When We Die
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"When We Die" is the second single
from The Great Burrito Extortion Case
, by Bowling for Soup
. It was first released in the U.S. officially, during this time "I'm Gay" was released in the U.K only. In October 2007 When We Die was released in the U.K. but on download sales only. The song is unusual for the band because it is a serious song, unlike their previous songs, which are mainly comedy-based.
This song was #68 on MTV Asia 's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007.
) relationship with his father (played by Lee Majors
) since he was a young boy, until this time is seen. At the beginning of the video Jaret is seen sleeping with his pregnant wife (played by Meredith Barnett) in his bed, while waking he is seeing that the day is his father's birthday, and after a few hesitations he makes a phone call. In the phone call his mother answers, and his father refuses to talk with him. After a few scenes some scenes from their past are seen. The young elementary-schooler Jaret, and the high-schooler Jaret. In the first scene Jaret is seen asking his father, while his father is fixing the car, to come and play basketball with him. However, his father refuses and tells him to play by himself. Jaret accidentally hits his father with the basketball while playing and his father immediately shouts at him to leave. In the second scene, Jaret's father is seen sitting on the front porch inviting his son to come and drink cold lemonade with him. Jaret was about to accept the invitation but is interrupted by his band's van pulling over and inviting him in. Jaret leaves his father and enters the band's van. In the ending of the video clip, Jaret had gone with his band back home to make a performance. His parents come to visit him and his wife who just had the baby. Jaret and his father first give each other a long stare until Jaret's father sees his new grandchild and is proud of his son. Jaret's father gives him a pat on the back for the first time in years.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from The Great Burrito Extortion Case
The Great Burrito Extortion Case
I'm Gay sounds like it ends prematurely. The ending is cut in the middle of a guitar part.Many of the bonus tracks were released in 2008 on the Japanese 2008 Re-Issue of Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies.-B-sides:-Credits:...
, by Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
. It was first released in the U.S. officially, during this time "I'm Gay" was released in the U.K only. In October 2007 When We Die was released in the U.K. but on download sales only. The song is unusual for the band because it is a serious song, unlike their previous songs, which are mainly comedy-based.
This song was #68 on MTV Asia
Music video
In the video the soloist's (Jaret ReddickJaret Reddick
Jaret Ray Reddick is an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and voice actor, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and lead songwriter for the Grammy Award-nominated pop punk band Bowling for Soup. He plays a Music Man Axis that has a flag of Texas design on...
) relationship with his father (played by Lee Majors
Lee Majors
Lee Majors is an American television, film and voice actor, best known for his starring role as Colonel Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man and as Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy ....
) since he was a young boy, until this time is seen. At the beginning of the video Jaret is seen sleeping with his pregnant wife (played by Meredith Barnett) in his bed, while waking he is seeing that the day is his father's birthday, and after a few hesitations he makes a phone call. In the phone call his mother answers, and his father refuses to talk with him. After a few scenes some scenes from their past are seen. The young elementary-schooler Jaret, and the high-schooler Jaret. In the first scene Jaret is seen asking his father, while his father is fixing the car, to come and play basketball with him. However, his father refuses and tells him to play by himself. Jaret accidentally hits his father with the basketball while playing and his father immediately shouts at him to leave. In the second scene, Jaret's father is seen sitting on the front porch inviting his son to come and drink cold lemonade with him. Jaret was about to accept the invitation but is interrupted by his band's van pulling over and inviting him in. Jaret leaves his father and enters the band's van. In the ending of the video clip, Jaret had gone with his band back home to make a performance. His parents come to visit him and his wife who just had the baby. Jaret and his father first give each other a long stare until Jaret's father sees his new grandchild and is proud of his son. Jaret's father gives him a pat on the back for the first time in years.