Wake Me Up!

[Jason Tate]

The new Green Day (http://www.greenday.com) video can be found here (http://www.mediaburialvideos.com/).

[Nate_RAWKS]

That dude is going to be livid when he finds out i banged his girl when he was gone.

[iLikePants]

That dude is going to be livid when he finds out i banged his girl when he was gone.

you bang everyone's girl when they're gone

[Nate_RAWKS]

you bang everyone's girl when they're gone


haha no no only the guys with the good looking girlfriends.

[Spaulding44]

That dude is going to be livid when he finds out i banged his girl when he was gone.


fuck slurpee out of the nose onto the keyboard....thanks nate, and to think we shared a canadian hug awhile back

[ummmmmmmmm182]

This is definately the best video Green Day's put out in awhile...At least I think so...

[The Gray Ghost]

All banging aside, that was a good video.

[Nate_RAWKS]

fuck slurpee out of the nose onto the keyboard....thanks nate, and to think we shared a canadian hug awhile back

haha slurpee i love those.... Macs has this new bloody zit one damn it's good.

dude....Canadians give the best hugs.

*hug*

Anyways this video should make them sell let's say another few million cds.

[The Gray Ghost]

haha slurpee i love those.... Macs has this new bloody zit one damn it's good.

dude....Canadians give the best hugs.

*hug*

Anyways this video should make them sell let's say another few million cds.
This video could relate to alot of people too, I know someone who's like the guy in the video, completely in love with this girl, and he's considering going into the Army. Hopefully this might sway him the other way.

[Spaulding44]

haha slurpee i love those.... Macs has this new bloody zit one damn it's good.

dude....Canadians give the best hugs.

*hug*

Anyways this video should make them sell let's say another few million cds.

i'm more of a sev man myself, i saw green day the other night in calgary and when they played this song 14,000 started swaying and had lighters and cell phones pulled out....it gave me shivers then about 2 songs later billie joe sprayed me in the face with a water gun, it was my first brush with greatness

[Nate_RAWKS]

This video could relate to alot of people too, I know someone who's like the guy in the video, completely in love with this girl, and he's considering going into the Army. Hopefully this might sway him the other way.

For sure, this will relate to alot of people. That's why i'll be watching Green Day in Arena's for the next twelve years...oh well they deserve it, they're one of my favorite bands.

[youareallfreaks]

lil sappy, but still a solid vid

[Nate_RAWKS]

i'm more of a sev man myself, i saw green day the other night in calgary and when they played this song 14,000 started swaying and had lighters and cell phones pulled out....it gave me shivers then about 2 songs later billie joe sprayed me in the face with a water gun, it was my first brush with greatness


haha how was that show?? Green Day have always been the greatest band i have ever seen live.

[Spaulding44]

haha how was that show?? Green Day have always been the greatest band i have ever seen live.


the show was amazing, ive never wanted to drop out of college and dedicate myself to my band more than i did after seeing green day live.. I dont think ill ever see a better concert in my life, and this is coming from a guy who would give his left nut to see blink live

MCR was awesome too, and it was the last night of the tour so green day were harassing them all show by blowing up firecrackers and coming out during ghost of you fighting with light sabres

[The Silencer]

wow, that was an amazing video, green day's best imo

[Nate_RAWKS]

the show was amazing, ive never wanted to drop out of college and dedicate myself to my band more than i did after seeing green day live.. I dont think ill ever see a better concert in my life, and this is coming from a guy who would give his left nut to see blink live

MCR was awesome too, and it was the last night of the tour so green day were harassing them all show by blowing up firecrackers and coming out during ghost of you fighting with light sabres


Right on sounds like a good time.

[Cocky Caucasion]

so they just leave the video at that?

thats bullshit

[GAD_guy]

i didn't expect this video to be very good but it definitely impressed me. i kinda wish the guy would have died in the end though, just so solidify the obvious political message behind the video.

[American Idiot]

great song great music video

[diegolaser2008]

you wackkkkkkkkk

[xbrokendownx]

awesome song, awesome video, awesome band. seems like theyre getting better with age. cant wait to see them at the wachovia center in philly for the first time

[poppa Q]

Man, am I glad I'm seeing them this August...

[road to joy]

wow...i have to say, i am completely shocked and quite confused by people's reaction to what I think is probably the worst acting and thus worst video I've seen in a long time. I mean, i've been listening to green day for years...they were probably the first band I ever heard. But come on guys..."emotionally charged" cut scenes?! what were they thinking? No one can tell me they didnt' think the acting wasn't terrible...I really think that that was what ruined it for me.

