“Deadbeat Holiday” describes a torturous reality and a narrator who sees no bright future yet he wishes to enjoy his time in this world. This song says to accept your own fate and make the best of what you’re given.
[Verse 1]
Wake up, the house is on fire
And the cat's caught in the dryer
Philosophy's a liar when your home is your headstone
"Icon" is the last chance for hope
When there's no such thing as heroes
Your faith lies in the ditch that you dug yourself in
[Pre-Chorus]
Last chance to piss it all away
Nothin' but hell to pay when the lights are going down
[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Celebrate your own decay
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
On a noose over your home
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Get on your knees and pray
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
But at least you're not alone
[Verse 2]
Christmas lights in the middle of August
Grudges come back to haunt us
Your oldest allies are your long lost enemies
Grounded in a duplex to find
That you're livin' on a landmine
Vacation hotspots is a cemetery drive
[Pre-Chorus]
Last chance to piss it all away
Nothin' but hell to pay when the lights are going down
[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Celebrate your own decay
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
On a noose over your home
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Get on your knees and pray
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
But at least you're not alone
[Bridge]
Holiday!
Suicide!
[Pre-Chorus]
Last chance to piss it all away
Nothin' but hell to pay when all you wanna do
'Na do, give up! (Give up!)
[Chorus]
Deadbeat holiday
Celebrate your own decay
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
On a noose over your home
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Get on your knees and pray
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
But at least you're not alone
Oh-oh-oh, deadbeat holiday
Celebrate your own decay
There's a vacant sign that's hangin' high
But at least you're not alone
[Outro]
Holiday!
Deadbeat Holiday was written by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Deadbeat Holiday was produced by Tré Cool & Mike Dirnt & Billie Joe Armstrong.
Green Day released Deadbeat Holiday on Tue Oct 03 2000.