"Kill The DJ" is a rock song by Green Day off their album 21st Century Breakdown. The song speaks to the culture wars in the heart and mind of the listener and encourages them to take action and make a change. The song tells a story of walking in a New York City park after dark, and the thoughts that come to mind. It speaks of Christian soldiers filled with jive and mind-control, and the blood left on the dance floor. The chorus is a call to action to kill the DJ, as the voices in the singer's head tell him to shoot the fucker down. The song speaks to the power of the listener to make a change and take action.
Themes:
-Violence -Culture Wars -Religion -Drugs
Analysis
Green Day's song "Kill the DJ" focuses on the themes of violence, culture wars, religion, and drugs. The lyrics reference the violence associated with the club scene and the culture wars between different social groups. The song also mentions religion, with references to "Onward Christian soldiers" and "Sodom and Gomorrah." Finally, the lyrics also reference drugs, with references to "beer goggles" and "a pocket full of pills." These themes are similar to those in other Green Day songs such as "American Idiot" and "Holiday," which also focus on violence, culture wars, and drug use.