How I Went Out Of My Way For Green Day, chapter 2
After countless fondling of my wristband and securing it with both saran wrap, duct tape, and safety pins, the day had finally come, the day i would see Green Day.
Unfortunately for me the show was on a Wednesday and also unfortunately for me, my mom offered to drive me to ensure i wouldnt take the F into the city 'by accident'
It's not possible to dictate the absolute enthusiasm i encountered that cool wednesday morning including numerous running, skipping, jumping, and heel clicking throughout the day, all day. At around 1 during my free period i got a text message from my friend Matt saying that i better get my skinny ass over there because the people at J&R were dividing park place into sections and if i didnt get there quick, i would be squinting at green day from halfway down the block.
'Shit' i thought. Sure Matt would get to be about 12 inches from Billie Joe, but if i didnt hurry i would be about 60 feet from Billie Joe. Hell i'd be so far away i wouldn't even notice if it was or wasn't Billie Joe.
After waiting for what felt like a milenia for the F with Mitchell we finally got our skinny asses to the show to find out that we would indeed be viewing Green Day from quite a distance.
We tried everything, going to the sidewalk and watching it from there, jumping the barricades. However fortunately for us, one side of the sidewalk wasn't being watch so we shimmyed over there and waited for Green Day to come on.
They were a tad bit on the late side, but it didnt matter to me and then suddenly the catchy tune of American Idiot began blasting from the speakers. I screamed and i screamed and i screamed like a little fucking teeny bopper. And then suddenly i saw me an oppurtunity...
I was not the only one who was aggitated by the huge space J&R had set up between each set of barricades and i watched as cops all around were rushing to keep kids from knocking down the barricades holding them back from Green Day. I turned to the front barricades right by the stage to see my friend Matt motioning for me to run and jump over there.
Without even thinking, i darted towards the barricades and jumped a good 5 feet and landed smack dab on Matt's face. I was hesitant for a bit, hoping that no one had noticed what i just done. After about a minute i looked up as Billie Joe began singing 'I'm the son of rage and love' And i just stared because i was literally close enough to touch him.
After Green Day went through about half of their new cd from 'American Idiot' to 'St. Jimmy' and also played 'Longview', 'King For A Day' and 'Minority' and covered 'I Fought the Law' and 'We Are The Champions' and the oh so entertaining 'Shout' (yes i did hear Billie Joe sing 'you make me wanna SHOUT' and recoreded it on my cell phone i charge $9.99 for a listen if your interested)
They quickly scampered off stage and went to the back.
Using the quick wit and intellegence i recieved from no doubt some Green Day adrenaline, i jumped back over the barricade and ran to the back to find Green Day quickly loading equipment back into their van.
(hey can you guess the overexaggerated part coming up in 5...4...3...2...1..)
'HEY!' i screamed (not the first thing i wished to say to Billie Joe but it was something.)
'YEAH?' he screamed back and ran towards me.
i took a deep breath as he was 6 inches in front of me (and also since i heard the gathering of footsteps coming closer from the other attendees of the concert no less) 'I just want to say, i fucking love you. Your songs, guitar. You Mike and Tre have really fucking inspired me and saved me in some cliche and corny way i won't get into now and i'll always love you guys for it.'
He looked at me for a second, i know he must have heard it countless times before but hey, i just wanted to say it.
'What's your name?' he asked.
'Jacky' i responeded.
'Well Jacky, thanks.' he gave me a quick hug and took out a sharpie from his back pocket and signed my wristband.
'How'd you like the show?' he asked.
'I must say very good for a free show.' i responeded.
'Thanks, hey were you that blonde in the front with the tall guy with the badly dyed hair?'
'Um... yeah Matt.' i laughed.
'I always recognize a pretty face.' he said jokingly.
I was probably so red but thank god it was night already so it wasnt too noticeable.
'Well we gotta get going, nice meeting you.'
'Um you too, actually awesome meeting you.' i giggled (yes giggled) 'and tell Mike and Tre i love them also.'
'Maybe you can tell them, we'll be in New York a few more days gimme your cell number and i'll call you.'
I was flaberghasted (yes flaberghasted) and i quickly scribbled down my number on his hand. He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek as we said good-bye and off he hopped into the Green Day bus.
Matt and Mitchell came just in time to catch me before i fell down from shock.
I meet up with Billie Joe, Mike and Tre a few days later at Port Authority because they were taking a bus to somewhere in Jersey. We talked for about an hour and i had the best time of my life (even if it was only for an hour)
They promised to keep in touch even though i doubt they will but they gave me their numbers just in case i go to another show and wanna hang out. 'Or just to talk' Billie Joe said with a wink.
