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Dookie
Green Day · 1994 · Track 9
Details
Duración2:38
ÁlbumDookie
Año1994
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The story behind
In Sassafras Roots, the central idea revolves around the concept of doing nothing, of passing time aimlessly. The narrator doesn't want to waste that time alone, so he invites his friends to join him in this shared idleness. The inspiration for this song, it is said, came from the same person who inspired She, although the title, Sassafras Roots, was an addition by bassist Mike Dirnt, without a direct connection to the lyrics. The name "sassafras" refers to a genus of aromatic trees native to North America and Asia, belonging to the Lauraceae family, known for their useful properties for humans.
This song is part of Dookie, the third studio album and Green Day's major-label debut, released on February 1, 1994. The recording took place in 1993 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, and it was the first time they worked with producer Rob Cavallo. Most of the lyrics were written by singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, exploring themes such as boredom, anxiety, relationships, and sexuality. The album was promoted with singles like Longview, Basket Case, and When I Come Around, as well as a re-recorded version of Welcome to Paradise. The duration of Sassafras Roots is 2 minutes and 38 seconds. The band, composed of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, originally formed in 1986 under the name Sweet Children, changing to Green Day in 1989.