"Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a song by the American rock band Green Day and the fourth single from their seventh studio album, American Idiot (2004). The song is a rock ballad written by the bands lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, and is about the death of his father in September 1982 and his life since then. It has also been interpreted as having other meanings, such as tying into the narrative of American Idiot and as a tribute song to the survivors of 9/11. The song was well received by critics, who highlighted the songs lyrics that had several meanings and were emotional. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the song became associated with it due to a viral video pairing the song with news coverage of the disaster. It has also seen use as an internet meme in the years since.
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a song by the American rock band Green Day and the fourth single from their seventh studio album, American Idiot (2004). The song is a rock ballad written by the bands lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, and is about the death of his father in September 1982 and his life since then. It has also been interpreted as having other meanings, such as tying into the narrative of American Idiot and as a tribute song to the survivors of 9/11. The song was well received by critics, who highlighted the songs lyrics that had several meanings and were emotional. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the song became associated with it due to a viral video pairing the song with news coverage of the disaster. It has also seen use as an internet meme in the years since.