[aloneatlastnj]

i hope i get to see them some time before i, or they, call it quits. dookie was the first cd i ever bought, and i really dont wanna die without seeing them. out of my all time favorite bands, they're the one i havent seen more than 3 times. sucks. :(

[Spaulding44]

i hope i get to see them some time before i, or they, call it quits. dookie was the first cd i ever bought, and i really dont wanna die without seeing them. out of my all time favorite bands, they're the one i havent seen more than 3 times. sucks. :(

dude go see them at all costs, they are amazing...and you dont wanna have regrets about not seeing a band, i get sad when i realize i havent seen blink, a band that defines who i am as a person and i probably never will now i guess

[FatJordan]

I'd love to see Green Day live, I just can't justify spending $60/ticket, especially for a big arena show.

[ummmmmmmmm182]

i get sad when i realize i havent seen blink, a band that defines who i am as a person and i probably never will now i guess


"i probably never will now i guess"


Hmmm...why do you say that? There was a news post concerning the future of Blink a few days ago...

[turbonium]

that kinda pissed me off... the military isn't a bad thing. jesus. politcal music sucks ass.

[The Gray Ghost]

that kinda pissed me off... the military isn't a bad thing. jesus. politcal music sucks ass.
Yeah, most of the time you get to tie up prisoners and moleste them.

[GAD_guy]

that kinda pissed me off... the military isn't a bad thing. jesus. politcal music sucks ass.
i really hope you are kidding. really.

[aminorthreat55]

that kinda pissed me off... the military isn't a bad thing. jesus. politcal music sucks ass.
The Beatles had political songs you toolbox, go piss up a tree.

wow...i have to say, i am completely shocked and quite confused by people's reaction to what I think is probably the worst acting and thus worst video I've seen in a long time. I mean, i've been listening to green day for years...they were probably the first band I ever heard. But come on guys..."emotionally charged" cut scenes?! what were they thinking? No one can tell me they didnt' think the acting wasn't terrible...I really think that that was what ruined it for me.
It's a music video, not a hollywood blockbuster drama, get over it, it's about conveying an idea, not capturing the hearts of audiences and critics across America.

[ummmmmmmmm182]

The Beatles had political songs you toolbox, go piss up a tree.


It's a music video, not a hollywood blockbuster drama, get over it, it's about conveying an idea, not capturing the hearts of audiences and critics across America.


Thank you.

[The Gray Ghost]

It's a music video, not a hollywood blockbuster drama, get over it, it's about conveying an idea, not capturing the hearts of audiences and critics across America.
Exactly.

I don't know of anyone who watches music videos for acting.

[Thomas Sway]

I didn't think the acting was particularly bad. It felt really real to me. Particularly the opening scene. It made me feel kind of uncomfortable, because I've had like..that exact same conversation.

[Salomonbz90]

This is definately the best video Green Day's put out in awhile...At least I think so...
major major props to Green Day for putting out such an awesome video. Im glad to see the theme for riding is cars is over...but ya, awesome awesome video

[aminorthreat55]

I didn't think the acting was particularly bad. It felt really real to me. Particularly the opening scene. It made me feel kind of uncomfortable, because I've had like..that exact same conversation.
As have I.

[elmozeworld]

thats a shibby video, i love it

[jawkneephighv]

Green Day blows asshole.

[Northstar1245]

All this talk about Green Day live makes me realize how fucking great they were...and I kinda want to see them again when I saw them, they palyed with Blink on the Pop Disaster tour and even tho they didnt headline....they definetely stole the show and Blink is the second best live show I've seen

[xbrokendownx]

wow...i have to say, i am completely shocked and quite confused by people's reaction to what I think is probably the worst acting and thus worst video I've seen in a long time. I mean, i've been listening to green day for years...they were probably the first band I ever heard. But come on guys..."emotionally charged" cut scenes?! what were they thinking? No one can tell me they didnt' think the acting wasn't terrible...I really think that that was what ruined it for me.


and when the hell is the last time you saw good acting in ANY video? the concept is good, the song is good. leave it at that

[Nate_RAWKS]

Green Day blows asshole.

haha with a comment like this i'm surprised you accumulated so many scene points, let me guess the Lovin' Spree.

With all jokin' aside it's your opinion and i respect that but we could use an explanation rather than just "Green Day Blows asshole."

i'm awaiting your explanation.

[Cocky Caucasion]

Yeah, most of the time you get to tie up prisoners and moleste them.

that was dumb,

but in your defense I love surge.

[neo506]

I'd love to see Green Day live, I just can't justify spending $60/ticket, especially for a big arena show.

$60? When I saw them (on 4/20 no less) it only cost $35.

And my tickets I bought to see them in Aug. were $45 for floor.

