That is such a derrogatory song. I realize they're just voicing their opinions about the country, but it gives reason to mock Americans even more when abroad. When I was in Europe for a semester of college, for example, some people just referred to me as 'the American Idiot.'
2007-02-17 08:43:39 · 12 answers · asked by Kaylie 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
This is probably completely bias, but I just think Greenday is just whining about the things that they're too lazy to change. They sing about the media and how it's corrupting society like they're not part of it. That's just me.
2007-02-17 09:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The album itself is about a character called the Jesus of Suburbia. He despises everything and everyone close to him. He leaves for the city and meets Whatsername and St. Jimmy. The song, American Idiot, is basically about how the Jesus of Suburbia saying that America is being controlled by the media etc...
2015-04-28 03:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have freedom of speech, so they can say what they want..
The song it about being trapped in a world of misconception/chaos and having nowhere to go..a place where people are controlled by the media and are told what to do.
This "place" is otherwise known as America.
And it's true..Americans listen to the media. They believe what they're told, no matter how crazy it is. Hence, "American Idiot."
They simply wrote this song because they don't agree with what's going on with the war, our government, and society.
2007-02-17 08:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by Amber S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wish they did no longer hire Kara this 12 months just to write that friggin music, b/c this is the worst winner music to date. i'm disappointed approximately how all season they communicate approximately showing "who you're as an artist" and then lead them to sing that stupid *** music that ought to no longer be interpreted into the two considered one of their genres of music! SO annoying! i think of they might desire to do away with the "idol music" all jointly. I additionally think of Adam would be extra desirable off if he would not win this night...
2016-10-02 07:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green Day said it because their president IS one.
"The global village is now complete. It has at last found its idiot."
- The Times of London, January 6, 2001
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> "Nous sommes desoles que notre president soit
> un idiot. Nous n'avons pas vote pour lui."
Translated:
"We are sorry that our president is an idiot.
We did not vote for him."
.
2007-02-17 08:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't like Bush and what direction the country's going in. That song is the reason i stopped liking green day's new stuff. Before that they weren't political.
2007-02-17 09:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by sgt. pepper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of idiots in this country. Just look at this site!
2007-02-17 08:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech.
2007-02-17 08:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were thinking about you. Because they knew you voted for Bush twice.
2007-02-17 08:53:13 · answer #9 · answered by marcos 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
green day is two words.
but they made it because they're pissed off with what george bush is doing to us. and everything america's become.
2007-02-17 08:53:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