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[@rosalieelliottofficial]

I knew this song, but I had never REALLY listened nor watched the music video and I had no idea about the back story. This one hit me in a way that I needed a moment to process and figure out how I would approach my review. I’m sorry about the blur. It was blocked otherwise. It’s humbling to be reminded of the humanity around me and yet it’s somehow comforting to know I’m not alone. Thank you for listening to this with me. You are seen. You are remembered. You are not alone. ❤

[@queensurvivor]

I agree... It hit me hard the first time I heard it, but it grew to be more of just a nostalgic piece that I didn't pay as much attention to after a time... This actually brought that first time back and also had a deeper relatability after experiencing so much in life. Wonderful example of how great music stands the test of time. 🌹🌹

[@patrickseidel8625]

This is a great video, but it has nothing to do about the meaning of the song. Billie Joe Armstrongs dad died of cancer in September when Billie was 10. And when his mom tried to get him to come out of his bedroom after the funeral, he said wake me up when September ends. And that was his inspiration came from.

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

She gets to that near the end of the video. You should really watch the whole thing.

[@patrickseidel8625]

@@Duncan_Idaho_Potato I did watch the whole thing, but I commented when she asked as if you needed to know.

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

@@patrickseidel8625 Ok ok, fair enough. Didn't mean to come off so harsh, but I see your point. Peace.

[@suevick637]

As an old widow, I understand more than most how life can move on and leave some of us behind. I never saw myself alone, yet here I am. Married for over 33 years to the love of my life. I think, I would be selfish to ask for more. No human should expect more. Yet sitting here alone, feels so wrong. Blessings and my best to all. Remember to love those that love you back. One day, you may not have that chance. ❤❤ Thank you, Rosalie ❤❤

[@FourFoxToGive]

Well said

[@tiffanytibbetts3650]

It’s a little crazy I came across this today. When this song was popular I had just found out I was pregnant at 17. My child’s father had just been sent to jail for DV on me. My pregnancy was so hard. I suffered from hyperemesis -basically ‘morning sickness’ that started at 6 weeks and ended at 8 months morning noon and night. In and out of the hospital on IVs lost 30 lbs I didn’t have to lose. Point is it was terrible. I was in an awful place physically and mentally and until today I couldn’t listen to this song without getting physically ill. It also happened that September was when he was arrested and I tried to lie my way to getting him out bc of course he was sorry and I was convinced it would work. It didn’t and I gave birth alone. I never watched the video I always just imagined it was my story and that’s so far from the truth. It’s fitting that this past Friday that ‘baby’ became a first generation high school graduate and will be heading to college. All those months of feeling like I was literally dying physically and emotionally were more than worth it. Her father never did change and I raised her best I could on my own until I met my husband when she was 6. It took a while for her to come around and he never pushed but on her graduation day she surprised us all by having her diploma awarded with his last name. None of us knew she’d taken his last name on as a freshman in high school. I’ve never seen the man cry - even when his biological children were born though I did see him pass out then😂. I guess it just seems fitting that all the songs of the past this is the one that I came across and hearing it without being sent back to those feelings kind of feels like things have come full circle. ❤

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Wow 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing this!! Wow!! I’m so so glad your story turned around and you’ve seen life and healing since all that happened. Thank you for sharing this with us. And congratulations to your baby!!!! Wuhuuuu grad!!!

[@JohnPaul-hm2ys]

Brilliantly written songs make us look inward and allow us to find meaning beyond the original intention. For me, this immediately made me sadly remember very personal events. But then remember the joyful memories before those events.

[@Nicholas_Burmeister]

This song for me is about 911 and the many young men that signed up for the campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. September refers to the long long month of September that we all suffered through. Its a metaphor for the deep wound those conflicts were, at the time, still causing, through the death and suffering of our servicemen and women.

[@bohemian_witch]

Same here. My husband served for decades and was in Iraq for multiple deployments. He can't listen to it without breaking down. The song symbolizes all the friends who didn't come home, specially the young ones who signed up after 9/11

[@ecbftl]

Been awhile since I saw this video and it seems the song title took on a new meaning after 9/11, and the US mobilized to go after those who attacked the US in September 2001.

[@JohnJohn-pe5kr]

@@ecbftlthe song was written in 2004

[@ecbftl]

@@JohnJohn-pe5kr ok, thought it was older than that.

