Improv Song? Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

I recently ran across this Green Day hit and besides it being a completely awesome song, it started occurring to me that this song could be all about improv. Let's examine.

Verse 1

Another turing point a fork stuck in the road. Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go, so make the best of the test and don’t ask why. It’s not a question, but a lesson learned in time.

Each line and action in a scene is a turning point, every single thing we do directs how the show will go. But we don’t fret about the importance of every decision we make the best of it. But we don’t ask questions, cause there’s no questions about what’s happening, just the answers and the reality that we create.

Verse 2

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind. Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time. Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial. For what its worth, it was worth all the while.

We remember improv, both what we see and what we do. We idolize and remember it remembering how special every moment was. Some things stick with you, good, and the things you beat yourself up for doing. But, ultimately, every failure and success was worth it for all the joy it brought you.

Chorus

It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right. I hope you had the time of your life.

Improv is unpredictable, but ultimately it’s right. Audience, players, coaches, students, I hope you had the time of your life.

Even the title, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), that’s how I try to think of my shows. Their gone once it’s over and I’ll never get to enjoy them again, but I will always remember how fun it was.

Ultimate conclusion: Green Day loves improv.

Know any other songs that are definitely about improv? Jazz doesn’t count. Soot me a comment.