When September Ends Video by Green Day [Mix Tape]

Let’s go back to 2005 when Green Day ruled the airwaves, and Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell starred in the “When September Ends” music video.

Let’s all remember back to 2005 when George W. Bush was in the White House, Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana, YouTube was born, and the world was introduced to Brangelina through the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Back then, Green Day ruled the airwaves with their new album American Idiot, and everyone knew the song “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” even your mom and dad.

Behind the Music

The ballad, written by Billie Joe Armstrong, is about his father, who passed away when Armstrong was very young. As the story goes, he told his mother after his father’s funeral to wake him up when September ended. But when it came time to make the video, they went a different direction. The video is still filled with heartbreak and sorrow, matching the tone of the song.

New actor couple Jamie Bell and Evan Rachel Wood (since married, became parents, and divorced) starred in the music video. With its over 7-minute runtime, it could be considered a short film. Bell and Wood play a young couple torn apart when Bell’s character enlists in the military. Inspiration came from the tone of war after the 9/11 attacks.

Watch the Video:

The video tells the story by mixing dialogue with the song, interspersed with clips of the band. The couple enjoys time together before the young girl learns that her boyfriend has enlisted. We then follow the young man through boot camp and deployment while the young girl worries at home. You’ll have to watch to see how their story turns out.

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