[@johndough3809]

This song was actually about Billie Joe’s (the singer/guitars) dad, who died sept 1st. A lot of people thought it was about 9/11. Which they played into in the video. But the lyrics mostly point to his dad who got him into music. The ,ones aren’t subtle “like my father’s come to pass.”, “The I nice t can never last”… etc. Great reaction ♥️

[@YotaQuebill]

what do u mean by "i nice t"? isnt it "innocent"?

[@AuroraRiveraYT]

I Even Used To Cry When I Listened To It On TikTok I Try To Hold Back, It's Too Emotional. 😭😭

[@bartonbagnes4605]

This song takes on a different level with the video.

[@Imabassplayer2]

Iv'e always found it very interesting. The music video and songs meaning are different yet have the same emotional impact. Just from two different experiences. They both lose someone very important yet one is permanent and the other temporary. But could be made permanent. Great video and analysis as always.

[@AuroraRiveraYT]

So Emotional 💖❤️ Billie Even Gets Emotional At Some Of Their Concerts Now. (2024) ❤️💔

[@bohemian_witch]

Tho I know the background story of the song, it always hit different for me (and my husband), being an Army family. My husband always breaks down, having lost so many of his friends while serving overseas, many of them had signed up after 9/11. They were so young with young wives, many never meating their first child

[@christopherkroh6746]

Oorah Rosalie ❤ from one of your day ones keep up the amazing work!! Your videos make my days so much better

[@believeindog]

i do love your reactions. i find green day strangely comforting. billie joe has always written honestly and with heart about his mental health: anxiety/ substance abuse/ existential crises/ coming to terms with his gender identity etc. “dilemma” is a good one to check out, it’s recent, fun, and also confronts his struggle with addiction. xo!

[@jopay142]

When my ex and me separated (after 21 years), that song helped me through the whole situation... and it was real tough (children caught in the middle, suicidal thoughts, the whole package). The nail in the coffin was at the beginning of September, and for me the whole year was a very long month of September. But I got through since every night must end, even the month of September... An amazing song.

[@jasongode6179]

This was always a romantic song in my mind; Never knew about his Dad, Never got the idea of the guy becoming a soldier. As you said music hits differently depending on Our own experiences at the time & groups that can bring emotion Not only through the voice, but also composition CAN have profound effects! For the other side of this coin;; try CREEP or November Rain - please

[@progoholic]

Hi Rosalie, great reaction. Thank you. That's the problem with songs played on the radio. You never get the context, if there is one... I would recommend to listen to the whole album "American Idiot". In my eyes it is simply a masterpiece. I was never into the whole US college and skate punk thing, I was always into progressive rock and metal, but a good friend recommended this album as "Progressive Punk". And that's exactly what this album is. It has still the punk vibe, but somehow, it has matured, it feels somehow grown up. Both lyrically and especially musically. It is way more complex in song structure and lyrical depth as your average college punk album. I am not a huge Green Day fan, but this album is one I still listen to regularly, after 20 years. Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland, Prog O'Holic

[@jeffstevens4262]

I remember the first time I watched this video, and being blown away by the acting of the young couple...and Billy Joe's excellent vocals. All round, a very entertaining watch & listen. I too was a bit confused at the start as to where it was going...but soon enough, everything made sense. 🙋‍♂

[@Schaw1337]

This beats close to my heart, I went to Afghanistan in the QRF in 2006, I lost two close friends in battle, I have never been able to forgive my self, even if I know my actions was "right" I still blame my self and guess I will never be able to forgive myself, I am now 40 years old...

[@jdwoods2008]

yeah, they put us through some heavies back when we were young. this one and a few others hit different when you were the right age and already in it.

[@Keitenrenbu]

Wow, 100% I can't imagine how many times I've heard that song, but I have never watched that video before. Defently adds a few levels to the song! Thanks for sharing!

[@Blinkptx]

I overplayed the hell out of this album when I was in high school. To the point that I skip over it most of the time. Saw them at When We Were Young last year and was reminded why I used to listen to it so much. It's just so god damn good!

[@certs743]

I learned the song was written about something rather different but the video really hit home for me being a former base brat during the Desert Storm and Yugoslavia wars era. I had two friends lose their fathers. One came back in a box and the other ate his service pistol after he came home. We were kids back then trying to wrap our brains around all that shit. And during the 20 year wars on terror I would watch the news to see if friends were coming home feet first in a government issue pine box.

[@jamestalkington6306]

I've never been a true raver, but I appreciate the music without really keeping up with it. That being said, this sounds like some of the BEST straight techno ever

[@remanns6661]

The visual "cataract" is brilliant; you cant quite see it anymore.

