Becomingwho we are As my memory rests But never forgets what I lost Wake me up when September ends" Billie Talks about this Song As the story goes, the vocalist's father, Andrew Armstrong, passed away in 1982. This was when Billie was only 10 years old. Theline "seven years has gone so fast" is a reference to how Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt's band Sweet Children (which would morph into Green Day), was formed seven years after Armstrong's father died. "20 years has gone so fast" represents the time from his father's death to when Billie Joe wrote the song. Liriklagu "Wake Me Up When September Ends" dari Green Day. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" adalah lagu Green Day yang masuk dalam album American Idiot. Album ini dirilis pada 21 September 2004 lewat label Reprise Record, tepat di saat masa Presiden AS George Walker Bush. GreenDay's song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a poignant ballad that explores themes of loss, memory, and the passage of time. Through its evocative lyrics and haunting melody, the song invites listeners to reflect on the transient nature of life and the enduring impact of significant events.Beginning with the line "Summer has come and passed, The innocent can never last," the song HdWg.