Firebert Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm wondering what people think of the song "DUI," from Shenanigans. Mike Dirnt said the song was filled with "great advice," while Billie Joe had said that he "likes irresponsibility, but not that much irresponsibility." What do you think? If you haven't heard it, you can read the lyrics and download the song here. Personally, I view it as a lot like "Dominated Love Slave," as far as weirdness and goofiness goes.
Malleus Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I imagine people would get super pissed and bitch about it, so it was a good decision on their part to leave it out. Billie didn't feel like having it and it obviously bothered him a little bit on some level, so that alone was enough reason to keep it out. It wouldn't have offended me and it's a fun song, but I'm not exactly sad that it's not included.
Katarina. Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 DUI is Shenanigans, so.. Yeah. If it meant we would've had a better recording of it, then why not.
The Bunny Abides Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 What's not to love about DUI? It's basically a "true" story about Tre going off the deep end and going out driving drunk and hitting people. I'm all in.
-Billiejoezee- Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 If I didn't know who it was about.. then I would be like "SURE! It's hella funny, put it on every disc" but i'm sure billie had a reason to not want it on every version if it. What's not to love about DUI? It's basically a "true" story about Tre going off the deep end and going out driving drunk and hitting people. I'm all in. Isn't it about Billie's DUI?....
ganis Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 There would have been many, many angry letters the insparation to Reject style. Me however would have loved it!
Silent Duck Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 There's some things you probably shouldn't write lyrics about, driving drunk and killing people is one of them. It's not the best message to be sending out to your fans either, no matter how tongue in cheek the song may be. It was probably for the best that they left it off the album, didn't Billie Joe say himself in a q+a "I like irresponsibility, but not that much irresponsibility".
Fiona? Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Well, I like the song, but it WAS a little too irresponsible to be releasing on Shenanigans, which is the main reason why it wasn't included on the album. The guys talked about it on the Idiot Club Q and A:
fadi_7 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 depends if they record it in better sound ................but i love it so much i love the lyrics
pasalaska Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 of course it should have been included. if anyone's dumb enough to go out drink driving, they don't need a song to convince them
oda Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I love that it's still included in the booklet though, but with spray paint over it.
Trotsky Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 It would have been funny to see people get pissed off, so I'll say yes.
bass boy Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Id say there should be a choice, because A. That way it wouldnt land GD in too much shit, B. that way Billies mistakes wouldnt be on EVERY single CD and C. That way we can all hear a good quality. I guess that way everyone wins.
Isabel Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 In an interview a few years ago, Billie Joe and Mike said something like: "Tre wrote a song called DUI. But it will not be released because, well because we all know that 90% of the human population is retarded and they will follow that direction."
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Hmm, idk. For the better quality recording, I would say yes, but for some reason I'm inclined to say that I'm fine with it not being on the album. People would take it serious and stuff (both as in deciding that driving drunk is a good thing to do, and as in that they think Green Day promotes drunk driving), and since it was "inspired" (that's not the right word) by Billie actually getting a DUI, I understand why they wouldn't put it on the album (even if that wasn't the reason). edit: apparently I'm wrong about that last part? It's a fun song, but maybe too much of a fun song for an album? it's not like I'm offended by it, by no means, I really think it's a funny song, I just don't think it should be on an album.
Hermione Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Of course it should, people are responsible for their own actions. The song is a joke and no one's going to drink drive because of a song. Green Day surely know this and I'd imagine that's why they were going to put it on the album. I'd also imagine it wasn't the band who decided they didn't want it on there. If I didn't know who it was about.. then I would be like "SURE! It's hella funny, put it on every disc" but i'm sure billie had a reason to not want it on every version if it. Isn't it about Billie's DUI?.... Billie's DUI happened several years after the song was recorded (and after Shenanigans came out).
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Billie's DUI happened several years after the song was recorded (and after Shenanigans came out). Really? Shenanigans is from 2002 and I thought his DUI was from that year as well. oh well, I'm probably just mixing up my chronology, as usual.
radiofriendlyunitshifter Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Well maybe it should have been on international copies of shenanigans... or as a b-side to some single.
-Billiejoezee- Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Billie's DUI happened several years after the song was recorded (and after Shenanigans came out). I always thought his DUI happened in 2000/2001....
Hermione Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 There's some things you probably shouldn't write lyrics about, driving drunk and killing people is one of them. It's not the best message to be sending out to your fans either, no matter how tongue in cheek the song may be. It was probably for the best that they left it off the album, didn't Billie Joe say himself in a q+a "I like irresponsibility, but not that much irresponsibility". It's not just tongue in cheek, it's an out and out, ridiculously obvious joke. It's totally over the top nonsense. The only message it sends out is "this song is a joke". Does anyone really believe that this song could actually cause anyone harm? The reason it's left off is because the record company would be scared of people making a fuss........not because it would actually cause harm. Really? Shenanigans is from 2002 and I thought his DUI was from that year as well. oh well, I'm probably just mixing up my chronology, as usual. Nah his DUI was 2003. But the song is from even earlier anyway, for some reason I can't remember if it was Nimrod or Warning time but it was somewhere between the two. I always thought his DUI happened in 2000/2001.... I googled it, January 7th 2003: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459410/green-day-singers-dui-arrest.jhtml
-Billiejoezee- Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 I googled it, January 7th 2003: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459410/green-day-singers-dui-arrest.jhtml Ahhhh okay now I see.
Silent Duck Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 It's not just tongue in cheek, it's an out and out, ridiculously obvious joke. It's totally over the top nonsense. The only message it sends out is "this song is a joke". Does anyone really believe that this song could actually cause anyone harm? The reason it's left off is because the record company would be scared of people making a fuss........not because it would actually cause harm. Yeah, I agree with you that the song isn't going to harm anyone or influence them to go drink driving(i'd hope not anyways). It's obviously a joke but at the same time I don't think the subject of drink driving should be taken that lightly. Maybe i'm being a bit sensitive here, but to me it's one of those topics that shouldn't be made fun of.
Zelda Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Platypus isn't the most appropriate song, so why not put DUI on an album? Tre should release an album of the songs he wrote. That way, people will be prepared for what they're going to be hearing.
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