Shenanigans
Ha Ha You're Dead
Song Meaning
Written Mike Dirnt. The song is celebrating the downfall or death of someone he considers dishonest, hurtful and generally terrible. The lyrics repeatedly describe cheering while the person "goes down," watching their ship sink and being happy that they are gone. It could be read as literal death or as someone's social or personal downfall.
The song is often believed to be directed at Maximumrocknroll founder Tim Yohannan, although the band has never confirmed it. Tim was the founder of Maximumrocknroll and an influential figure in the Gilman scene, became one of Green Day's most vocal critics after they signed to a major label, which explains why fans have connected him to the song, although the band has never confirmed it.
The song is often believed to be directed at Maximumrocknroll founder Tim Yohannan, although the band has never confirmed it. Tim was the founder of Maximumrocknroll and an influential figure in the Gilman scene, became one of Green Day's most vocal critics after they signed to a major label, which explains why fans have connected him to the song, although the band has never confirmed it.
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Lyrics
How do you get your sleep at night?
How did you get your noose so tight?
Like chewing on tinfoil its so much fun
Gonna be dead before your gone
'Cause look how things have gotten
And I'll be happy so I wont pretend
And I'll be cheering that you're going down
And I'll be laughing, I'll be laughing
How many feelings can you steal?
Gotta be part of your appeal
I can see through you cause you're wearing thin
Like chewing on tinfoil once again
'Cause look how things have gotten
And I'll be happy so I wont pretend
And I'll be cheering that you're going down
And I'll be laughing, I'll be laughing
(CHORUS):
Ha ha you're dead
And I'm so happy
In loving memory
Of your demise
When your ship is going down
I'll go out and paint the town
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
(CHORUS)
Ha ha you're dead
The joke is over
You were an asshole
And now you're gone
As your ship is going down
I'll stand by and watch you drown
Ha ha you're dead
You're gonna be dead
Just remember what I said
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
How did you get your noose so tight?
Like chewing on tinfoil its so much fun
Gonna be dead before your gone
'Cause look how things have gotten
And I'll be happy so I wont pretend
And I'll be cheering that you're going down
And I'll be laughing, I'll be laughing
How many feelings can you steal?
Gotta be part of your appeal
I can see through you cause you're wearing thin
Like chewing on tinfoil once again
'Cause look how things have gotten
And I'll be happy so I wont pretend
And I'll be cheering that you're going down
And I'll be laughing, I'll be laughing
(CHORUS):
Ha ha you're dead
And I'm so happy
In loving memory
Of your demise
When your ship is going down
I'll go out and paint the town
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
(CHORUS)
Ha ha you're dead
The joke is over
You were an asshole
And now you're gone
As your ship is going down
I'll stand by and watch you drown
Ha ha you're dead
You're gonna be dead
Just remember what I said
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
Ha ha you're dead
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