Lyrics for Holiday as interpreted by Biznoice

Holiday Lyrics
(Say hey!)

Hear the sound of the falling rain
Coming down like an Armageddon flame
The shame
The ones who died without a name

Hear the dogs howling out of key
To a hymn called Faith and Misery (Hey!)
And bleed, the company lost the war today!

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On Holiday!

Hear the drum pounding out of time
Another protestor has crossed the line (Hey!)
To find, the money's on the other side

Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)
There's a flag wrapped around a score of men *Hey!)
A gag, a plastic bag on a monument

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest our lives
On Holiday!

(Hey!)
(Say hey!)

(The representative from California has the floor"

Zieg Heil to the president gasman
Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who critiscize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass and
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Trials by fire, setting fire
Is not a way that's meant for me
Just cause, just cause because we're outlaws yeah!

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives ...

This is our lives on holiday!

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MrPryMinista
11-17-2004

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I wasn't talking about this song. I was talking about the slogan "anti-american." Are even capable of thinking?

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freespiritedartist
11-25-2004

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America's nationalism is at its peak right now... it was difficult for them to write these (politically-minded, anti-Bush) songs but they earned themselves a fair amount of public acclaim and respect before they took the plunge and wrote about what they thought of the current political situation in America.

I think the album is beautiful- I'm not a strictly punk fan- I enjoy most genres of music (bar country). What makes it so great and gives it an excellent lifespan, is that there is a common thread/storyline to the songs, they 'link' each other and I think that's what makes people want to listen to the whole thing (or a few songs) rather than like just one song in the whole album. I saw the video clip for 'American Idiot' and I thought Green Day were really on to something good... the album had to be good. I was not dissapointed. My favourite songs are 'Holiday' and 'Jesus of Suburbia', as well as 'Give Me Novacaine'.

I used to like 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' but after listening to it a few times I decided it reminded me of a headspace I cared not to re-experience... I think now that we are never alone, on a spiritual level we are all connected to each other, we are all human and 'share' human qualities, and spiritual- on a metaphysical level. We can feel alone but we are never actually alone, despite what we think and feel. The feeling always passes.

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Scattered
11-26-2004

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No no no no no no....this album is not anti-bush.



Bush not target

The war, the media's coverage of it, the government's actions, the apathy of the younger generation and the moral confusion of the album's central figure, Jesus of Suburbia, would end up as dominant themes, though Dirnt is quick to point out that Green Day is not "out to topple President Bush," as some journalists have suggested.

Bush, in fact, is never mentioned by name anywhere on the album.

"People draw that conclusion immediately, but the song is actually more of a personal perspective of feeling disenfranchised and losing your individuality, about being pissed off and scared and all of that," Dirnt says.


from http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/nov04/272649.asp

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whatshername
12-06-2004

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nopoetic, or whatever your name thing is, i think them using the cliche without making it cliche is a part of what makes greenday insane

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Drag86
12-08-2004

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Veterans day "the ones who died with out a name" and HOLIDAY veterans day is a holiday guys come on

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burningsmile
12-16-2004

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Tattered, I don't know where you got that article but
Billie Joe is blatanly anti-bush, just look at this:

"right now I think that George Bush is more of a threat to America’s freedom than Saddam Hussein ever was.”

http://www.mirror.co.uk/entertainment/theticket/tm_objectid=14912559&method=full&siteid=50143&headline=having-a-quick-one-name_page.html

Later, he put on a camo hunting cap snatched from a fan and said, "I'm George Bush. I'm going to take away your civil liberties."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2002093711_greenday18.html

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/armstrong.s%20anger%20with%20young%20american%20voters

look at the lyrics... Not only is it Anti-bush, it's talking about our culture wars, and the ridiculousness of it all.

ZEIG HEIL TO THE PRESIDENT GASMAN
BOMBS AWAY IS YOUR PUNISHMENT (carpet bombing anyone?)
PULVERIZE THE EIFFEL TOWERS
WHO CRITICIZE YOUR GOVERNMENT... (doesn't anyone remember freedom fries?)
KILL ALL THE FAGS THAT DON'T AGREE (just look at the ultra-conservative cabinet Bush has set up)

The correlations are too great to be anything but a commentary on Bush's regime, and how he's feeding our culture war.

P.S.-you don't have to name a person in a song to make it about them....

