Adam's Song (4:06)

Cover of Enema of the State

From Enema of the State and 18 other releases

“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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  • FtCry

    best song ever .[2]

    16 May 4:53pm Reply
  • LadaKot

    this song saved my life

    9 May 3:19pm Reply
  • adams_song182

    best song ever ....

    24 Apr 4:38pm Reply
  • kuillliuan

    to past the time in my rooom alone

    18 Apr 6:38pm Reply
  • steve__

    Punk? No. Great song though.

    20 Mar 1:25pm Reply
  • sonic429

    one of the greatest punk tunes ever made, the anthem of my teen years

    22 Feb 1:51pm Reply
  • Ferdokki

    Perfect song. I really relate to this song personally, especially at the moment. Thanks Blink.

    4 Feb 11:29pm Reply
  • ROYsaves33

    One of my favorite songs from my high school days. Still love it!

    29 Jan 3:11pm Reply
  • Embryonicboy

    Tom's guitar on the live version of this is sex!

    14 Jan 6:32pm Reply
  • minoesj

    They were the fun band of my teenage years. But with this one, they proved they could also make beautiful and meaningful songs as well. Even more with the wonderful I Miss You.

    17 Dec 2012 Reply
  • kurtneyharrison

    I lived on the line, "Tomorrow holds such better days," for everything. I of course had my doubts, but I then agreed that I need to be strong and live through depression and anxiety, and burst into tears every time I heard this song.

    4 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Caaarlooo

    Its like i wrote this song...

    29 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Sevortrin

    I've reached the area of numbness where I can listen to this song without crying. Not sure that's a good thing though...

    20 Oct 2012 Reply
  • PyroMonkeyWv

    This is the song where everyone saw that they can write serious songs too. Reminds me of Green Day with Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).

    14 Oct 2012 Reply
  • SunKlarus

    <33333333333333333333

    27 Sep 2012 Reply
  • Carpe4Diem

    i love this song

    23 Sep 2012 Reply
  • mad5am

    always had to avoid this song because even just the guitar riff would make me choke up. still makes me wanna cry. [2]

    14 Sep 2012 Reply
  • into-yo

    great

    30 Aug 2012 Reply
  • devkon6

    great

    27 Aug 2012 Reply
  • acidreptile

    This is a very, VERY special song!!!!!!!!!

    4 Jul 2012 Reply
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