Popular Post pacejunkie punk Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 7 hours ago, Hermione said: This could be my favourite! Absolutely beautiful and instantly made me think of the Beatles, I love how it builds up to the pretty "ba da da da da" part haha I love that part too, it must be the “bossa nova” part he described. It’s very Burt Bacharach or Girl From Ipanema. Songwriting in a classic pop style and the kind of new thing for him I love that he tried (See Billie, we do like it when you experiment 😉) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sanity Loan Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 This one stuck with me the most after the listening party and I still very much enjoy it. It's non-standard Green Day and I always appreciate their experimentation. I'm not ready to declare an album favorite but this is in the running. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thedrunkbunny Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 I love this song! I have a very soft spot for Power Pop and anything influenced by the 50’s or 60’s. Suzie Chapstick instantly hit me at the listening party and I’m certain this soft spot is why. Green Day’s sound is wonderfully multifaceted and their Power Pop influence is a big part of why I’ve been a fan for so long. For them to dive deeper into that sound thrills me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PursuitOfEpicness Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 Nawh y’all wrong this song slaps lol 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GenXIdiot Posted January 21 Popular Post Share Posted January 21 Suzie Chapstick is quintessential Green Day and quietly beautiful. In my opinion, it's one of the best songs on Saviors! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stories and songs Posted January 21 Popular Post Share Posted January 21 I really adore this song. It's so beautiful in how melancholic it is, and I also find it relatable — whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, or familial relationship, I think we've all had situations where we fell out for one reason or another and now that person we love is a stranger, even if we wish we could take back what happened. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, stories and songs said: I really adore this song. It's so beautiful in how melancholic it is, and I also find it relatable — whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, or familial relationship, I think we've all situations where we fell out for one reason or another and now that person we love is a stranger, even if we wish we could take back what happened. You have the interpretation exactly right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 6 minutes ago, stories and songs said: I really adore this song. It's so beautiful in how melancholic it is, and I also find it relatable — whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, or familial relationship, I think we've all had situations where we fell out for one reason or another and now that person we love is a stranger, even if we wish we could take back what happened. Amen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-bradders Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I have been trying to work out what this reminded me of since Friday, and its not Dilemma by Nelly, its this. https://youtu.be/0Co6zPn1u54?feature=shared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 hours ago, pacejunkie punk said: You have the interpretation exactly right I hope Suzie Chapstick and Billie Joe find a way to make it right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J-Rem Posted January 22 Popular Post Share Posted January 22 This song is an earworm and an amazing vibe and I love the direction they went for with it, definitely a stand out in the album and I’d say it’s my 3rd favorite behind look ma and coma city. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/19/2024 at 8:05 PM, Vintage Disciple said: It's heartbreaking right?! First listen I was so emotional...I was like my name is really Suzie and I'll be your friend. Is this another song about Amanda? On 1/19/2024 at 11:34 PM, pacejunkie punk said: Can’t say who but it’s not about Amanda I think it’s the other one he seems to use a lot for song lyrics. The “new” one from the past 20 years. The long lost valentine the ghost he’s been chasing from a long long time ago. Suzie Chapstick even echos some of those lyrics from some of the Trilogy and Longshot songs. I am glad she made it to at least one of the songs on the new album. I think it’s her the same character from Chasing a Ghost and Stay the Night etc. I wonder who this is. I hope they get to work it out whatever it is if this is a real person. The heartbreaking songs are so good. This is my favorite song on the album. 7 hours ago, That Dude said: I hope Suzie Chapstick and Billie Joe find a way to make it right. I actually really do hope so! This is the most interesting story through the songs I want to see what happens… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thatsername Posted January 22 Popular Post Share Posted January 22 12 hours ago, stories and songs said: I really adore this song. It's so beautiful in how melancholic it is, and I also find it relatable — whether it's a romantic relationship, friendship, or familial relationship, I think we've all had situations where we fell out for one reason or another and now that person we love is a stranger, even if we wish we could take back what happened. I agree with this so much. I think the song can have a very different meaning for everyone. For me personally, it reminds me of a friendship that fell apart during the pandemic (like many other friendships, I guess). Covid wasn’t the main reason though, that friend had started to get radicalized and involved in a right-wing movement long before, but I didn’t want to see it. At some point, I couldn’t take it anymore and broke up contact. I still miss this person sometimes, but I miss a version of him that no longer exists and that will never return. The song captures those mixed, happy-sad, nostalgic and melancholic feelings in a perfect way. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 13 hours ago, That Dude said: I hope Suzie Chapstick and Billie Joe find a way to make it right. Im going to rip off this song and call it That Dude 3 hours ago, Thatsername said: I agree with this so much. I think the song can have a very different meaning for everyone. For me personally, it reminds me of a friendship that fell apart during the pandemic (like many other friendships, I guess). Covid wasn’t the main reason though, that friend had started to get radicalized and involved in a right-wing movement long before, but I didn’t want to see it. At some point, I couldn’t take it anymore and broke up contact. I still miss this person sometimes, but I miss a version of him that no longer exists and that will never return. The song captures those mixed, happy-sad, nostalgic and melancholic feelings in a perfect way. I can really relate to this (minus the specifics since thats your personal story). The bass player from my old band is living as a shell of someone he used to be. We have hung out since and made amends in some way but boy, that made it worse. I showed up with the same spirit and he sat there like a depressed sack of shit. Mind you, he told me he had a great time. That’s a great time