[@h96maxomar8]

Rosalie we love you ✌👌

[@bourbongeek]

To me this song symbolizes September 2001 when all the terror attacks happened. The fact that he joined the Army makes me think he may have done it out of a sense of patriotism, like so many others during that time. That’s my take on it anyhow.

[@SixxQueen91]

The song is about Billies father that died in September when he was 10. It’s the only song that has nothing to do with the rest of the album.

[@darthmalak8670]

It's my song, literally my birthday is on September 15, and no one remembers me that day, and on the 14th my grandmother has surgery.❤😢

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Happy early Birthday! I see you

[@AuroraRiveraYT]

I Nearly Cried 😢

[@tomnoonan1655]

Nearly? Let it out.

[@AuroraRiveraYT]

@@tomnoonan1655 I Almost Cried

[@Lightmane]

Beautiful song

[@Georgegarbonzo]

Very nice, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is an excellent pick also from Green Day

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

I really like your reaction, and I didn't get the background for this story either, for many years. Back then, school shootings were the issue many wrote songs about - and I thought that was the topic. Wrong.... His father died of cancer... As you so brilliantly talks about in many of your analysis - everything is a path filled with evolution that forms us. And some are able to write stories about parts of this evolution - that moves us and catches our attention. We can relate - learn - and hopefully bring on...become a conscious part of the evolution.

[@jdwoods2008]

Great reaction and thank you. Dress Blues by Jason Isbell has a similar but even heavier story and is one of his greatest songs from a story-telling aspect.

[@willeymiller4760]

You did so well on this one and how you just dove into it all this. iIs a deep song and they took such care in doing it. I like this song alot it hits me right in the feels everytime I relate it to my life I met and married my wife in high school we were 17 and we were together for 46 years and I can remember a conversation just like the one they had in that field and we held to it. I was one of the lucky ones to have had my forever last as long as it did.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

You are a treasure!!! thank you for sharing your story with us. I’m so grateful you’re here, Willey. I mean that

[@chemicalyunbalanced4943]

If i react to the music great tune allways loved listening to it, reacying to your Analysis, you made me look deeper ino the lyrics, amd i got emotional for the right reasons, thanks for enlightening me.

[@bradjbourgeois73]

I bought Dookie i 1994, it was a breath of fresh air! I never did like the Time of your life song, But I always loved this one!

[@axelbartmoss8045]

The actress' acting is so good (him too yes). I mean as the "unsensible" male I am, I couldn't prevent my tears to rise when she learn about her BF signing for army. BTW I lost my Dad 3 years ago, at the age of 65, from cancer with only one single f*cking week between the moment I learned he was ill and the one I learned I'll never see him again. I wanted to go to see him, take him in my arms, to be able to tell him goodbye but I had only one week after we (with my brothers) were told that he could survive. One week... And the man who gave me life lost his. Life isn't always fair. He worked all his life for more than 40 years, he was retired for a very few time ago, a couple of years, he deserved to live more than that but Life (or God? I'm agnostic and I can't believe such a God can exists) decided he didn't deserve it. Life was a b*tch to my Dad. I miss him so much. When I think other men on this Earth live for 70/75/80/85 years and more, I could have had my Dad for 20 more years. But no, Life decided it was time for me to live in a world without him, and without having the time to see him one last time. One day of 2021 I was still believing he would be there for years to come, maybe a decade or two, and one week later, I had to bury him and to sleep in the house he bought for his retiring, still full of his stuff, but so empty in the same time. It was the first time I went in this house. The night before the ceremony, I wrote a little text on paper, a paper we placed inside one of his last clothes' pockets, the one near his heart. This little text I wrote says "Should it be next door or light years from here, should it be a second or an eternity, I could search but I'll never find a better Dad than you. I love you Daddy." Words I placed near his heart, before they closed his grave. I wish I could have had the chance to tell him these words, a chance for him to read these words before placing the paper himself in his pocket. PS Sorry for such a wall of text, it's just I feel good enough here to open myself and when I start to write, I hardly can stop. Anyway, you gained +1 subscriber Rosalie. I'm not a big react channels viewer, but I loved what I saw and heard here. Greetings from France.

[@Kendricklamarslawyer]

Subscribed!

[@keithgoddard4192]

Good song, good reaction to it. The song is really quite deep, as it applies to soooo many different "real world" scenarios that blindside people on a daily basis.

[@robertwilson2007]

September has never ended for me and probably never will. I have lost so much and there is no way to get it back. I just hope my death will be an easy one.

[@resputin1161]

where are the songs for the people who dealt with those that had issues but stayed to try and protect, was i wrong for staying?

