and again and I can laugh everytime again!

[@braxfan683]

Billie Joe is so gorgeous 💖 and a lovely guy. I love his laugh, and tattoos. They're all so down to earth and nice. So cool and awesome too. 💖👌🇬🇧

[@LoveLovesBeingHated]

Billie's hairstyle is so adorable :D lmao when the interviewer chick asks Mike to say something Billie steals his Mic :D hilarious!

[@natashaharrison6535]

2:35 Billie’s little pointing to Mike and Tre is so funny but he looked so defeated after for some reason, like maybe he wanted that to look really cool but he just looked like flappy bird instead and was disappointed lmao😭😭

[@WeDontWantTo]

wow the subtitles are actually right on this!

[@Ragou182]

haha i love it when they get asked a question at 0:40 and mikes eyes are going left to right

[@TheNumberonecreedfan]

If you eat a kerplunk steak, its bound to make you DOOKIE! LOL i love Tre

[@specialkaykay1]

love green day seen them live yesterday in dublin! i got one of tre's drumsticks :P i live billie!!!!

[@greendayfan19970320]

and before that Tré was like "take this dude" lol XD

[@xanelafulx]

Hahahaha hab mich so weggelacht wegen mikes rülpser xD eyy du sau xD

[@xbl00dm0neyx]

You know

[@laurax2744]

UnforgivenAngel no I don't

[@spielepet]

Yes I know. So I can understand their answers better, too. Thanks for this x)

[@KittyKiss007]

hte video is funny love Tre love Mike love Billie love GREEN DAY can´t wait to see them in november!!!!!

[@dookiecookie100]

they are alive !!!!

[@piepie-vj6gg]

Yuliani Astuti I love ur profile pic

[@IDTKennels]

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[@VER0LiEBTGREENDAY]

He said 'entschuldigung' .. haha XDD LOVE THEEM !!

[@isifreak]

Haha, I love the first seconds of this interview, made me laugh!;o) Green Day interviews are always awesome and so are their concerts! Gotta love these guys...I think the interview girl was kinda nervous! (Hehe, I would be too!!:D )

[@jtran95]

this is the most awkward interview ever lol

[@elliekcee]

theyre looking at a screen in front of them, in english.

[@bjascrubs96]

hahahahhahahaha.. i'm crying with laughter =D BILLIE JOE.. OMG WE LOVE YOU.. *bows*..

[@catsername]

LOL if that interviewer is "flashed and shocked" by THIS interview, then she has NOT seen some of GD's other interviews XD

[@TeishaRiley]

Haha the first couple seconds they're like wtf is that lady saying (: I was thinking that too though :D. I love Green Day

[@Trechul]

That burp was fucking epic, too!

[@AngelinaAndreou]

billie don't eat your nails !!!

[@MsGreenDayFan95]

I love Green Day! ROCK YOUR BODY!!! LOL

[@VER0LiEBTGREENDAY]

Billie is so cute and hot *____*

[@UrLittleSpies]

they have someone translating the questions for them through the earphones.

[@LauraGomesMovies]

03:03 haha this looks like a cartoon scene, so funny!

[@xxJellJessxx]

yay this was the day right b4 my birthday :D

[@JimPaddyJoe]

the amount tatoos on em

[@Orsolye]

he just talk and talk, and dont let to talk the others. hahh. lol.

[@ChristianKuria]

3:16 mike and tre ohway ohway at the same time

[@xmusicfanx11]

:) lmfao, they make me so happy

[@MattsAttack9]

5:50

[@spielepet]

Rock your Body :D lol Tré at 3:20 & 5:25 xD "ich weiß nix" cooles interview (:

[@19kevin94dederichs]

Yeah it´s a show ! Hehe geuiles interview

[@MelanieBush1989]

Tres eyebrows!!! Can't stop laughing!!!!!!!!

[@blinkboy2008]

i think they're looking at a screen that's scrolling a translation

[@NDY666]

Französischer Untertitel aber deutsch nicht !!!!! -.-

[@Kamca1997]

super video!!!! XD

[@stupszwerg]

i like this guys^^

[@zuckobee]

i love this guys

[@Sokker001]

an awakward silence..

[@kiwisrcool]

LMAO I read in the comments that Mike burps but I didn't expect that!

[@GreenDayKitty13]

0:55 Tré's wettin' himself :')

[@xxJellJessxx]

Billie for short.

[@synysterjazmyngates]

*Pauses video to go post comment* I LOVE THEM!!!!

[@c0capop]

i see thanks:D

[@leonpicone8438]

Flufffffffffy

[@spielepet]

No. The question wasn't funny but she asked Green Day 2x. And the translator interpreted the question 2x, too. She asked: "You were a long time away, where were you actually? Where were you?" i hope I can help you.

[@punkmuffy]

that was really strange.. :D

[@thebubblegumpop]

ohh right lol thats why they said billie haha thanks for helping me out by the way ;] xx

[@isifreak]

@LalaThaddeus: You're welcome and thanks!;o) It's getting better and better... I'll keep watching interviews in english and maybe in 50 years it's finally perfect...=) haha, english lessons with Green Day or something!^^

[@VER0LiEBTGREENDAY]

Mike: It's a Schniedelwutz XDDD

[@jackspicer8564]

1:46, I LOL'ED

[@spielepet]

Ok, now I'll try to translate this in English for our American friends :D "You're listening to 1 Live and in the background..." *Green Day singing* "Well, fucking song that's Milow singing." - *Buuyeah* - "65 million discs selled worldwide, last tour American Idiot 2004/2005 3.effectivest rock tour in this decade and now they reappearde with a new album. They're here with me in studio, a hearty welcome for Green Day" *hey hey* "Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool." That's it until 0:33

[@rickypacino]

lol tre passes the mike over cos he nos he aint gettin a word in haha

[@thebubblegumpop]

are they sitting in front of a translator ?

[@sydnieraquel]

Lol when mike burped. The lady was like... wtf?

[@littlekidgonebad]

he says that they should legalize pot

[@lonhjohnjana]

@fronzon can you made this video with german subtiles ? what billie, tré and mike say. would be nice of you. thanks in advance. (i hope i wrote all right. )

[@Charli2505]

"Entschuldigung" :D:D

[@rinakasia]

I wish they had a concert in Poland .... T_T

[@kosovarstyle]

omg schnidel wuchs stake hahahahahha wie geilllllllll :D:D:D: ♥

[@spielepet]

where's the area who you don't understand? i'm from germany so i can you tell it... (=

[@ZockerBoyZ]

I want this shirt. Know somebody what shirt it is?

[@ChristianKuria]

at 2:34 bj looks like angry at mike

[@Git151]

ha. :) like it.

[@hurra1234]

the questions got translated?! :D

[@StHandgrenades]

some words

[@ChristianKuria]

@MsGreenDayFan95 Yeah

[@kosovarstyle]

his name is billie and not billy if you really would love him you would know his name dude!

[@isifreak]

@abbieesgrimoXa: Okay, 5 years sounds better!^^ Yeah, same thing with me... I was never really interested in that school-english stuff. But I've always loved to translate english songs to german, 'cause I wanted to understand everything and not just a part of it, you know? Especially a lot songs of GD are really demanding, so I think it's actually a good possibility to learn english. And it's fun, that's the good thing!;o) You speak spanish? Aah, beautiful language!!

[@milla4479]

yeah your right!!hahah...;)

[@StHandgrenades]

only born ;)

[@user-ys5yf6yb4l]

Leik your tattoo s Billy jou

[@w00cash1234]

the author could at least subtitle the translation of questions :/ i have no idea what they are replying to :/

[@mrscrystal1125]

how the hell do they understand that german girl

[@DookieLiquid]

random but true ;)

[@LalaThaddeus]

@isifreak ur english is bad??? there were like no mistakes in that paragraph =P but thanx =D

[@raijin212]

XDDDD i dont really understand more then a few dirty words XDDD haha beste =D

[@hitchinaride94]

but "entschuldigung" sounded soo german :D

[@mappingoutthesky]

Rock your body mmm that would be very rare xD

[@tay_marie]

How do they know what she's saying?

[@Lou-mp6lb]

tay_marie they had a translator on screen

[@MicroStarlight]

oohh yeaaah. AHAHHAHAHA

[@c0capop]

does tre cool know german?

[@c0capop]

:O i thought he's german / born in germany :/

[@Ducky69995]

where are the subtitles?????