The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
He hit the ground running,
At the speed of light.
The star was brightly shining,
Like a neon light.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
A fixture on the talk shows,
To the silver screen.
From here to Colorado,
He's a sex machine.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
But isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
It's pretty bloody sad,
But isn't it a drag?
A clean-cut All-American,
Really ain't so clean.
His royal auditorium,
Is a murder scene.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
Oh, isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
It's pretty bloody sad,
But isn't it a drag?
Well no one says it's fair.
Turn a teenage lush,
To a millionaire.
Now where's your fuckin' champion?
On a bed you laid.
He's not the All-American,
That you thought you paid.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
But isn't it a drag?
At the speed of light.
The star was brightly shining,
Like a neon light.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
A fixture on the talk shows,
To the silver screen.
From here to Colorado,
He's a sex machine.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
But isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
It's pretty bloody sad,
But isn't it a drag?
A clean-cut All-American,
Really ain't so clean.
His royal auditorium,
Is a murder scene.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
Oh, isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
Isn't it a drag?
It's pretty bloody sad,
But isn't it a drag?
Well no one says it's fair.
Turn a teenage lush,
To a millionaire.
Now where's your fuckin' champion?
On a bed you laid.
He's not the All-American,
That you thought you paid.
It's your favorite son.
It's your favorite son.
But isn't it a drag?
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I think the song is speaks to George W. Bush the father, after all the song is included in the "Rock against Bus" compliation.
It's also the bonus track on the Japanese Edition
This song is by far Green Day's best work.. Ot is included in the Rock Against Bush Vol. 2.. and is the best song on that album
i thought it was 'at he speed of lies' but i don't know. just sounds like it to me.
I agree with poran for the obvious reasons, i mean it's on the rock agaisnt bush cd but.... it could also be a back up for the criticsm they are getting for american idiot and the whole "they jumped on the political bandwagon" shit with billie joe singing this song in referance to himself.
anyone agree?
i mean, songs can have more than one meaning you know
Could it be Billie Comparing him and Bush?
i could mad back up both interperataions
That's a really good interpretation. I never thought of that.
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It's all about a son who is completely spoiled , so yes it's probably about G.W.B.
I thought it was about Bush (It being on the Rock Against Bush 2 album and all) but I was a little confused by the line "He's a sex machine." Is that just there to confuse people?
OR there's My Big Number 2 Theory which is that the Favourite Son is another background character from the American Idiot album, as are Shoplifter and Governator from the American Idiot B Sides. I suppose they would be not quite as important as St Jimmy, J of S and Whatsername which is why they're not on the album... I dunno, maybe those songs were cut from the album because they were unnessacary... or maybe I just like stories too much.
ArianeTheFool wrote, "I was a little confused by the line "He's a sex machine." Is that just there to confuse people?"
I think it's because of the rumors of the need for a least one of GW's girlfriends' abortions (all arranged by daddy Bush, of course) back in the day to keep the Bush name "unsullied". Google it if you want to know more.