[@jasongode6179]

Btw; I really wish you'd get into some heavier music🎉

[@lunardruidcyprian6572]

@rosalieelliottofficial Today is the 18th anniversary of the 2nd close combat, direct fire engagement of my 16 month deployment to Afghanistan. (13R, 4-25 FA, support of NATO/SF; FOB Skhin/1-87 INF including "Outlaw Platoon" 10th MTN DIV, Climb to Glory. Feb 06'-May 07'. FOB Bermel aka "Rocket City") The 1st one was 2 days ago, my birthday is the 15th. The 16th and 19th are the anniversaries of 2 more. This 2 week period is one of the more difficult times of year for me. I remember this video, I also know that the song is actually about the loss of Billy Joe's father. However; the political climate, the recent albums and musical state of Greenday at the time, the synonymous utilization of content and ability to be adapted thusly was a wise and distinct choice. Thank you for this review. Stay Safe. Stay Golden. Remember your Divinity. -JBM-

[@jacobboykin-ex2hk]

I love you and your videos, thank you for being open with your emotions and showing us the true you, dont ever stop being you😢

[@robertmoser8882]

Do we deserve self esteem?

[@LostHate]

I've probably heard this song hundreds of times and never seen the video either. It's gonna be different next time I hear it.

[@kerryblackburn7850]

you should give Pearl Jam - Black a try. MTV Unplugged is the only version to listen to here

[@peterdoe2617]

A reason why I'm here: to understand the meaning of songs, playing on the radio. I never got this point about this song, either. Like I only found out about: "He ain't heavy, he's my brother" by the Hollies. It was the time if the war in Nam. (And I've never met any soldier, to later talk about what they went through, when they where fighting.) The meaning of lyrics. Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath stated, that Iron Man is describing Jesus. Think I never would have guessed that, even if english was my 1st language. Every breath you take by The Police has been played at weddings, even in english-spoken countries. Folks: it describes a stalker! The reason, why I'm here.

[@kevismac]

The video has nothing to do with the song. The song is about Billies dad's death. Even the line "Wake up when September ends" is what he said to his mom when he was a kid when finding out about his death

[@Dandyd47]

In the theatrical staging of the album American Idiot, this song was explicitly interpreted as the carnage that was 9/11. Director's take, and Green Day approved of his vision.

[@toolshed7652]

The entire American Idiot album is absolutely fantastic. You should check out Jesus of Suburbia... It just might be their best song

[@maverickmac1797]

I'm 47, never married, no children, never found love. Too risky to start now. Too chancing to die before I can raise my kids. Being alone sucks, but I guess I just have to endure. I guess I missed my life... ...But not exactly my point, though it's own point; I still understand the pain of cheating. Not that I'm experienced, it is just that I've been attracted to certain ladies and I'd think that if it was her, and then one day I learned she cheated or was cheating, just how much that would hurt. How much that would gut me. I'm traditional with Christian value. I believe in being a man. It is not that I do not view women as equal, it is that I believe women provide the love needed whereas men are to love their wife, provide for her, protect her, etc. And I would endure the world for her. I cannot say I'm bulletproof, but I'd try to be the rock she needs and I'd try to endure anything just so she does not have to, and so she can be happy. All I need is just to be loved by her. But, if she cheated, if she betrayed me, that is what would be so crushing. That is what I could not endure. I would much rather, if she were to betray, just kill me first, because that is a much, much greater mercy. I am not kidding, I'd rather her murder me and get by with it than endure the hurt of cheating. Dying is easier. And that much pain, I don't know that I would be safe anymore. Don't make me do the inevitable myself. Why men get heart-broke and go to war, simply, to die. A suicide without suicide. So easy to do. But I'm too old to join now anyway. Of course, my only heartbreak is lack of finding love, not cheating.

[@philippmaluta978]

Our ukrainian reality. So painful

[@lowwatthalo1654]

Oh, wow. Forgot Jamie Bell was the soldier in this video - a great scottish actor! Evan Rachel Wood's performance is excellent in this 'mini-movie'. Green Day always had more to their lyrics then the first listen might present - they matured so much as they progressed. 'American Idiot' is such a great concept album that has everything from the deeply personal to scathing socio-political commentary on a national level.

[@MisfitPhotographer]

The video and the song are not about the same thing. The song was written about his father dyeing but the video director made the video about a soldier

[@mikethomson4290]

Try listening to The Web live by Marillion

[@jopay142]

I would also add He Knows, You Know... The whole Misplaced Childhood album, Marbles... so many great songs.

