I don't think that the song is about any particular political situation (Iraq, anti-Bushism, et al.) but more about the general need for noncompliance in the face of anyone believing that you're going to just fall in line and do what you're told. I think the most powerful line is "Revolt against the honor to obey." In other words, don't simply comply with whatever you're being told as being the truth, question and take the fight to the system and principalities that oppress you. Lyrically, reminds me more of Warning (secretly the best Green Day album) than American Idiot.
@KobayashiJT you can interpret the song however you like but the album takes place in the Bush era, and in the context of the album it absolutely is anti-Bushism. but again, interpret the song how you like.
@KobayashiJT you can interpret the song however you like but the album takes place in the Bush era, and in the context of the album it absolutely is anti-Bushism. but again, interpret the song how you like.
I don't think that the song is about any particular political situation (Iraq, anti-Bushism, et al.) but more about the general need for noncompliance in the face of anyone believing that you're going to just fall in line and do what you're told. I think the most powerful line is "Revolt against the honor to obey." In other words, don't simply comply with whatever you're being told as being the truth, question and take the fight to the system and principalities that oppress you. Lyrically, reminds me more of Warning (secretly the best Green Day album) than American Idiot.
i agree, this album is a concept album i think so this song is george preaching his message of liberation to the people
i agree, this album is a concept album i think so this song is george preaching his message of liberation to the people
@KobayashiJT you can interpret the song however you like but the album takes place in the Bush era, and in the context of the album it absolutely is anti-Bushism. but again, interpret the song how you like.
@KobayashiJT you can interpret the song however you like but the album takes place in the Bush era, and in the context of the album it absolutely is anti-Bushism. but again, interpret the song how you like.