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“Adam’s Song” is a song by American pop punk 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.
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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This song is very sad. I think it is in reflection to teenage suicide. This kid, 16 years old, just wants to stand out and be noticed. Nobody seems to care and he is wishing for his moment. He sits…
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JGriebl wrote:
id never thought i'd die alone great soong =)
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xXKingHollandXx wrote:
one of the best bands ever
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electropoof420 wrote:
gotta be one of my favorites by these guys. but pretty much everything they have is good.
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Stillblade wrote:
awesome song, why the fuck did they put it before All the Small Things though???
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jacob654951 wrote:
Personally, I don't think Blink 182 was ever given enough credit as a band. They are great and deserve credit.
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mycritique wrote:
goddamn this song brings me back.
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cookie774 wrote:
<3<3<3Green Day
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jta33 wrote:
love this song!
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adrimorgan wrote:
love this song
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shakeaftw wrote:
This song makes me sad :(
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MetulHead wrote:
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mickeyjaz95 wrote:
I love this song its the best!!!
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JonnyMcC wrote:
I wish I could heart this track twice =/
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canadainhottie wrote:
first time hearing it and its a good song
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knocknok wrote:
This is classic.
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zalvastardust wrote:
make me feel human, i realize so much things when i heard this song (:
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scottie301 wrote:
this is their best song. really sad.
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Favorite
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rndfunction wrote:
I love this song. So bittersweet. So much more depth than anyone gave Blink credit for.
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lil_mumma wrote:
love it
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