![]() When his mother got home and knocked on the door to Billie’s room, Billie simply said, “Wake me up when September ends,” hence the title. At his father’s funeral, Billie cried, ran home and locked himself in his room. Because some times are about putting your head down and remembering the only way forward is through.īut then we got two honey cakes, two types of honey cookies, and two boxes of chocolates, because Hidai reminded me of what is written on the first fridge magnet we bought together (and is still on the fridge) - when the going gets tough, the tough eat chocolate.Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this song about his father, who died of cancer on September 1, 1982. I know I am supposed to say something insightful, or inspiring, or at least positive, about how I changed my mind and we ended up celebrating in style. But it was all lies, the kids love holidays, it started on Sunday evening, and we've been living mostly on cakes for the past couple of months.īut the truth was I just couldn't see any reason to celebrate. I told everyone the kids are too old, it's mid-week and we are watching what we eat. I couldn't put it into words, but I just couldn't think about celebrating. Song facts: Wake Me Up When September Ends is a song about Billie Joe Armstrongs father, who passed away when he was a child. Well, obviously not for the entire Jewish population, but even though it is one of my two favourite Jewish holidays (up there with Hanukkah) I just couldn’t do it. Thank You Wake me up when September ends Long overdue thank yous - Part 2 Mystery Sender (x2) - cards - Thank you to a mystery sender whose name (or alias) is a colour. It was much more Doom and Gloom than Hope and Opportunity. Of course there are very good global, national and local reasons for it - war, inflation & the cost of living crisis, the Queen then there are the health reasons, because of course I managed to spend most of it sick, with a toothache, a horrible flu, and a sinus infection and then there are the work-related reasons - there was no September Boom, businesses we work with did not pick up immediately and automatically on September 1st, everyone were feeling the uncertainty. Well, apparently September did not receive that memo.Īnd it has been, without a doubt, a horrible month. ![]() 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' is included in the show and underscores the longing of the main characters in the musical. The American Idiot album eventually inspired a Tony Award-winning musical. New school year, new Jewish year, new season. 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' was the third top 10 pop hit from American Idiot in the UK. ![]() So every year during summer, when there are so much pressure and expectations of what to eat, what to do, where to vacation, how to entertain the kids, and how much of it is Instagramable, I look forward to September. The second verse says, 'Summer has come and passed / The innocent can never last / Wake me up when September ends / Ring out the bells again / Like we did when spring began / Wake me up when September ends.' The real meaning of the song is much deeper and sadder. September is one of those months - maybe because the kids are back in school, maybe because everyone is back at work, and they want to maximise what’s left of the year, or maybe because it is also the month of the Jewish New Year.īut I suspect it is mostly because Bake Off is on. They are supposed to be easier, to flow, to lift you up. ![]()
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