Anthem Part 2
Blink 182 · Take Off Your Pants & Jacket
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Earth is dying help me Jesus
We need guidance, we've been misled
Young and hostile, but not stupid
Corporate leaders, politicians
Kids can't vote, adults elect them
Laws that rule the school and workplace
Signs that caution, sixteen's unsafe
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Let this trainwreck burn more slowly
Kids are victims in this story
Drown our youth with useless warnings
Teenage rules: they're fucked and boring
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Everything has fallen to pieces
Everything has fallen to pieces
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to...
We really need to see this through,
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
if we're fucked up you're to blame!
Earth is dying help me Jesus
We need guidance, we've been misled
Young and hostile, but not stupid
Corporate leaders, politicians
Kids can't vote, adults elect them
Laws that rule the school and workplace
Signs that caution, sixteen's unsafe
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Let this trainwreck burn more slowly
Kids are victims in this story
Drown our youth with useless warnings
Teenage rules: they're fucked and boring
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Everything has fallen to pieces
Everything has fallen to pieces
We really need to see this through
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
If we're fucked up you're to blame
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to pieces,
Everything has fallen to...
We really need to see this through,
we never wanted to be abused
We'll never give up, it's no use
if we're fucked up you're to blame!
Anthem Part 2
Released on the 2003 album Take Off Your Pants & Jacket, "Anthem Part 2" stands as a defining track in Blink 182's evolution from pop-punk to alternative rock. The song features a driving, distorted guitar riff that contrasts sharply with the band's earlier melodic style, signaling a deliberate shift toward a heavier, more aggressive sound. Lyrically, the track explores themes of disillusionment and the loss of innocence, reflecting a more mature perspective compared to their previous work. As a staple of the band's discography, it remains a powerful example of mid-2000s alternative rock, showcasing the group's ability to blend catchy hooks with substantive, darker subject matter.