Holiday
쫄휑(Green Day) Lyrics


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[Intro]
Say, hey!
Cha..!

[Verse 1]
Hear the sound of the falling rain,
Coming down like an Armageddon flame (hey!),
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.

[Chorus]
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies,
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives,
On holiday!

[Verse 2]
Hear the drum pounding out of time,
Another protester 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.

[Chorus]
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies,
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives,
On holiday!

(Hey!)

(3, 4!)

[Hook]
"The representative from California has the floor"
Zieg Heil to the president Gasman,
Bombs away is your punishment!
Pulverize the Eiffel towers,
Who criticize 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, (hey), (hey), (hey), (hey)
Just cause, because we're outlaws, yeah
!

[Bridge]
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!





[Outro]
This is our lives on holiday

Overall Meaning

The song "Holiday" by Green Day is a political commentary on war and government corruption. The lyrics begin with a reference to the end of the world in the form of rain falling like an "Armageddon flame". The shame of those who died without a name is emphasized, presumably referring to the anonymous casualties of war. The dogs howling out of key to a hymn called "Faith and Misery" may refer to the dissonance between religion and war.


The second verse references protesters crossing a line, symbolic of standing up against the government. The line, "Can I get another Amen?" suggests a need for solidarity amongst those who oppose the government. The flag wrapped around a score of men and the plastic bag on a monument may refer to the inhumanity of war and its disregard for human lives.


In the hook, the reference to the "representative from California" with the "Zieg Heil" to the "president Gasman" suggests a critique of fascism and the tendency towards authoritarianism in the government. The call to "Pulverize the Eiffel towers" and the desire to "Kill all the fags that don't agree" represent the extreme measures taken by the government to silence opposition. The bridge repeats the call to dream and differ from hollow lies while the outro notes that this is our lives on holiday, suggesting that even in times of rest and relaxation, the weight of political issues affects us all.


Line by Line Meaning

Hear the sound of the falling rain, Coming down like an Armageddon flame (hey!), The shame, the ones who died without a name.
The sound of the falling rain is so loud that it resembles the end of the world. The ones who have died without any recognition or acknowledgement is a shame.


Hear the dogs howling out of key, To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (hey!), And bleed, the company lost the war today.
The howling of the dogs is so off-tune that they do not really know what is going on. The hymn can be interpreted as the state of faith and misery. The company fighting in the war has lost and are bleeding.


I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies, This is the dawning of the rest of our lives, On holiday!
I want to have different thoughts and opinions than the fake truths that are being pushed on us. It is the beginning of a new era for us, and we are celebrating it on this holiday.


Hear the drum pounding out of time, Another protester has crossed the line (hey!), To find, the money's on the other side.
The drumbeat is not in tune with the music, and it's as if another protester has gone past the point of no return. They're trying to find where the money is, but it's on the other side, far away from them.


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.
Giving an Amen is a way of saying yes, I agree with what you are saying. The flag is wrapped around men as a symbol of patriotism. But, the gag and plastic bag around a monument signifies that their patriotism has been silenced.


"The representative from California has the floor" Zieg Heil to the president Gasman, Bombs away is your punishment! Pulverize the Eiffel towers, Who criticize 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, (hey), (hey), (hey), (hey) Just cause, because we're outlaws, yeah!
The quote from the representative from California means that the floor is now theirs to speak on. The saying of Zieg Heil can be seen as a Nazi salute to the president Gasman. Bombs away is a threat to those who oppose them. Destroying the Eiffel towers is an act of destroying art and freedom. Killing those who disagree goes against human rights. Trials by fire process is cruel and inhumane.


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!
I want to imagine and think differently from the lies that are told to us. We are at the beginning of a new era, and it is time to embrace change.


This is our lives on holiday
This is our time to celebrate being able to live our lives freely without anyone stopping us.




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check this out: (some ideas for a better planet)

Matthew 5: 27-28
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.


