Green Day's Super Bowl LX Performance Features Notable Lyric Changes

Green Day opened Super Bowl LX at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, performing a selection of their songs. The set included "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)", "Holiday", "American Idiot", and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams".

Lyrical Adjustments During Halftime Show

During the performance of "Holiday", the band notably omitted the bridge containing the lyric "Sieg Heil to the President Gasman," a line critical of former President George W. Bush from the song's original 2004 release.

For "American Idiot", a verse that Billie Joe Armstrong has recently performed with the lyric "I'm not part of a MAGA agenda" was replaced by an instrumental segment and a guitar solo.

During their Super Bowl LX performance, Green Day omitted politically charged lyrics from "Holiday" and "American Idiot," including a line critical of former President George W. Bush and a recent anti-MAGA verse.

Former Super Bowl MVPs joined Green Day on stage during their set.

Contrasting Performances: Super Bowl vs. San Francisco

This Super Bowl performance contrasted with a Friday event in San Francisco, where Armstrong included the political lyrics and made political statements regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Green Day's Enduring Political Voice

The band's 2004 album, "American Idiot," from which both "Holiday" and "American Idiot" originate, is widely known for its political commentary.

Green Day has consistently maintained a strong political stance, actively criticizing the Trump administration during their recent Saviors Tour. Their 2024 album, "Saviors," also features prominent political themes. Armstrong has stated that the band intentionally timed the release of "Saviors" for what they considered the "perfect time" for political songs, emphasizing that such music requires "heart."