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Anthem Part Two​​blink-182

Released: June 12, 2001

Songwriter: Travis Barker Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Jerry Finn

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
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

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
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

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
Let this train wreck burn more slowly
Kids are victims in this story
Drown our youth with useless warnings
Teenage rules, they're fucked and boring

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
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

[Bridge: Tom DeLonge]
Everything has fallen to pieces
Everything has fallen to pieces
Everything has fallen to pieces
Everything has fallen to...

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
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

​​blink-182

blink-182 set off the 1990s storm of pop-punk, blazing a trail in the genre with electrifying riffs and memorable lines—“Fuck a Dog,” anyone? The band has seen some lineup changes over the years, but its core trio (Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker) has mostly stood the test of time. As of 2015, DeLonge left the band to pursue other projects.

Founded in 1992 in Poway, California (a suburb in San Diego), DeLonge, Hoppus, and former drummer Scott Raynor formed the band in Raynor’s bedroom, writing songs for their demos, and playing practical jokes along the way. Initially, under the name Blink, the trio was forced to change the name to avoid a lawsuit with the Irish pop-rock group of the same name, so they added “182” at random (fans continue to speculate what “182” means to this day).

After releasing their demo album Buddha, blink-182 released Cheshire Cat in 1995 under Cargo Records. While not a major success at the time, the album generated buzz from the Southern California punk scene and major labels alike. After being signed to MCA Records, the band released Dude Ranch in 1997 with the hit singles “Dammit” and “Josie”.

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