The Anthem
Good Charlotte · Greatest Hits [2010]
Yeah!...here we go.
It's a new day, but it all feels old
It's a good life, that's what I'm told
But everything, it all just feels the same
At my high school, it felt more to me like a jail cell, a penitentiary
My time spent there it only made me see
That I don't ever wanna be like you
I don't wanna do the things you do
I'm never gonna hear the words you say
And I don't ever wanna.
I don't ever wanna be you.
Don't wanna be just like you
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You don't wanna be you
Go to college, a university, get a real job
That's what they said to me
But I could never live the way they want
I'm gonna get by and just do my time
Out of step while they all get in line
I'm just a minor threat, so pay no mind
Do you really want to be like them?
Do you really wanna be another trend?
Do you wanna be part of that crowd?
'Cause I don't ever wanna.
I don't ever want to be you.
Don't wanna be just like you
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up you.
Don't wanna be you.
(Shake it once, that's fine, shake it twice that's okay.
Shake it 3 times your playing with yourself again.)
You.
Don't wanna be just like you.
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
Y'all got the feeling, sing if you're with me
You don't wanna be just like you (just like you)
This is the anthem, throw all your hands up
Y'all got the feeling, sing if your with me
Another loser anthem (whoa) 4x
It's a new day, but it all feels old
It's a good life, that's what I'm told
But everything, it all just feels the same
At my high school, it felt more to me like a jail cell, a penitentiary
My time spent there it only made me see
That I don't ever wanna be like you
I don't wanna do the things you do
I'm never gonna hear the words you say
And I don't ever wanna.
I don't ever wanna be you.
Don't wanna be just like you
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
You don't wanna be you
Go to college, a university, get a real job
That's what they said to me
But I could never live the way they want
I'm gonna get by and just do my time
Out of step while they all get in line
I'm just a minor threat, so pay no mind
Do you really want to be like them?
Do you really wanna be another trend?
Do you wanna be part of that crowd?
'Cause I don't ever wanna.
I don't ever want to be you.
Don't wanna be just like you
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up you.
Don't wanna be you.
(Shake it once, that's fine, shake it twice that's okay.
Shake it 3 times your playing with yourself again.)
You.
Don't wanna be just like you.
What I'm saying is this is the anthem
Throw all your hands up
Y'all got the feeling, sing if you're with me
You don't wanna be just like you (just like you)
This is the anthem, throw all your hands up
Y'all got the feeling, sing if your with me
Another loser anthem (whoa) 4x
The Anthem
Released on Good Charlotte's 2010 Greatest Hits compilation, "The Anthem" stands as a defining track from the band's mid-2000s era. The song exemplifies the pop-punk and alternative rock sound that characterized Good Charlotte's rise to prominence, blending high-energy instrumentation with anthemic choruses designed for live performance. As part of their extensive discography, the recording captures the band's ability to craft catchy, radio-friendly hits that resonated with a broad audience during their peak popularity. The track remains a staple of their live sets and has been widely recognized as a signature piece of their catalog, reflecting the genre's influence on modern rock music.