[@artboula]

I have recently discovered your p cast, I propose more Rush perspectives not to say green day has less of a perspective. Neil's versus touch on all issues clarify such things

[@billmcandrew9210]

If you think this is deep…check out Green Day “Still Breathing”…amazing music video deals with mental health (suicide/depression/substance abuse) it’s biographical about Billie Joes own personal struggles and depicts mental health beautifully

[@instigatorartworks]

Evan Rachelle Wood and Tom Holland? Who knew?

[@simontemplar3359]

the song is great but wtf with the video it uses? It has nothing to do with the song (which is about is dad dying of cancer) and is just intrusive and annoying. Kudos on being able to follow any of that because I had to turn it off like 5 mins in.

[@Dandyd47]

Twin Towers, NYC, 9/11.

[@Dahlquist55]

Please do a reaction to Lukas Graham - Not a damn thing change

[@JoeBlow_4]

Some people are into melodrama. Being "in their feels" is their roller coaster. That didn't speak to me in any way. The essence of communication is intention and the intention of this entire melodrama felt forced to me. Frankly my first thought was I'd probably have joined the military as well.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

😂 your comment made me laugh. Not as in “making fun of what you said” but as in I can relate a bit. I wasn’t sure how to interpret that initial dialogue. It didn’t feel authentic enough, which is why I wondered if somebody was going to kill somebody. 😂 plus real life experience and marriage and just becoming wiser, I hope, has taught me that love is quite different than the feelings portrayed movies and rather an action and every day decision.

[@JoeBlow_4]

@@rosalieelliottofficial I'm glad you laughed. That was my intention, because I meant if she was my girlfriend, I'd join the military. ;)

[@comawhite39]

Billie Joe is in pain. He's overcome his demons, just leave him be.

[@martind9575]

September hasn't ended we are still at war since 9 11

[@StephenDouthart]

Do Troy by Sinead O'Connor....Go on. I dare you. Seriously but it would be right up your street. 👌

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

The guy should not have signed up behind her back thats such a jackass thing to do. Ultimately as the video shows he was one of many who didnt return home and the poor girl is left dreaming of what could have been. Its a hard hitting video

[@Asgharalisial01]

you are beautiful

[@shaafirahman3580]

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[@MaWa0911]

schau dir mal Hero of War von Rise Against an... Alt, aber seitdem irgendwie immer akuell!!! :/

[@mega00760]

great review but not that good of a song

[@brianito7779]

They were a punk band for about 5 minutes (hyperbole), then they became MTV elites, and eventually became political puppets. Ignore everything after "Dookie".

[@jmoney6900]

Why do so many artist feel the need to vocalize their views, their ideology onto us?

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

Personally, I think one reason is it’s how we make meaning to our existence. How we project ourselves unto our surroundings. By sharing our thoughts and ideas. Personally, I think even you asking this question or leaving this comment here is you doing the same. Your desire to project your views by asking those questions possibly?

[@jmoney6900]

@@rosalieelliottofficial they r artist which gives them an outlet to express themselves. By voicing their ideology onto us is nothing more than crazed cult members pushing their religion trying to attract new members.

[@rosalieelliottofficial]

@@jmoney6900 i suppose it depends on the artist. it is def. true for some. others are simply trying to create art and express themselves. many desire admiration. and i think we all want to be heard.

[@MLGadventuersinfinance101]

its mind boggling to me that you actually review music and not know anything about it ?? and people watch your you tube as you try to explain raw emotion??? what a gen you claim to rep ..FYI can you help me open my bathroom door?? i am sure your subs also need help with this..

[@sunshynff]

Well I used to think you were honest with us, but that's a subject for a different day. This song and video are total BS, I really enjoy most of Green Day's catalog, but this was obviously an overexaggerated attempt to get a #1 hit on the charts. The video is just awful, I mean when it starts out, you think you're going to get this great, or tragic, hard hitting story. But not only does it end unresolved, it ends with the protagonist, a friggin' Marine, freezing up in the middle of battle, watching his brothers take fire while trying to rescue another injured brother. I'm not a Marine, but I know quite a few, that did not sit well with them back in the day. I have no problem calling out the senseless violence of war, ptsd and the aftermath, or shining a light on those back home that have to worry about loved ones, but this video and song did ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THAT. It was a decent song with a melancholy but catchy hook, and the band or studio or both said, lets hit the nitrous button on this bad boy and make the video about our military (low hanging fruit to get views) and spend a couple million of the video, and it didn't even work, they only reached #6 for like a week or two with the song, pathetic.

[@KravMagoo]

This song sucks.