Revolution Radio

[Sarcasm]

Although I love almost every song, I feel like the one that goes "whats good about peace and love on earth" is a bit #deep

[CrimsonArk]

20 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

Unpopular opinion: verses of Still Breathing are a little cliched.

A little is being kind lol

[Chin for a Day]

8 minutes ago, Tinkle said:

Its not cringeworthy its dorky (its BJ all over) - & you call yourself BJ's biggest fan.

Come to PM now

It is cringeworthy so just shut up

One of my new favorite lines:I got Satan right here next to me"

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

Bang Bang video just came on TV 

Just now, CrimsonArk said:

A little is being kind lol

I'm practically cutting it slack. I enjoy the song otherwise, it's super catchy and the chorus makes up for the verses. 

[DeJennsitized]

22 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

Listening to it now. I'm reading the lyrics this time. I'm happy to say most of them are actually good. Not that I understand everything (that line about online shopping in Somewhere Now, wtf?) and not that some parts aren't word salad but the overall impression is good. 

Unpopular opinion: verses of Still Breathing are a little cliched.

The 'I shop online' line makes me lol because Billie Joe can barely send a tweet let alone shop online  (jk love you BJ)

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I love how BJ says hooligans in Outlaws - although I can't hear the "i" - does he say it.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

5 minutes ago, Jake69 said:

The song musically is incredible but the lyrics are just too repetitive in the chorus. I still like it but just not the best lyrically. 

I have to disagree, in my opinion, the lyrics work very well for the song. They make the statement simple and clear and create the atmosphere. But I admit they must get repetitive after a certain number of listens  

2 minutes ago, Tinkle said:

I love how BJ says hooligans in Outlaws - although I can't hear the "i" - does he say it.

Hooooolgans 

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1 minute ago, Jane Lannister said:

 

Hooooolgans 

that's what I hear - but BJ didn't learn to read or write so well.

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

Just now, Tinkle said:

that's what I hear - but BJ didn't learn to read or write so well.

Let alone enunciate. 

Seriously, it sounds so good 

[Chin for a Day]

2 minutes ago, Jane Lannister said:

I have to disagree, in my opinion, the lyrics work very well for the song. They make the statement simple and clear and create the atmosphere. But I admit they must get repetitive after a certain number of listens  

 

I have to agree with Jake.  I really like the song, but I think the repetiveness is way over the top.  I actually didn't get the lyrics that much until some one, I don't remember their name, told me they were good.  I got so bored with the repetiveness that I tuned the rest of the lyrics out.  

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Just now, Scattered Wreck said:

I have to agree with Jake.  I really like the song, but I think the repetiveness is way over the top.  I actually didn't get the lyrics that much until some one, I don't remember their name, told me they were good.  I got so bored with the repetiveness that I tuned the rest of the lyrics out.  

Tinkle's my name

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

Just now, Scattered Wreck said:

I have to agree with Jake.  I really like the song, but I think the repetiveness is way over the top.  I actually didn't get the lyrics that much until some one, I don't remember their name, told me they were good.  I got so bored with the repetiveness that I tuned the rest of the lyrics out.  

I don't know, maybe I just enjoy them because they were so easy to figure out and sing along to. I just see the crowd screaming them during a show - it will be cool live. 

[Alan86]

23 minutes ago, Jake69 said:

I love this album but I'm already sick of say goodbye. I would say that's my least favorite on the album. A little too repetitive for my liking.   

 

Don't listen to it for a few days, then when you do decide to listen, have it LOUD. You'll love it again 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

1 minute ago, Alan86 said:

Don't listen to it for a few days, then when you do decide to listen, have it LOUD. You'll love it again 

Works every time  

[Alan86]

1 minute ago, Jane Lannister said:

Works every time  

Tried a tested method

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

2 minutes ago, Jake69 said:

Yeah, I've listened to this album 20 times a day. I think I need to stop.

 I did twice yesterday and felt like an absolute madman 

[Clayish]

I love the way BJA layered his vocals on the Say Goodbye hook. Reminds me of Foxboro Hottubs, which is a very good thing.

[strangestat]

Man, idk if anyone thinks Ordinary World doesn't fit well at all on the album, but I much prefer Youngblood over Ordinary World

[TheGrouch33]

Too dumb to die is great! and for me Outlaws is sooooooo incredibly boring

[madhat42]

The handclap is strong with this album!

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32 minutes ago, strangestat said:

Man, idk if anyone thinks Ordinary World doesn't fit well at all on the album, but I much prefer Youngblood over Ordinary World

Oh no I totally disagree - after the epic finish - having a simplistic acoustic is perfect.

[JOE THE X-KID]

I feel like since the trilogy everyone picks apart the lyrics way too much. I mean that's cool but I feel like I'm walking on eggshells listening to the songs, the forum makes me think way too much about the lyrics and distracts me for what it is. There is fantastic writing on the album though, and the 'not so good' lyrics are fun for what they are. Doesn't have be serious all the time. I really enjoy the Santa claus line!!

[Eric]

3 minutes ago, JOE THE X-KID said:

I feel like since the trilogy everyone picks apart the lyrics way too much. I mean that's cool but I feel like I'm walking on eggshells listening to the songs, the forum makes me think way too much about the lyrics and distracts me for what it is. There is fantastic writing on the album though, and the 'not so good' lyrics are fun for what they are. Doesn't have be serious all the time. I really enjoy the Santa claus line!!

Feel the same way!!!

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But if we didnt discuss the lyrics the thread would just be - I like it, I love it, I hate it.

[Hermione]

"I never learned to read or write so well/but I can play the guitar until it hurts like hell" is such a good burn on everyone who's made fun of Billie's spelling that I don't think I could do it now.

4 minutes ago, JOE THE X-KID said:

I feel like since the trilogy everyone picks apart the lyrics way too much. I mean that's cool but I feel like I'm walking on eggshells listening to the songs, the forum makes me think way too much about the lyrics and distracts me for what it is. There is fantastic writing on the album though, and the 'not so good' lyrics are fun for what they are. Doesn't have be serious all the time. I really enjoy the Santa claus line!!

I really enjoy working out what meanings they have or saying what I like about a line, but yeah trying to analyse whether they're technically good or bad leaves me cold.