"The album kicks off with the short and sweet first single “American Idiot.” Billie Joe Armstrong’s signature voice rattles through the anti-government lyrics: “Can you hear the sound of hysteria? / The subliminal mind-fuck America.” Hold on a second. Does this mean Green Day is being political? Apparently."
"The rest of the disc is what people have come to expect from Green Day, just with politically charged lyrics. The album should come with a sticker reading “Now with new poignant lyrics!” Tracks like “Holiday” and “Give Me Novacaine” deliver what are essentially old Green Day songs just with new content. Armstrong bellows on “Holiday”: “I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies.” Ouch. Apparently little Billie is all grown up now and feels like sticking it to the man. Stick away Billie."
(http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2004/10/01/green_days_political.php)
Subliminal - (of a stimulus or mental process) Below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it
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