J'net Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 To give us a radical change of pace from last week, this week’s Song of the Week is Android. Please use this thread to discuss your thoughts and feelings about the song. Android was first released on the Kerplunk! album on January 17, 1992. Kerplunk! has been re-released a couple of times since then. Android is a great song but was never a single. To me, this song takes me back to when I was much younger and would just occasionally take notice of older people (when I wasn’t wasting my time in “other” ways). I found most of the adults around me odd and felt very little coming from them that I could identify with. I actually did often wonder whether I would “grow that old” or die young. I never could have imagined myself being like I perceived them to be. I think the line, “When he was young did he have dreams of wearing woman's shoes and being crazy” is a surprisingly accurate way to express MY thoughts. In other words, did this person dream of becoming what they are, or did it happen to them without their cooperation?” And these days? I still don’t think I have a lot in common with those people I used to watch, but I do have some. And I do understand them better now. They don’t seem like bizarre freaks of nature any longer. I also relate this song to when I see homeless people and wonder how they ended up that way. When I was younger, I used to wonder what could happen to me that would cause me to end up homeless. The lines “Hey old man in woman’s shoes” and “begging for your spare change” particularly strike me this way. My favorite part of the song is: It seems so frightening Time passes by like lightning Before you know you're struck down. Here’s an audio of Android for your listening pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqvqjxbS5g0 Android Lyrics Hey old man in woman's shoes I wonder if he knows I think he's crazy When he was young did he have dreams of wearing woman's shoes And being crazy It makes me wonder when I grow to be that age Will I be walking down the street Begging for your spare change Or will I grow that old? Will I still be around? The way I carry on I'll end up Six feet underground and waste away... When the old man was in school Did the golden rule make him go crazy? Or did he hide away from hopes Behind a smile and smoking dope It's crazy It makes me wonder when I grow to be that age Will I be walking down the street Begging for your spare change Or will I grow that old? Will I still be around? The way I carry on I'll end up Six feet underground and waste away... It seems so frightening Time passes by like lightning Before you know you're struck down I always waste my time on My chemical emotions It keeps my head spinning around. Waste away … It seems so frightening Time passes by like lightning Before you know you're struck down I always waste my time on My chemical emotions It keeps my head spinning around. Waste away … You can nominate songs for discussion as Song of the Week in the Song Discussions thread, which contains links to each previous Song of the Week from 9/14/2009 forward in its original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy. Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I feel bad for not having this CD (yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I love Android, but wasn't it already Song Of The Week? It's like the only SOTW I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'net Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 I love Android, but wasn't it already Song Of The Week? It's like the only SOTW I remember.Yes, it was but we are starting over from scratch. I've been watching the new SotW thread and this is one of the songs that got the most votes, so here it is ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I remember with the old SOTW. I was a member of GDC, but I never posted. I remember I never heard the song before, and Andres was saying something about how the first line was "Hey old man in womans shoes... I wonder if he knows I think he's crazy?" and I'm like ...wtf? haha but then when I FINALLY got to listen to it (which took a while as I could never find Kerplunk! but then I finally got it oh... I still can't find 1,039/SOSH! ) and I fell in love with it.OKAY QUESTION.You know the bridge? The first part... the back up singing... it sounds like a girl! But everyone keeps telling me it's Mike... :/ I know Mike can sing high, but that definitely sounds like a girl to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaILGD! Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Amazing song off of one of my favourite albums, need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pati. Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 My favorite song off of Kerplunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara. Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 love this song, one of my many faves from kerplunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persons Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 one of my favs from Kerplunk! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 really good song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Kerplunk Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 awesome song from my 2nd fave album i love the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metanoia Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 cool song =) even though the middle of it is a lil creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04rebhop Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'm glad that this song made it to song of the week! It's definitely my favorite Green Day song from my favorite album. The lyrics "It seems so frighteningTime passes by like lightningBefore you know you're struck down"Are so incredibly powerful. Listening to this song makes me think about getting older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleasedToMeetMe Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of the greatest GD songs ever anyone who seriously doesn't own Kerplunk needs to get their asses off the computer and get it NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Hotel Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Kerplunk! makes my LIFE. This is one of my favorites off the album.(I'm posting from school! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayfabe Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I feel bad for not having this CD (yet) You're missing out, it's my favourite 'old' Green Day album.And it seems so frighteningTime passes by like lightningThis is so true, I remember when the summer holidays were an age away, and now they've already passed... where has my childhood gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nele Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Aww, Android. I love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Love this song, it's definitely one of my top 5 from Kerplunk I remember being more than perplexed when I read the lyrics for the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwise Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of my favorite songs ever. I don't know, I just love it. It's very easy to relate to, and I think that's why Kerplunk! is probably my favorite GD album.The lyrics are very very interesting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oh yeah!! Android is the song of the week!!! WHOOHOOO =DThis is one of my all time favourite songs! Since the day I read the lyrics, in my Kerplunk cd I was like WOW omg.. How didn't I notice the lyrics before!!!!?? lol Maybe I coudn't figure out what Billie was saying and didn't try to figure them out.. or I didn't even pay attention to them xD There was so many Green Day amazeness that I didn't notice from the first albuns!! Now they are both in my top favs! hahI loove every line form this song! It's one of those songs that I relate so much with my life, my thoughts about today and tomorow.. and things that come to my mind sometimes, That actually make me go crazy "Hey old man in woman's shoesI wonder if he knows I think he's crazyWhen he was young did he have dreamsOf wearing woman's shoes and being crazy?""Or will I grow that old?Will I still be around?The way I carry on I'll end upSix feet underground and waste away" I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarina. Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hey old man in woman's shoes, I wonder if he knows I think he's crazy? I love this song, one of my favs off of Kerplunk, great choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellyboots Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of my favourites on Kerplunk! I just love all of Kerplunk! to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Great song. I didn't like it so much when I first heard it, but after a few listens I really liked it (and still do). It seems so frighteningTime passes by like lightningBefore you know you're struck down.And this line is so true.I think a lot of people can relate to it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of my favourites on Kerplunk! I just love all of Kerplunk! to be honest.Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage-love-life Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I like this song a lot, I love the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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