Stay together for the kids
♫ Blink 182 Lyrics

It's hard to wake up
The situation is so difficult that it's hard to even start the day

When the shades have been pulled shut
The house is so sad and depressing that even the natural light is kept out

This house is haunted
The memories and emotions that linger in this house are overwhelming and suffocating

It's so pathetic
The state of affairs in this family is so sad and hopeless

It makes no sense at all
The way the family handles their problems and relationships is irrational and ineffective

I'm ripe with things to say
There are so many thoughts and emotions inside, waiting to be expressed

The words rot and fall away
But when the time comes to speak, the words dissolve and disappear

What stupid poem could fix this home
No amount of words or art can heal the deep wounds and issues within the family

I'd read it every day
Even though it wouldn't fix things, the artist would still hold onto any hope or comfort available

So here's your holiday
The family tries to put on a happy front and enjoy their breaks despite their troubles

Hope you enjoy it this time
But there is always a sense of sadness and false happiness in these moments

You gave it all away
The parents' constant fights and failures have robbed the children of their happiness and stability

It was mine
The family dynamic was once good and loving, but it's now been taken away

So when you're dead and gone
The singer ponders whether the parents will even realize the damage they have caused

Will you remember this night
Will the parents remember the moments when they tore their family apart and caused so much pain?

Twenty years now lost
The years that the family could have spent together in happiness and health are now gone forever

Their anger hurts my ears
The constant fighting and yelling between the parents is physically and emotionally painful for the children

Been running strong for seven years
This situation has been going on for far too long and the impact on the family is getting worse

Rather than fix the problems
The parents choose to ignore or exacerbate the issues instead of trying to solve them

They never solve them
The family is stuck in a cycle of hurt and pain because the parents refuse to address the root causes of their problems

I see them everyday
The artist witnesses the destructive behavior of the parents on a daily basis

We get along, so why can't they?
The children are able to maintain good relationships with each other, which begs the question of why the parents can't do the same

If this is what he wants
The parents' issues stem from their conflicting desires and decisions

And this is what she wants
Their individual wants and needs are at odds with each other, causing tension and pain

Then why is there so much pain?
The singer questions why their parents' desires are causing so much hurt and damage

It's not right
The situation within this family is unjust and unfair, and no one deserves to suffer like this