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lucky_guess_rox
12-20-2004

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Scattered,

The album is obviously anit-Bush (which, mind you, si pretty fucking stupid). Billie Joe said that the songs Holiday and American Idiot are both about "how much he f***ing hates George f***ing W. Bush

The album is obviously about how we shoud hate Bush!

You're an idiot

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lucky_guess_rox
12-20-2004

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I also agree with burningsmile's last comment.

(forgot to add that)

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iambilliejoe
12-20-2004

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its about the war in iraq. and comparing bush to hitler is probably the best part of the song, anyone that disagrees can suck my nuts

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EightHoursAway
12-28-2004

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Ok,
The whole Bush and Hitler thing is quite naive at best. However, my take on it is that this is obviously the Governator getting Bush's back. Blindly following Bush like a good Nazi would have.

*I wasn't calling any Nazi's good. I was using it for sarcastic purposes. However, we in America do not have any punctuation for irony/sarcasm.

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DeathAngel666
12-28-2004

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To BurningSmile -- You're my hero... Okay, not really, but I totally agree with you... Rock on. Lol...
And to EightHoursAway -- I don't agree with the fact that the Bush and Hitler thing is naive... I mean, it's quite true what they're talking about... It really seems like Bush (and his administration) are aiming to take control of the Middle East and spread their "Christian" views over everyone... I mean, I don't want to get into a whole political rant, but seriously, the Hitler and Bush thing... genius.... (in my opinion at least... you don't have to agree....)
But I do agree with the thing about Arnold. I always interpreted the whole "representative from California" thing as it being Arnold S. (Lol... don't know how to spell his name). And wasn't one of Arnold's relatives (like his dad... I'm not sure though....) a Nazi officer? I'm not hinting that just because someone has relatives like that means that they're like that too, but just pointing it out... So yeah...
Either way... this song is fucking amazing and it's got to be my favorite Green Day song... I totally listen to it all the time and I completely agree with their fuck Bush attitude!

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airsoftsam
12-29-2004

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Compare him to hitler? Funny. May I direct you to www.stormfront.org or how about davidduke.com , even the American Nazi Party! You will find that the people who praise Hitler and fight FOR racism actually hate Bush. Bush Hitler? Hardly. But if you liked Hitler, then you would have loved Saddam. And the hits at Bush about not supporting gay marriage, well apparently 11 states of voters feel the same way. Also Bush has no power in that area anyway, as it is a state issue. (a la "The Daily Show") because politicians ignore our generation.

The last time the youth of america was organized politically was in the 60s, and though everyone remembers what they stood for, how much did that adminstration offer their ears?

Forst of all, John Stewart of the daily show voted for Bush. Second, why do you punks, who dress in tight black clothes with spikes all over you and an upside down flag on your back, smokin weed, not getting an education ecause your so wrapped up in being punk and rebellious, expect anyone to listen to you. Your words if anything make people think the opposite. Also, you are anti establishment and government, when in fact democrats are in favor of a strong central government and republicans put more power in the hands of the people?

By the way I like green day, but were why we would we knock down the eiffel tower?

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puddrulesall
12-30-2004

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The album's main focus isn't antibush. I think part of it is anti government (including bush). We shouldn't think bush is a bad person. At least he doesn't enslave us or kill us like sadam killed his own citizens. thats the whole reason we are fighting the war, to end the threat of terrorists and saddam's threat on his own country.

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Culture_of_Fear
12-30-2004

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Good song, but i'm confused on some parts...if anyone can help, it would be appreciated

"On holiday" ...what does that mean?
And...also, the whole "Representative of Cali" what is that about..Hitler? what?

Thank you
-CoF

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Scattered
12-30-2004

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I agree completely with Airsoftsam and puddrulesall. Thank you for thinking for yourselves.

The album is about the birth and death of the American Dream, it is not Anti-Bush. Have you even heard the album? Green Day's views of Bush have very little to do with this story. The only time Bush is even mentioned is in Holiday, where Jesus Of Suburbia is attending an anti-war rally.

So, my friend, you are the idiot.

Airsoftsam: Where did you hear John Stewart voted for Bush? I heard he was a Kerry supporter, but if you have a link, could you please post it? That's awesome.
And the Eiffel Tower thing refers to Bush's ignorance of French opposition to the war in Iraq.