Still a little pricy, yes but they are one of (if not THE) greatest show's you'll ever see

[RegularMax]

wow, that was an amazing video, green day's best imo

Totally right. Fucking amazing video, and they totally deserve it.

[1Roth4]

great song..good video... the beginng made me feel awkward... but after watching the whole thing, i see how it ties in... im slow i know..

And Im not suprised nate got her while the dude was gone... nate snagged my women when i went to the washroom... that kid is good!

[thebestkylever]

wow. right now i think that's the best music video i've ever seen.

[jawkneephighv]

haha with a comment like this i'm surprised you accumulated so many scene points, let me guess the Lovin' Spree.

With all jokin' aside it's your opinion and i respect that but we could use an explanation rather than just "Green Day Blows asshole."

i'm awaiting your explanation.
Too much political bullshit, not enough MUSIC. Even when it's not political, it's just not Green Day -- they've lost their quality on this new album.I have their older CDs on my shelf but American Idiot is complete garbage in every sense. Fuck scene points. I get them taken away all the time and I could care less if I have them or not. I don't need anyone's approval every time I post something that strikes a chord.

[atticusfinch]

Holy shit.

That is easily the BEST music video I have ever seen.

This one cuts to the core.

Green Day has accomplished a great feat here, saying so much through a music video about so many things.

This is their best video to date, and arguably the best video that has been made.

I got chills watching this, and I might've teared up a little.

Don't go to war and leave your girl behind, kids. Just don't. Especially not this war.

EDIT: This video is especially poignant to someone like me, who is 18, and does not want to go to war. And won't. Not over something fucked up like this.

Bush can take his war-mongering finger and shove it.

And to all you naysayers on this video, I don't understand how you couldn't be affected by it emotionally. These are very real issues happening to VERY real people.

Let me reiterate my original statement. THIS WAR IS NOT JUST. It's not worth it.

Sorry for that little rant, but this one really got to me.

[combatchuckaa]

Dang, that was a great video..

[Fury15]

i'm not a huge fan of the song, but the video really captured me. i like it

[NinjaRoy]

I already have my ticket to see them for the first time in September. Like someone said I regret not seeing Blink but I'm sure I'll be able to see them in the future. Who knows? I've heard so much about Green Day's live show I am completely stoked about this.

[icf4life]

i dont know what the fuck your talking about but that is the most dire attempt to be "young and youthful" ive ever seen...that video is cheesy and corny in its brightest moments

and i honestly gave green day credit for coming out with a good record but common....thatsgay

[atticusfinch]

i dont know what the fuck your talking about but that is the most dire attempt to be "young and youthful" ive ever seen...that video is cheesy and corny in its brightest moments

and i honestly gave green day credit for coming out with a good record but common....thatsgay
Before replying to this I half-considered you weren't even worth my time.

But then I reconsidered.

They were not trying to attempt a video showing "youth", they were showing an AMAZING example of what REAL people are going through every day. Lives falling apart for reasons out of our control, feeling lost, and feeling betrayed. In this case, the usage of a barely-18 year old boy going off to war beacause he thinks it's the "right thing to do", which in turn breaks his girlfriend's heart, shows us what happens when war presents these choices. War is a TERRIBLE thing, and with this video, Green Day has made it apparently clear. I don't understand how this did not move you emotionally. Perhaps if it was your brother going off to fight for idealistic reasons, then maybe you'd feel differently. This war, above all others, is unjust, and simply wrong.

[GAD_guy]

that kinda pissed me off... the military isn't a bad thing. jesus. politcal music sucks ass.

why aren't more people responding to this idiot.

[Sinister Rouge]

One of the best videos I have seen but still my fave video is Pennywise "Society"

[trueASKEW]

Despite Greem Day's views on the war, which are obvious, I think there should have been some sort of message at the end of the video dedicating it to the troops. I was lucky enough to see this band at SUNY Binghamton for only 20 bucks in April and despite how much I love them, I really feel their leftist views on the war have really overshadowed any shred of compassion they have.

To me this video is just attacking this kid for joining the armed forces. It is almost like Billie Joe is saying "If you join the war, you will hurt your loved ones and probably die. Fuck you soldier." Has any member of Green Day come out and stated publicly that they support the troops in Iraq? Not all of our servicemen are off molesting prisoners. Most are fighting this war because of George Dubya, or because they signed up for the armed forces in an effort to better their own lives through college scholorship (which is growing). Despite your political beliefs, you should still respect and support the troops.

Green Day ( I know I will get bashed for this) really need to come back down to earth. This video does not show any support for the young men and women risking their lives everyday.

