Nebenator Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 In the song 2000 light years away from Green Day's album Kerplunk, Billie Joe sings"She holds my malakite so tight so..Never let go "I'm not sure what a malakite is, and I can't find a definition for it other than some kind of green stone. Does anyone know and can explain this to me?Thanks!Also, who's going to the concert in DC on Wednesday?
Dylan. Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 In the song 2000 light years away from Green Day's album Kerplunk, Billie Joe sings"She holds my malakite so tight so..Never let go "I'm not sure what a malakite is, and I can't find a definition for it other than some kind of green stone. Does anyone know and can explain this to me?Thanks!Also, who's going to the concert in DC on Wednesday?I think Billie just wanted a word that rhymed with tight.
Hermione Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I've wondered the same thing. Come to think of it there was a thread where people were talking about random lyric meanings recently where this was discussed, but I can't actually remember what people thought it was . Someone around here has an explanation for it anyway.
minus52 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I've wondered the same thing. Come to think of it there was a thread where people were talking about random lyric meanings recently where this was discussed, but I can't actually remember what people thought it was . Someone around here has an explanation for it anyway.yeah, i remeber someone looked it up and it was a rock or something
Hermione Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah I've heard that it's a type of rock, but I can't think what that means in relation to the song. Sounds like it could be some kind of keepsake, like some jewellery made of malakite that he gave her that she "holds so tight" as a reminder of him.Him giving her malakite jewellery doesn't sound that likely though. Maybe malakite has another meaning that I'm not aware of, it could be referring to some other item he's given her as a keepsake?
Hermione Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Oh well don't take what I say as fact those are just my random thoughts on it. Someone who has more knowledge of the word malakite would probably have a better idea
madie Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Malakite/malachite is a green coloured mineral. For example: http://images.google.com.au/images?q=tbn:Z...l/malachite.jpgBillie Joe has green coloured eyes. Therefore malakite in the song is referring to his green eyes. So when he says “She holds my malakite so tight so, never let go”, he means that he loves her so much that she’s the only girl he can see.
mrwhirly2000 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 malachite is it's actual spelling (it's wrong in the booklet). green stone... billie's eyes are green. she obviously caught his eye??? idk, maybe...
GreenDayGummyBear Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 malakite is a green rock. he is supposedly referring to his green eyes. and her staring into them forever or something like that
watsername182 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Ah, another example of Billie's beautiful writing!
Katarina. Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Oh, didn't know it was a green coloured mineral and all. Indeed, another example that shows Billie's awesome writing!
Nebenator Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks for the explanations, and yeah, Billie is an amazing songwriter. And vocalist. And guitarist. And entertainer in general.
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