You other guys: Comparing Bush to Hitler is complete bullshit. Hitler was an oppressive brain-washing dictator bent on ruling the world with his perfect race. Bush is not brain-washing us, nor is he trying to kill anyone without Blue eyes and Blonde hair. Your cultural stagnance leads me to believe that you have no idea what radical muslims are actually trying to do to us. I don't want to panic your simple mind, but they are actually trying to murder our whole race. Therefore, you can compare Saddam Hussein to Hitler better than you can compare Bush to him. Why is it Punks are so "ANARCHY!" but politically support more government intervention?

Culture of Fear: I had no idea what he meant by Holiday, but Drag86 said he might be talking about Veteran's Day. I personally think that makes sense.
As for the "Representative from Cali" part, BJ's most likely talking about himself, that's where Green Day is from.

Thanks for reading.

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airsoftsam
12-30-2004

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I was responding to other posts with mine. I heard he voted for bush just from other peeple i could be wrong.

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Scattered
12-30-2004

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Oh, he might have. I thought on the whole CNN thing someone said he was a Kerry supporter, but it didn't really make sense to me becuase John Stewart doesn't seem very liberal.

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Culture_of_Fear
12-30-2004

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Thank you Scattered..! now what is this whole Hitler theory?

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DeathAngel666
12-31-2004

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Okay, first off, I'm not all 'ANARCHY' at all... if anything, I'm kinda Marxist. And second, I don't "dress in tight black clothes with spikes all over you and an upside down flag on your back, smokin weed, not getting an education ecause your so wrapped up in being punk and rebellious", okay? Don't lump all of us into one select group of people - not all Green Day listeners are like that, as I'm sure you, (AirSoftSam) should know since you listen to them and you seem to denounce people who do stuff like wear black clothes and whatnot. Sure, I'm a bit of a rebel. Yes, I admit that, but that's not to say that I'm all out smoking weed and being lazy, sitting at home not doing anything. I chose to be politically active and I had a job on election day trying to get people to vote. Kay? (I have no idea if I *can* be defending myself on here, but w/e.)
I could really care less what people are like. Just that we like the same music and I'd like to talk about that, instead of what we wear or do.
And I also stick by what I said before, yes, I do believe that Bush is kinda like Hitler. A lesser form of the dictator, but yes, indeed, he is still like him in some ways. I'm not going to completely renounce that.
Another thing... wasn't sure if you were talking to me about this, but I didn't say that the whole album was a 'fuck Bush rant' at all. I just said this song was, (and though I didn't quite say this --->), as well as a 'fuck administration and government' song. So yeah.
Last thing... to AirSoftSam... Erm... I took the Eiffel Tower thing to be more metaphorical than literal. Let's all think back to that Freedom Fries crap again....
Okay... sorry for my little mini-rant... Cheers everyone!! *-*

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DeathAngel666
12-31-2004

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*A couple hours later...*
Okay, so I'm back, and I feel kinda bad about that political/social rant. Sorry guys....
Holiday = awesome song, nonetheless. *-*

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Scattered
12-31-2004

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Don't feel bad, I don't think anyone's offended. I have problems with alot of people that get offended when I try to argue with them. "I don't hate you, I just disagree with you goddammit!"

Anyways, I'm glad you're thinking for yourself and not just doing what Eminem (or someone else) tells you to do. Like with P. Diddy's "Vote or die" bullshit. It's like telling some 19 year old to go vote for something that the majority of them know nothing about.

As for the stereotyping stuff, I keep hearing how I should stereotype people when they have a spike through their nose and they do everything every other "punk" the know does. If you don't want to be stereotyped, don't look and act so damn stereotypical. I'm pretty sure punk is about being independent, and I see very little independence in "punks."

I'm not saying that you act like that, I just feel like bitching :)

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Culture_of_Fear
01-01-2005

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* i'm sorry for my slowness but i dont seem to get the "this is the dawning of the rest of our lives, on holiday" holiday? if its Veterans Day that doesnt make sense to me, i'm not saying its wrong, i just dont get it! and can someone please tell me who "Zeig Heil to the president gasman " is!?

Is there anyone else besides me that does NOT get this.. :
"Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who criticize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass man
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Triumph by fires, setting fire
It's not a way that's meant for me
Just cause
Just cuz because we're OUTLAWS"

(someone correct lyrics on top)

much thanks for help- :-)

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lucky_guess_rox
01-01-2005

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"Zeig Heil" in English means "Show Welfare" *What?* oh well.

See you at the show!

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swizzle_stick
01-02-2005

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Zeig Heil... perhaps he's making reference to California's governator

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swizzle_stick
01-02-2005

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Zeig Heil... perhaps he's making reference to California's governator

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