Green Day front man Billie Joe’s wife is named Adrienne, or Adie for short. Noting that “Adie” is pronounced similarly to “80” gives meaning to this song’s title. Interestingly, Adie even has her own fansite called “Fuck Yes Adie Armstrong”.
Is there any cure for this disease someone called love
Not as long as there are girls like you
As the album’s opening track suggests, Billie Joe missed his future wife dearly at this time in his life. These lyrics reflect a longing for his love that ran so deep, it bordered on mental illness. Fans know of Billie Joe’s devotion to his wife – he even has a tattoo of the number 80 on his stomach:
