I have heard that Green Day brought American Idiot to the stage of Broadway. Congrats, Green Day! I still remember when "American Idiot" was playing constantly on every radio station. "American Idiot" was so popular that everybody has it on their Ipod.
"American Idiot" is a very political song. It was written to criticize the mainstream media which controls Americans' thoughts and behaviors. ("one nation controlled by the media") Through media, the politicians tell us what to believe, what to do, and how to spend our money. Fox is very conservative while CNN is quiet liberal. They are two extremes. The audience has to choose either black or white and there is no middle ground in between. The sad thing is that there is no TV station only reports the facts of the news without adding in their own opinions.
From "I'm not a part of a redneck agenda", we can see the anti-Bush rhetoric in Green Day's words. Redneck is a derogatory word for people from the country and Bush is from Texas, which is often regarded as the home of country. Green Day doesn't want to be part of Bush’s plan. The underlining meaning may reveal their opposition to the Iraq War.
This song is a wake up call for Americans. To follow is easy, while to lead is challenging. We have to challenge ourselves to understand our surroundings and to think about our reactions to the issues in our society. That's what Americans should do and that's what makes America a great place to live.
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