Luke 17:1
And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!


better stop producing / uploading / watching those MVs... (or similar videos, pics, profile pictures, thumbnails, title names, headlines, usernames + harmful comments, bad words, lies, disrespect, harmful lyrics etc! on social media + everywhere else too.
"Temptations to sin" / seduction etc. must stop)
start deleting? censoring etc.?
destroy your smartphones, cams, data storage devices etc? would be better.
remove temptations / seduction + other evil things from TV, magazines, radio stations, broadcasting etc? would be better.



many young people are watching those videos (or reading / typing harmful comments, or doing other bad things!) etc. all over the world. and its NOT ok!
parents? (or people in authority): intervene?! seriously

wait a minute... there is more:
harmful drawings / comics etc, clothing / styles / hairstyles / behaviour, facial expressions, gestures, dancemoves, acting, exercises, sports etc.
harmful things in video games, news, reports, interviews, vlogs, tutorials, movies, series, trailers, entertainment shows, (+ backgrounds + surroundings), books, art, artworks, calendars, posters, business flyers, catalogues, leaflets, packagings, stickers etc. (words, speeches (+ voice types, vocal color etc), music, sounds, visuals, references! etc.)
harmful things in stores and online shops, advertisements + advertising, commercials...

+ better stop online dating and other harmful things!


maybe..
support ocean or river! clean up organizations? (i think it is of high importance) (in india, pakistan, africa etc)
+ support animal welfare (animal shelters (money for food or new fluffy dog beds? blankets?, small fluffy carpets? (+ washing machines?), pet vitamin supplements, + pet supplies (dog toothbrushes?), pet toys, dog hairbrush? (parasites!) bath towels?, medical checks, dental care? / nail, paw care? etc. pet heating pads? heated dog houses? (for winter or in cold areas), pet cooling mats / pads (on hot days, summer etc), diesel powered portable generators? (outdoor electric power generation) (to run vacuum cleaners, washing machines etc), solar lamps? (smart lighting solutions), transport vehicles, maintenance work etc. + other improvements, additional staff + volunteers, more safety, beautifications? etc. topiary?
+ animal rescue ? (dog rescue projects in india?), animal hospitals? (in poor countries or districts) or homeless people in your area? (btw governments should help these people! seriously. fast / adequate / individual support?!)
support some of them?
as an act of goodwill.
+ always be careful: corona etc.!

or become a firefighter, volunteer firefighter (+ driver? (pump operator), paramedic or ER doctor? ER nurse? ambulatory care? or shuttle service? (for people with disabilities)
+ be cautious: corona etc!
become an instructor? (fire and rescue?, emergency medical services?, advanced driving techniques?, advanced first aid?, psychological first aid?, wound care management!? + preventions (decubitus!, contractures!, thrush!, periodontitis!, loneliness?? etc) (nursing homes / home care / hospitals etc. + training seminars for employees) + hygienics?, high angle rescue techniques?, first aid for pets?, basic pet care?, junior firefighter programs?)
start reading medical books? (anatomy? / physiology? / ECG interpretation? / EMS (paramedic books?) or nursing books? or blood banking and transfusion medicine? or dental engineering? medical or rescue engineering? medical dictionary? (illustrated)

become a dog trainer? (rescue dogs, avalanche rescue dogs, therapy dogs) education? + watch out! dogs, cats etc. can transmit / spread corona!
become an animal rescuer or animal doctor? + watch out! CORONA! (protection, safety measures etc.)
Can the coronaviruses be transmitted between animals and people?
they say: Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people!

maybe... plant a tree? many trees? a walnut tree?? in a park, garden or backyard?
a walnut tree = food source (for birds etc) + oxygen generator.

+ provide water for birds in summer? fresh water source? or bird bath?
or food? (daily? or several times a week?)
use checklists to improve efficiency?

snowy days? become a snowplow driver? (volunteer?)
or towing service worker?
or pharmaceutical supplier?
+ be cautious: corona!




new technologies + other cool things:
check this out: Far-UVC light (222nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses?? (+ flu virus and many other?)
do research? progress? + installations? (in offices, busses, trains, restrooms, elevators, classrooms, corridors, stairwells, hospitals etc?) .. could save lives.
+ strengthen / improve immune systems? (food nutrients?)
+ portable plexiglass virus shields? (for counters, offices, workplaces, waiting rooms, buses, trains, passenger cabins etc)
+ limit the number of customers in stores, shopping malls, buses etc? + keep windows / vehicle windows open for ventilation?
+ stay at home?

