Anthem
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Home show, mom won't know
Run out the back door
He's passed out on the floor
Third time, been caught twice
Forgive our neighbor Bob
I think he humped the dog

But good things come to those who wait
'Cause she laid me
And mom and dad posses the key
Instant slavery
No need to explain the plan
No need to even bother
I'll pack my bags I swear I'll run
Wish my friends were 21

White lies, bloodshot eyes
Breath of alcohol, stole it from the mall
How's Chris marked with lipstick
Better call their fathers, sleeping with your daughters

But good things come to those who wait
'Cause she laid me
And mom and dad posses the key
Instant slavery
No need to explain the plan
No need to even bother
I'll pack my bags I swear I'll run
Wish my friends were 21

You don't belong
You left the kids to carry on
You planned their fall
To bad you're wrong
Don't need a mom dad slave drive song
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb

Turn low the radio
I think I hear my dad
Yelling at the band

But good things come to those who wait
'Cause she laid me
And mom and dad posses the key
Instant slavery
No need to explain the plan
No need to even bother
I'll pack my bags I swear I'll run
Wish my friends were 21

You don't belong
You left the kids to carry on
You planned their fall
To bad you're wrong
Don't need a mom dad slave drive song
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb
I time bomb




I time bomb
I time bomb

Overall Meaning

Blink-182's song "Anthem" talks about teenage rebellion and wanting to break free from the constraints of authority figures. The song starts with the singer sneaking out of the house and finding his friend passed out on the floor, having been caught by his parents for wrongdoing. The lyrics then proceed to describe different instances of teenage rebellion including stealing alcohol from the mall, sleeping with someone's daughter, and wearing lipstick.


The chorus of the song talks about instant slavery that comes with giving in to authority figures and how good things come to those who wait. The singer is ready to pack his bags and leave, wishing his friends were of legal drinking age. The bridge of the song talks about the frustration of not belonging and wanting to break free from the expectations of parents and society.


Overall, the song is an anthem for teenage rebellion and the need to break free from the constraints of authority figures. It speaks to the frustrations of feeling stifled and wanting to live life on one's own terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Home show, mom won't know
Going to a concert without telling mom


Run out the back door
Leaving the house without being seen


He's passed out on the floor
Someone is drunk and unconscious on the ground


Third time, been caught twice
Got in trouble three times, caught two times before


Forgive our neighbor Bob
Asking for forgiveness for a neighbor's behavior


I think he humped the dog
Suspicion that someone had sexual relations with a dog


But good things come to those who wait
Positive things happen to those who are patient


'Cause she laid me
Had sex with someone


And mom and dad posses the key
Parents have control over someone's life


Instant slavery
Feels like a slave to parents' control


No need to explain the plan
The plan is self-explanatory


No need to even bother
There's no point in trying


I'll pack my bags I swear I'll run
Leaving home and never coming back


Wish my friends were 21
Wishing for more freedom to do things with friends


White lies, bloodshot eyes
Telling small lies, eyes red from alcohol


Breath of alcohol, stole it from the mall
Drinking alcohol and stealing from a store


How's Chris marked with lipstick
Wondering why Chris has lipstick on his face


Better call their fathers, sleeping with your daughters
Suggesting to call fathers of those who slept with someone's daughters


You don't belong
You don't fit in


You planned their fall
You intended for them to fail


To bad you're wrong
Too bad you have the wrong idea


Don't need a mom dad slave drive song
Don't need parents controlling everything


I time bomb
I am a ticking time bomb/angry and ready to explode


Turn low the radio
Lowering the music volume so you can hear someone yelling


I think I hear my dad
Assuming the voice belongs to a father




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM DELONGE, MARK HOPPUS, TRAVIS BARKER

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orlanbro

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