Anthem, Pt. 2

Album: Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (2001)
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  • 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 the 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
    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 Writer/s: MARK HOPPUS, TOM DELONGE, TRAVIS BARKER
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Sarah from San Luis Obispo, CaI love this song.. It always inspires me when I'm feeling low... :) Makes me want to just go out there and be who I am
  • Tim from Utica, NyI love this song, but i dont see how it has to do with living in the suburbs and waiting to turn 21. maybe waiting for 18 and voting and people listening to what u have to say?
  • Sashana from Nowhere, United Statesawesome, i can really realte to it and i love the like line, "If we're ****** up, you're to blame."
  • Ben from Niagara Falls, NjNumber one song ever
  • Kelly from Edmonton, Wythis the best song ever
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