amazing tools for rescue workers: portable hydraulic StrongArm (r) for firefighters etc.
( jawsoflife com ), hands free thermal vision (in mask imaging system), in mask heat vision (temperature display etc) or c-thru technology.
+ there are more amazing tools!

high rise rescue solution? SPARS parachute rescue system? ( cosmic-rs com )
fireproof clothing? + fire escape hoods?! (fire escape hoods and fire escape masks are designed to help you to escape from a burning building. each of these fire escape masks and hoods allows you 15 ? minutes to flee through the toxic gases / smoke)

smoke detectors with LCD display?, CO detectors?, fire blankets?, fire extinguisher? (+ fireproof clothing, cap, gloves, safety glasses etc?) (+ fire extinguisher selection chart?)
fire suppression systems? smoke extraction? fire protective coatings? (or anti corrosion?), seat belt cutter? useful gift idea? for family or friends etc. (or useful teaching books etc.)

support fire and rescue departments / services in poor countries or districts? (new helmet lamps, safety clothing + shoes, new equipment, fire escape hoods,
thermal monitoring? (thermal vision will help you to track down a fire's source and smouldering fires in dark. glowing embers as well as fire hot-spots can be detected and fighted very fast and efficiently! + mobile infrared cameras could detect hidden hotspots or locate people in smoke-filled buildings),
first responder kits etc. / communication devices (wearing! portable radios), new vehicles? a turntable ladder? training verhicles? new motorcycles? (+ customizable / agility / more efficiency, + difficult terrain / crowded areas etc),
new firefighter / rescue helicopters? (certain areas)

new reanimation boards (for nursing homes / hospitals etc), new lifters? (patient transfer solutions), protection equipment / protective gear (corona), medical oxygen??, ventilators?, AEDs + first responder kits, pulse oximeters, diagnostic penlights, glucometers? (+ strips), + various batteries (or battery charger?), blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, weight scales, label machines? (for clothing or other personal things), rescue blankets?, stifneck collars?, thermometers, neck pillows, heating pads / cooling packs (or aspirators + tubes, IV poles, (+ IV (intravenous) nutrition), breath exercisers, electric shavers!, nail clippers!, glasses cleaning cloths, non-slip socks! and many other good things + health care products (high quality products?) etc, compression bandages, medical dressing (+ anti pressure sores (decubitus!) elbow / heel protectors / pads / comfort cushions etc), CPR training simulators?, disposable ambu bags?, new rollators + replacement parts (+ hip protectors etc), wheelchairs + replacement parts (footrests, leg rest, headrest + cushion, armrest pads + comfort pillows?, cushion pads etc. to prevent pressure sores!), gel pads for shoes + back heel pads etc (+ improved skin inspections?! + treatment + reports + regular checks (+ photo documentation? with digital camera (disease / wound / injury processes! etc), anti decubitus air mattress for additional prevention?, + prevent hand contractures? (hand / wrist / finger splints?, hand therapy ball exercises?), auxiliary eating spoon and fork? (stroke hemiplegia rehabilitation training) comfort grips cutlery? (great for parkinson / disabled, suffering with tremors and trembling hands etc), medical alert system solutions?, own phones for all employees? (more efficiency / more safety), electric armchairs (more comfort), ergotherapy? (useful + less loneliness! + caution: corona!), water dispensers (less dehydration) (+ caution: edema / pulmonary edema / other diseases etc.), outdoor corner sofa + table? (garden, terrace / + all weather proof) + electric awning?, lighting solutions? + cool floor / garden lamps? (solar?, waterproof), teamwork + helping each other? (+ watchfulness, attentiveness, helpfulness, care, + honesty, accuracy, + giving helpful tips / hints, + politeness, being thankful, being focused), + preventing back injuries? (employees! / patients) (lift and carry properly. (+ teamwork? / use tools and aids?) + gymnastic exercises for a strong back?, (+ protect (treat carefully) your joints, elbows, kneecaps etc! + your nerves!), + energy and resource saving concepts?, tasty / healthy food? (+ additional: instant soups?, ready meals?, canned foods? for hungry employees / night shift etc), (+ vegan cooking books? give it a try? at home?)
+ other improvements, beautifications, more safety, comfort etc. + spreading good mood? (less sadness etc) (+ please be careful: corona!)



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