Lyrics for Anthem, Pt. 2 as interpreted by ScreamingInfidelity

Anthem, Pt. 2 Lyrics
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 train wreck burn more slowly,
kids are victims in this story
Drown our youth with usless 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,
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!

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broken_sound
04-12-2002

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don't blame me. blame those who brought me up. Kinda childish.

But I think blink sounds mature-type in this song. and I like it.

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Hoodi Mob3
04-17-2002

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im FUCKED UP,i blame my parents!

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wendyclear
04-26-2002

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i don't think this song is about blaming your problems on your parents i think it's just saying that all of our generation went to the generation before ours schools there churches listen to the music and watch the shows and movies they put out there so if we're fucked up it's because we had to abide by all their rules and laws and listen to all their crap

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wendyclear
04-26-2002

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this song kicks butt

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uncgurl
04-26-2002

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agree with wendy clear on both messages...its a good song telling how we need to push off the rules and the regime set up by a different generation from a different time

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Invincible
04-30-2002

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This is about how today's youth is not being educated correctly or treated with the respect that is deserved. This brings up the fact that, the Teachers, parents and adults make the rules. So, why are they mad when kids make mistakes or turn out bad as one might say. "If we're fucked up your to blame." If the youth of today were cared for better, then perhaps there will be a better tomorrow for everyone. On one hand I agree with this message, that the youth of today need more guidance and attention. But then again each person is responsible for thier own actions.

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themikis
05-01-2002

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hmm it makes sense about how its about youth being controlled by someone other than themselves...i agree with uncgurl and wendyclear. blink is good. one question though....arent tom and mark almost 30? a little old to be writing songs about being a teenager and saying "we."

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fuckyouall
05-10-2002

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It's saying, it's not all our faults, and our parents are too blame for hiding us from reallity.


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pesterthejester
05-15-2002

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wendyclear is shockingly correct. its not that we blame them and take no responsibility, its that we they chose how to place our foundations, and thats one thing we dont choose.

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pesterthejester
05-15-2002

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wendyclear is shockingly correct. its not that we blame them and take no responsibility, its that we they chose how to place our foundations, and thats one thing we dont choose.

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daddysgirl
05-18-2002

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this means...
it's not your fault your fucked up!
it's your divorced or retarded or gay or messed up parents faults!don't blame yourself and don't feel guilty. it's not your fault your fucked :)

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falsedusk
05-19-2002

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I think this song means that it's our parents fault we turned out to be like we are, if they don't like our attitude that's too bad because its them that made us this way in the first place.

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B_man5782
05-21-2002

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they have alot to do with the way we turn out but you cant give them all the blame.

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TSX
05-25-2002

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Adults make the rules that kids have to abide by. Adults decide what we can and cannot do. We have no part in it. They rule us in just about every aspect until our late teens and if they don't make good decisions, it's our loss. They screw up the next generation, they screw up the generation after that, eventually our society crumbles because the adults that were supposed to educate the future generation fucked up.

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retsyn
05-29-2002

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i think by mark and tom's actions and senses of humor that they still act like teenagers and still therefore feel they can speak for us. good song though

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nbk54321
05-29-2002

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daddysgirl i agree with you and everyone else but you dont need to use the word gay like that. it is that kind ot atitude that says its ok to be homophobic. i am not gay but it pisses me off when people act like homophobes by saying thats gay and shit like that so please watch it :-)

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chesirecat
05-29-2002

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i love this side of blink as much as their humor
its a real good song.. liek kids are fucked up mostly cuz of their parents

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bwebb41
05-30-2002

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No. no b man...your really dumb, and i hope your house burns down.

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blinky
05-30-2002

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i dont think its about their parents i think its about how the youth of today is treated by the general public.

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kon104
06-01-2002

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We shouldn't blame our parents for bringing us up wrong, but we should know that it's partly the laws and the public that shape us... But we're not stupid and we need to deal with it and see this through...

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punk_in_drublic99
06-08-2002

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what i want to know is why is this song called anthem part 2.. it does link but not really... another title could be better?

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Boredom Prevails
06-09-2002

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Its called anthem part 2 because it is liek a sequel to the anthem song on the enema of the state cd. Anthem is about everyting going wrong and how everything is corrupt. This is like a continuation of the song.

This song is really good and a little mroe punkish then the songs on their latest two albums Enema and Pants and Jacket.

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blinky
06-10-2002

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AHHH! i love that last part when it says 'if we're fucked up you're to blame!" for the last time.

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blinky
06-10-2002

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i think its partly about how there are so many stupid laws directed at teens, they are pointless and will have nothing to do with the way we turn out. for example, they might change driving laws in saskatchewan so that teens cant drive at night, blah blah blah... and even the legal age to buy cigarettes. sure, they may kill you, but they focus way too much on things like this, and not enough on the real issues teens face. thats why we're so "FUCKED UP."

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wendyclear
07-02-2002

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themikis blink may be nearly thirty but who do teenagers listen to? blink182 and other bands nearly in their 30s they are our direct influence so who do u think get's blamed wen we-(teenagers) fuck up?

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