Blink-182Adam's Song (4:06)

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“Adam’s Song” is a song by American band Blink-182, from their third album Enema Of The State, which was the album largely credited for the band’s success. It was released as the third CD single from the album behind “What’s My Age Again?” and “All The Small Things” on September 5, 2000. “Adam’s Song” was one of five Blink-182 songs that peaked at #2 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. Vocals on the song are performed by Mark Hoppus.

“Adam’s Song” is commonly referred to as the song when blink-182 got “serious”, being their first well-known slow-paced baker. The song is placed in between the catchy and fast-paced songs “Dysentery Gary” and “All The Small Things”.

The song’s lyrics deal with depression and suicide, a noticeable departure from the toilet humor present in most of the other songs on Enema Of The State. The arrangement of the song departs from their previous work as well, particularly the shifting instrumental parts. In the verses, the guitar plays (muted) chords accompanied by a relatively ordinary bass line; in the chorus the guitar plays octave lines while the bass shifts to playing chords. It is comparable to their later song “Stay Together For The Kids” (dealing with ‘broken home’ and family issues), from Blink-182’s fourth studio album, Take Off Your Pants And Jacket.
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  • Enema Of The State
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  • Greatest Hits
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  • The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (Enema Strikes…
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  • Enema Of The State (Edited Version)
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  • motorbikegame

    'I can't wait til I get home to pass the time in my room alone' :)

    Sunday morning
  • iagodetregiachi

    If you know the story behind this song you'll like it even more

    last month
  • jenny1434

    soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo old and zzzs

    last month
  • sonic429

    easily one of their best tracks, in a long list of great songs

    last month
  • KHsonicdude23

    S0 DeEp!!11!!!1!

    last month
  • JohnEhh

    This song blew every 12 year olds mind.

    last month
  • megafone

    This song blew my 12 year old mind.

    last month
  • ellexoxo

    pass the time in my room alone :(

    March 2012
  • beaphernalia

    I laughed the loudest, who'd have known? awesome song

    March 2012
  • Ao6

    <3

    March 2012
  • Ao6

    <3

    March 2012
  • Herr_Apathy

    Great Lyrics...

    March 2012
  • jeffersonblink

    Great music .... great band ....

    March 2012
  • star2777

    ♪...♪...♪...

    February 2012
  • Jenniabear

    best emo song ever.

    February 2012
  • NLC_yahoo_girl

    You people are right, this is a sad song. :( It's awesome though!

    February 2012
  • brittany_zzz

    love this song. it helped me alot through life<3

    January 2012
  • murilobob

    uma das melhores.. mais pra mim a mais foda. !!

    January 2012
  • carolsmsm

    i "love" the story about this song. I mean, it is interesting.. my favorite song :) even though its said

    January 2012
  • Toukey

    My heart aches.

    January 2012
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