[spooky2k]

its nice to see a video with alot of thought put behind it. with american idiot being an political album, the way this songs video was used to show this situation is amazing. its something almost everyone can relate to. he thought he was man enough to join the army...and soon realised it was a mistake leaving all the things he loved behind. i wonder if there was anyone who had their lives at home destroyed by them joining the army?
an awesome video, and i especially like thae fact it actulaly has a very very sound narrative.
Dan x

[[Brendan]]

Did anyone get a really strong Black Hawk Down vibe when they watched this, I love that movie so obviously I love this vid as well.

I think this video may persuade me to go purchase the album, the video is just so good I have to sit and watch it everytime I see it on the TV.

[Nate_RAWKS]

Too much political bullshit, not enough MUSIC. Even when it's not political, it's just not Green Day -- they've lost their quality on this new album.I have their older CDs on my shelf but American Idiot is complete garbage in every sense. Fuck scene points. I get them taken away all the time and I could care less if I have them or not. I don't need anyone's approval every time I post something that strikes a chord.

Thanks for the explanation. That was better than saying Green Day blows asshole.

[aminorthreat55]

So here's the thing that too many people aren't getting. This video isn't trying to be political. The way wars used to be in America and in most other countries was that somehow, EVERYONE had to make some sort of sacrifice, whether at home or abroad. And when that happens to a country, everyone becomes united behind one cause, which clearly didn't happen this time around. This war has been completely different, and what Green Day is trying to showcase is that WAR SUCKS, regardless of why we're there or any of the details. Because not everyone has had to make a sacrifice this time around, and feel that very real pinch, they've shown just one person's (although a fictional person, a very real situation) life and how they've felt the pinch. If you think Billie Joe is trying to say "Fuck Bush" with this video, I hope you never get involved in politics because you're an idiot.

[atticusfinch]

Thanks for the explanation. That was better than saying Green Day blows asshole.
But dude's still wrong, and full of shit.

[PaulsRightNut]

Eh I always loved this song. I didn't expect a video like that though. I still don't get why he did it :huh:

Definitly didn't seem like it was 7 minutes long so I suppose it was a good video for keeping me stuck to the screen without noticing the time.

[JunkBondTrader]

my computer is too slow

[GAD_guy]

Despite Greem Day's views on the war, which are obvious, I think there should have been some sort of message at the end of the video dedicating it to the troops. I was lucky enough to see this band at SUNY Binghamton for only 20 bucks in April and despite how much I love them, I really feel their leftist views on the war have really overshadowed any shred of compassion they have.

To me this video is just attacking this kid for joining the armed forces. It is almost like Billie Joe is saying "If you join the war, you will hurt your loved ones and probably die. Fuck you soldier." Has any member of Green Day come out and stated publicly that they support the troops in Iraq? Not all of our servicemen are off molesting prisoners. Most are fighting this war because of George Dubya, or because they signed up for the armed forces in an effort to better their own lives through college scholorship (which is growing). Despite your political beliefs, you should still respect and support the troops.

Green Day ( I know I will get bashed for this) really need to come back down to earth. This video does not show any support for the young men and women risking their lives everyday.

you are missing the point. they DON'T support the troops. why do so many people believe in this rule that everyone has to support the troops. they chose to be there, and it doesn't matter if they did it becuase they needed the money for college or they just wanted to kill somebody, the fact is they are there. if somebody offered to pay for you to go to college if you offed a few people for them, would you do it? if somebody else did it, would you tell everyone to support them becuase they really needed the money to "better their life through college scholarship"? if there was a draft preceeding this war, i am sure green day and pretty much everyone who agrees with their views would have taken a much different stand regarding the war. they would have still spoken out against the president but at the same time they would have fought to get the troops out of iraq who didn't want to be there. but there wasn't a draft, so there is no reason to feel sympathy for our troops. they chose to be where they are, some may have left loved ones like the kid in this video, but it was their choice alone. sure many other bands will bash the war while still "supporting the troops," but have you ever thought that maybe that was because they were afraid of losing alot of fans if they said they didn't really support the troops. unfortunately that is very plausible scenario. that is why i applaud green day for this video, because i'm glad to see somebody with a large voice finally coming out and saying that signing up for the military is a huge mistake.
think about this: if nobody in the military or thinking of joining the military had agreed to go to iraq, what would bush have done? he would have either started a draft and lost any chance he had of getting re-elected, or just changed his mind about the war. do you see how we are capable of making a difference? of course this would never happen because most if not all of those in the miliarty agreed with the motivation behind this unjust war, making them really no better than bush himself.

[jawkneephighv]

But dude's still wrong, and full of shit.
How am I wrong? It's my opinion, dick.

[Icarealot]

Greed Day'd out? I mean, yeah, their new album was original and refreshing from their last 3 crapbombs but Billy Joel's voice has gotten so repetitive.