for you? Yikes! Obviously there’s something mental there so I didn’t want to stir the pot. I stay friendly, wish for the best, keep my integrity and keep my distance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Dude Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Lenny said: Im going to rip off this song and call it That Dude I can really relate to this (minus the specifics since thats your personal story). The bass player from my old band is living as a shell of someone he used to be. We have hung out since and made amends in some way but boy, that made it worse. I showed up with the same spirit and he sat there like a depressed sack of shit. Mind you, he told me he had a great time. That’s a great time for you? Yikes! Obviously there’s something mental there so I didn’t want to stir the pot. I stay friendly, wish for the best, keep my integrity and keep my distance. My name is Cavallo, his long lost son / bald on the fourth of July/Raised in New era of nothing but cons.... Wrong song, because I'm a punishment rocker on labor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Disciple Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 4 hours ago, Virginia Lot Lizard said: I think it’s the other one he seems to use a lot for song lyrics. The “new” one from the past 20 years. The long lost valentine the ghost he’s been chasing from a long long time ago. Suzie Chapstick even echos some of those lyrics from some of the Trilogy and Longshot songs. I am glad she made it to at least one of the songs on the new album. I think it’s her the same character from Chasing a Ghost and Stay the Night etc. I wonder who this is. I hope they get to work it out whatever it is if this is a real person. The heartbreaking songs are so good. This is my favorite song on the album. I actually really do hope so! This is the most interesting story through the songs I want to see what happens… Thanks for this. Afterwards, I was thinking it can't be about Amanda as he literally named her in the song Amanda so what's the point of singing about her anonymously now. I was thinking about the Trilogy specifically because didn't he write alot of those songs when he was doing AI on broadway? Possibly developed feelings for someone from that timeframe...i.e.: Stay the Night, See you Tonight, and of course 8th Avenue Serenade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 17 hours ago, UK-bradders said: I have been trying to work out what this reminded me of since Friday, and its not Dilemma by Nelly, its this. https://youtu.be/0Co6zPn1u54?feature=shared It’s been driving me crazy, too. While it does sound like both the Nelly song and the one you just shared, those weren’t the ones I was thinking of. I’m hearing some kind of Frank Sinatra song with a trumpet or something. Maybe I’m just thinking of Copacabana, but that’s only similar. I feel like I heard this EXACT melody before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Vintage Disciple said: Thanks for this. Afterwards, I was thinking it can't be about Amanda as he literally named her in the song Amanda so what's the point of singing about her anonymously now. I was thinking about the Trilogy specifically because didn't he write alot of those songs when he was doing AI on broadway? Possibly developed feelings for someone from that timeframe...i.e.: Stay the Night, See you Tonight, and of course 8th Avenue Serenade. Agreed about the after AI maybe during the broadway shows writing timeline. Foxboro Hot Tubs songs also seem to be from around that time which sort of fits with some of the subject matter of the Trilogy and the Longshot. It seems to be a 20 year time frame from someone he hasn’t seen since then. I wonder who this is? They seem really weirdly powerful for him to have such an effect. It’s like she’s all in his imagination but does seem to actually exist in real life or if it’s more than one person? Seems to be just the one. I love these songs with this person they’re so heartbreaking and interesting. The mystery and anonymous aspect makes it even more interesting. I wonder if they even know it’s them? ”Maybe I’ll see you tonight.” And then seems they never see each other again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Vintage Disciple said: Thanks for this. Afterwards, I was thinking it can't be about Amanda as he literally named her in the song Amanda so what's the point of singing about her anonymously now. I was thinking about the Trilogy specifically because didn't he write alot of those songs when he was doing AI on broadway? Possibly developed feelings for someone from that timeframe...i.e.: Stay the Night, See you Tonight, and of course 8th Avenue Serenade. I interpreted it as Suzie Chapstick being a character in a similar vein to Gloria. I know part of the record was inspired or written in the later stages of the pandemic. Perhaps that’s where that first verse stems from? Even that “outside my window” part would make a lot of sense. But those saying it could be about Amanda could be right. I could write 8 songs about something that deep just because a rollercoaster ride of emotions and events can make you feel so many different ways. It’s storytelling, could be characters used to highlight specific feelings or emotions, could be a true account, could be a dream he had etc I think sometimes we’re always looking for that literal event when maybe there isn’t one? I hardly think JK Rowling went to magic school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola17 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Can confirm that my roommate, who is Finnish and whose uncle is in a Finnish rock band, says it does sound like Finnish rock. She added it to her playlist, lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bloodymurderbitch Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Glad to see other people saying they cried in reaction to this song... for me the emotions hit me like brick during the ba-ba-ba part. IDK, just started crying. Then I laughed a little, like, this is why I love them... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pacejunkie punk Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 This song has such a bittersweet vibe where the lyrics, tempo and melody perfectly suit each other to tell its story making this one of the most emotional listens on the album for me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Lot Lizard Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I’ve listened to the record many times over the past couple of weeks and Suzie Chapstick was my fav song on first listen and it stayed that way. I love the way the song feels and sounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vintage Disciple Posted January 29 Popular Post Share Posted January 29 I wake up every morning with this song in my head. Especially the lyrics, "Do you want me to just go away? I just wanna be your nobody Is there any chance that I can stay?" Heartbreaking. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/24/2024 at 5:22 PM, Paola17 said: Can confirm that my roommate, who is Finnish and whose uncle is in a Finnish rock band, says it does sound like Finnish rock. She added it to her playlist, lol Fucking told ya. Still not a fan although I don't passionately hate it as I did when it came out. Still at the bottom of my favorites from Saviors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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