Boston Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In honor of the (second) best song of the week contest beginning with voting for the best song from 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, this week's song is my favorite song from this album "At the Library." Released on July 1, 1991, 39/Smooth is Green Day's first full album with indie label Lookout Records. It combines the EP's 39/Smooth, Slappy, and 1,000 Hours. The album was re-realsed by Reprise in 2004 following the success of American Idiot and has sold 632,000 copies in the US since its release. "At the Library" is a simple song about lustful/wishful thinking. Billie saw a girl making eye contact with him and contemplated going up and introducing himself. Ultimately he second-guessed himself for too long, found out that the girl had a boyfriend, and was forced to move on under the hope that "maybe [they'll] meet again someday." This is a live video from 1990 of the band performing at Pinhole Valley High School, complete with John Kiffmeyer on drums: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5qGVI1-sMs Lyrics: Hey there lookin' at me Tell me what do you see But you quickly turn your head away Try to find the words I could use Don't have the courage to come up to you. My chance is looking a bit grey Staring across the room Are you leaving soon? I just need a little time What is it that drives me mad Girls like you that I never had What is it about you that I adore? What makes me feel so much pain That makes me go so insane What is it about you that I adore? Staring across the room Are you leaving soon? I just need a little time One time! Why did you have to leave so soon? Why did you have to walk away? Oh well it happened again She walked away with her boyfriend Maybe we'll meet again someday Maybe we'll meet again someday Maybe we'll meet again someday Someday Choose next week's song and see previous choices here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigister Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Oh you don't even know how many times this song resounded in my head while this thing happened to me with some random girl on the bus on my way to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatteredPictures Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This misheard lyrics video is hilarious ^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxs_xGQ94Gg&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigister Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This misheard lyrics video is hilarious ^^ Ahahahah fucking hell I can't stop laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestboundSign! Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Definitely an amazing song. Without a doubt. I can't really think of much more to say. I just hope I'll be albe to see it live someday... (See what I did there? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigister Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Definitely an amazing song. Without a doubt. I can't really think of much more to say. I just hope I'll be albe to see it live someday... (See what I did there? ) (all credits for this pic to ScreamHallelujah ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisionsofGreenDay115 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think about everyone has experienced this. Where they see a cute guy/girl somewhere and want to talk to him/her but dont have the guts to do it. Classic song that a lot of people can relate to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaniluau Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This misheard lyrics video is hilarious ^^ Ahhh, someone beat Hermione to that video for once. I'm desperately due for another listen of 39/Smooth. This song is perfectly relatable, almost sugary in a way. And the "waaaaaaaaaaaaaah" is one of my favorite moments from the entire disc. The whole track embodies the energetic spirit that the boys continually represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendaytodeathandback Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Pretty ironic as 1039 SOSH is in the voting thread at the moment, but still a good song, I really love this whole album though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie, get your gun Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Aw, this song♥. I love the start "Hey they looking at me, tell me what do you see...", sounds so innocent! and the whole lyrics is very sweet from Billie's point of view. The story ended bad, but I think it lefted a great song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA TC MD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Great opener to a great album. I've always loved this song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdpony Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Lovely song In my opinion it's a love song with an unhappy ending, which is what makes me love the song even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 At The Library is one of 3 songs I'm considering voting for in the pole and I think this thread might steer me in it's direction. In my opinion it's the most badass song on the album. The lyrics are sweet but the music is totally badass! The opening guitar and "UH!" is such a great kick start to the song (and album). Love the "One time, WOOOW!" in the middle and "Some daaaaaay-uh!" at the end too , the way Billie sings this song is punchy and full of attitude just like the music. Love everything about it. This misheard lyrics video is hilarious ^^ Ahhh, someone beat Hermione to that video for once. My thoughts exactly . Greatest video of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothed Out Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I don't think I'll ever forgot that moment of realisation on 2th October 2009 in Birmingham...holy shit. It's At The Library. lghaglagalglga *faint* good music, good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJesusOfSuburbiaIsALie Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 One of my fav songs of 1039/SOSH, the lyrics are so sweet and eventhough it has an unhappy ending it's not an unhappy song,y'know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldWhatsHisFace Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 This song explains how I met my girlfriend We were in the same English class, and we went to the library to do some study, we sat at the same table and she kept looking at me and I was too afraid to ask cause I'd always had a little crush on her, so eventually we became friends and talked a lot, as soon as I shit out the courage to try and me more than friends she brought up the fact that she was introducing her boyfriend to her grandparents. But a week later they broke up, two weeks after that, I asked her out, and here we are now But I love this song, and the whole album is my second favourite Green Day album cause I can relate to it so well.. Well could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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