Relating To Songs Now Than Before

[TracksAtChristieRoad]

First of all if this doesn't fit the form I apologize. 

Just over the last two weeks I've related more to certain songs than I've have the last 12 years. Sorry if this seems long but it's a long story. 

As most of fans my age, I was introduced to GD when I was  in grade nine,  my first bought album was kerplunk as I had a burnt copy of America idiot from my friend that got me into them and took me to my first GD concert which was 12 years ago tomorrow.

It kinda all started after that. Around 2006/07 my father under went treatment for prostrate cancer. Surgery followed by radiation.  A few months ago there was no cancer detected. 

Every seemed back to normal. Or so we thought. Fast forward to summer of 2010,  I had graduated from my hairstyling school. Interviewing for my apprenticeship. A MRI accidentally caught something. A malignant brain tumor.  

August 18  2010 my Second green day show. Originally my parents were going to drive me and my brother to Toronto and rent a hotel and pick us up after the show. Unfortunately me and my brother went alone as my dad was already ammitted in the hospital. 

At the end of August he underwent a 13 hour surgery. Unfortunately he came out with a stroke. He was in a rehabilitation to learn to walk and eat again. Once he was released he wasnt able to return to work at the automotive plant he worked at.  He was able to drive and do alot but just his mobility wasn't safe for the area he worked.  A yearor so later he did radiation 

Feb 2015 he was admitted to the hospital. And we almost lost him. There's alot that went on but he left the hospital 2 months later with a trach to help him breath.  

This was the first time I realized that he might not be there to walk me or my sister down the aisle. 

Unfortunately my father passed away at two weeks ago. He was 58 . It was sudden and took us by surprise. But after all he's been through we are sad but relieved. As he wasn't able to do the things he loved due to his trach and other setbacks. As strong and stubborn as he was. 

I had really been relating to songs and just Billie's situation especially. WMUWSE as cliche as it is. My father loved Holiday, and when Still Breathing came out I really related to its message

It's comforting to be able to relate with songs that I love. I'm hoping  I will not come to dislike because of their now newer perspective and meaning. 

Unfortunately my baby sister will be getting married in September. And  it's gonna be a rough month,ironically WMUWSE is going to fit the mood perfectly.

Anywho sorry for the rant but I would love to hear any stories on how this amazing band has helped you through tough times. 

And if this belongs else where I apologize. 

[Chin for a Day]

I am so sorry for your loss.  Your father was very young and he went through so much.  

[TracksAtChristieRoad]

In honor of him I'm going to learn to play the guitar more. He was always mentioning me not playing the acoustic guitar I got for Christmas/birthday when I was in grade 10.  Specially when I purchased my Gibson Les Paul Jr Billie Joe signature guitar a few years back. 

[SumDay]

Touching story, I'm fucking crying to be honest haha.

But not just because of the tragedy of you losing a loved one, more because of your inspiring view on life.
It takes a lot to acknowledge such things whilst being in such a difficult situation, I think this is very impressive and, as I said, very inspiring. 

In my opinion, people like you reveal the beauty of music - the emotions that hide between those written lines & a little melody. The emotions that maybe weren't intentionally meant to be found in these certain lines, but sure can be seen there. People like you reveal the diversity of music. 
These songs tell a story, but there is not the 'one' story they are meant to tell, there are thousands, as music is not something that is meant to be one certain thing. It is rather meant to be bound to a certain emotion of the life of the individual listeners in order to allow them to express emotions that cannot be told or put in words by them, as they may be overwhelming.
Music expresses what one feels but cannot put in words. Maybe the first kiss, maybe the loss of a loved person or maybe even simply the memory of said person. 
May your father rest in piece. I hope you & your family stay strong! You can make it through this hard time! I know that & you know that, hold on to these thoughts!

I'm writing an exam tomorrow and I actually wanted to go to sleep but then I saw your text & I just felt the need of telling you this. I just hope everything makes sense as I'm pretty tired.

And don't you dare apologizing one more time for writing down one of your thoughts, they're certainly nothing you need to apologize for to anyone at any time, anywhere. 

[TracksAtChristieRoad]

1 hour ago, SumDay said:

 

I'm Canadian  it's what were stereotyped as saying sorry and apologizing. 

Thanks for your inspiring words it means alot. 

[jengd]

Sorry to hear about your Dad.  I lost mine 15 years ago in the October and we were very close, not sure it's something you get over but you deal with.

I totally understand what you are saying about the songs and their meaning, and with SumDay's post.  I hate when people say songs are cliched, what, because this is something many people feel that somehow makes it less important or untrue?  I have always related to WMUWSE but it's February for my family.  My mother had a heart attack, husband had awful air crash, father-in-law died, it has become a month that we just need to get through. 

There are lots of songs that I am touched by, for many different reasons but I love Billie's in particular and think he really nails it, more often than not.

[pouty bitch]

Sorry for your loss. Your story was heartbreaking, but I guess it's good to know that your dad is at peace now, after all he's been through.

 

I think one of the best things about GD is that they have so many songs about difficult situations, and so many people can relate to it. Nearly every GD song means something to me for different reasons, but the majority of songs from Insomniac and Nimrod are really getting me through my life right now. I'm at a point in my life where I'm just constantly filled with anger and hatred for the world and the people around me, for no good reason. Personally, I see the time period between Insomniac and Nimrod as the moment when Billie just stopped giving a fuck - he did what he wanted to do and he didn't care what anybody thought. At that time, he seemed to be filled with anger and rage, just like I am now. The fact that he has turned from an angry, bitter young man to the sweet man we know today gives me hope. It makes me realise that everything I am going through now will eventually pass. 

[deadair]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I'm glad you were open and trusting enough to share that with us, it takes a lot of courage. I might not be able to if I was going through something of that magnitude.

I haven't lost my mom yet (thank god), but I've lost about every other family member that meant something to me. My great-grandma, my grandpa, and my grandma three years in a row at 4, 5, 6 years old and an uncle I was really close with on Christmas Day when I was 15. So there's no other family that my mom and I really associate with. I'm just so thankful we have each other.

One of our cats died unexpectedly in September 2009, so that's when "Wake Me Up When September Ends" really started to mean something from me.

[IcyMoffatt]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's a sad story.

In my case, back in September 15 2005, my cat died. The way it happenned, it was just terrible for me. He was very sick (and very old). My mom and my brothers got him to the vet in emergency, leaving me alone at home with the order from my mom to cook the dinner. When they came back home, I knew right away my cat was gone forever. I went downstairs crying. I turned on the tv and the first thing that I saw was Green Day singing Wake Me Up When September Ends. Today, everytime I hear the song, I have this flashback of me crying during a night of September 2005 in front of my tv with Green Day singing «Never forget what I've lost. Wake me Up When September Ends.»

[Caroline Truong]

Horrific and Sad Story about your dad.

I can't imagine what is like seeing your dad pass away, from just young ages.

I am glad and helpful that you choose one of moving and touching song WMUWSE for you and your family to heal.

I listen to many of their songs, in my life it doesn't matter if it dealing with loss but everything else that matter.

 

[The Grouch is Tracy]

So very sorry for the loss of your dad.  Sometimes just turning up the music and singing along at the top of your lungs is so cathartic, and a lot of Green Day songs just help the whole healing process.