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[–] SchoopDaWhoop@feddit.de 71 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also from Wikipedia:

"Armstrong has expressed his displeasure with the memes and has joked about wanting to write a sequel song in response called 'Shut the Fuck Up When October Comes'."

[–] doctorcrimson@lemmy.today 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah imagine performing a song about how hard it is to remember the anniversary of the most heartbreaking death of a loved one you've experienced, and then everybody makes a joke about reminding you of it for the next several decades.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Alt: imagine being a public figure famous music band and not have the internet not make jokes about your songs

Not saying it can’t affect him and his past trauma, but like… not everyone knows or cares about your lore, famous rock star