Anthem, Pt. 2 Lyrics
Everything has
Fallen to pieces
Earth is dyin'
Help me, Jesus
We need guidance
We've been misled
Young and hostile
But not stupid
[Verse 2]
Corporate leaders
Politicians
Kids can't vote, a-
Dults elect them
Laws that rule the
School and workplace
Signs that caution
Sixteen's unsafe
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, ah
Ah
[Chorus]
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 train wreck
Burn more slowly
Kids are victims
In this story
Drown the youth with
Useless warnings
Teenage rules, they're
Fucked and boring
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, ah
Ah
[Chorus]
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]
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
About
“Anthem Part Two” is a protest anthem, looking at how adults are already ruining kids' futures.
It’s the first track from Blink-182’s fourth studio album, Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, and a sequel to “Anthem,” the last song on the band’s preceding record, 1999’s mainstream breakthrough, Enema of the State.
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In the official program for the band’s 2001 TOYPAJ tour, Tom wrote:
This is a song that I’m super proud of. It is really all about being a kid and feeling like fuck, if everybody says I’m fucked up and I’m wrong and I need to act differently then hey – it’s your fault (the adults) cause they are the ones that chose my schools, laws, and well… you get the picture.
- 1.Anthem, Pt. 2
- 2.Online Songs
- 3.First Date
- 12.Shut Up
- 14.Time to Break Up
- 15.Mother’s Day
- 16.What Went Wrong
- 17.Fuck a Dog