Unfortunately for me the show was on a Wednesday and also unfortunately for me, my mom offered to drive me to ensure i wouldnt take the F into the city 'by accident'
It's not possible to dictate the absolute enthusiasm i encountered that cool wednesday morning including numerous running, skipping, jumping, and heel clicking throughout the day, all day. At around 1 during my free period i got a text message from my friend Matt saying that i better get my skinny ass over there because the people at J&R were dividing park place into sections and if i didnt get there quick, i would be squinting at green day from halfway down the block.
'Shit' i thought. Sure Matt would get to be about 12 inches from Billie Joe, but if i didnt hurry i would be about 60 feet from Billie Joe. Hell i'd be so far away i wouldn't even notice if it was or wasn't Billie Joe.
After waiting for what felt like a milenia for the F with Mitchell we finally got our skinny asses to the show to find out that we would indeed be viewing Green Day from quite a distance.
We tried everything, going to the sidewalk and watching it from there, jumping the barricades. However fortunately for us, one side of the sidewalk wasn't being watch so we shimmyed over there and waited for Green Day to come on.
They were a tad bit on the late side, but it didnt matter to me and then suddenly the catchy tune of American Idiot began blasting from the speakers. I screamed and i screamed and i screamed like a little fucking teeny bopper. And then suddenly i saw me an oppurtunity...
I was not the only one who was aggitated by the huge space J&R had set up between each set of barricades and i watched as cops all around were rushing to keep kids from knocking down the barricades holding them back from Green Day. I turned to the front barricades right by the stage to see my friend Matt motioning for me to run and jump over there.
Without even thinking, i darted towards the barricades and jumped a good 5 feet and landed smack dab on Matt's face. I was hesitant for a bit, hoping that no one had noticed what i just done. After about a minute i looked up as Billie Joe began singing 'I'm the son of rage and love' And i just stared because i was literally close enough to touch him.
After Green Day went through about half of their new cd from 'American Idiot' to 'St. Jimmy' and also played 'Longview', 'King For A Day' and 'Minority' and covered 'I Fought the Law' and 'We Are The Champions' and the oh so entertaining 'Shout' (yes i did hear Billie Joe sing 'you make me wanna SHOUT' and recoreded it on my cell phone i charge $9.99 for a listen if your interested)
They quickly scampered off stage and went to the back.
Using the quick wit and intellegence i recieved from no doubt some Green Day adrenaline, i jumped back over the barricade and ran to the back to find Green Day quickly loading equipment back into their van.
(hey can you guess the overexaggerated part coming up in 5...4...3...2...1..)
'HEY!' i screamed (not the first thing i wished to say to Billie Joe but it was something.)
'YEAH?' he screamed back and ran towards me.
i took a deep breath as he was 6 inches in front of me (and also since i heard the gathering of footsteps coming closer from the other attendees of the concert no less) 'I just want to say, i fucking love you. Your songs, guitar. You Mike and Tre have really fucking inspired me and saved me in some cliche and corny way i won't get into now and i'll always love you guys for it.'
He looked at me for a second, i know he must have heard it countless times before but hey, i just wanted to say it.
'What's your name?' he asked.
'Jacky' i responeded.
'Well Jacky, thanks.' he gave me a quick hug and took out a sharpie from his back pocket and signed my wristband.
'How'd you like the show?' he asked.
'I must say very good for a free show.' i responeded.
'Thanks, hey were you that blonde in the front with the tall guy with the badly dyed hair?'
'Um... yeah Matt.' i laughed.
'I always recognize a pretty face.' he said jokingly.
I was probably so red but thank god it was night already so it wasnt too noticeable.
'Well we gotta get going, nice meeting you.'
'Um you too, actually awesome meeting you.' i giggled (yes giggled) 'and tell Mike and Tre i love them also.'
'Maybe you can tell them, we'll be in New York a few more days gimme your cell number and i'll call you.'
I was flaberghasted (yes flaberghasted) and i quickly scribbled down my number on his hand. He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek as we said good-bye and off he hopped into the Green Day bus.
Matt and Mitchell came just in time to catch me before i fell down from shock.
I meet up with Billie Joe, Mike and Tre a few days later at Port Authority because they were taking a bus to somewhere in Jersey. We talked for about an hour and i had the best time of my life (even if it was only for an hour)
They promised to keep in touch even though i doubt they will but they gave me their numbers just in case i go to another show and wanna hang out. 'Or just to talk' Billie Joe said with a wink.
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