Anthem
United States of Punk Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to United States of Punk's song "Anthem" are filled with subversive themes and rebellious messages that are common in punk rock music. The song begins with a teenager sneaking out of his house and engaging in various acts of rebellion with his friends, such as drinking alcohol and stealing from the mall. However, the lyrics quickly turn to the idea of instant gratification and the desire to escape a life of "slavery" imposed by the singer's parents.
The singer of the song laments the fact that he is not yet 21 years old and free from his parents' control, wishing that he and his friends could escape their current situation. The chorus emphasizes the idea that good things come to those who wait, but the singer cannot wait any longer and is ready to leave everything behind in search of freedom.
The song ends with a powerful statement rejecting the notion of being controlled by one's parents, stating that the youth will not be slaves to their parents' expectations and plans. Overall, "Anthem" is a youthful rebellion against authority and a call to individualism and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Home show, mom won't know
I'm going to a concert, but I don't want my mom to find out.
Run out the back door
I'm not going to leave through the front door for fear of getting caught.
He's passed out on the floor
Someone is drunk and unconscious on the ground.
Third time, been caught twice
I've been caught sneaking out before, this is my third time trying.
Forgive our neighbor Bob
I'm asking for forgiveness for something Bob did.
I think he humped the dog
I suspect that Bob had sex with our pet dog.
But good things come to those who wait
Patience pays off in the end.
Cause she laid me
I had sex with someone.
And mom and dad posses the key
My parents have control over me.
Instant slavery
I feel trapped and controlled by those around me.
No need to explain the plan
There's no need to go into details, everything is already set up.
No need to even bother
Nothing matters anyway, might as well not try.
I'll pack my bags I swear I'll run
I'm ready to leave this situation and start over somewhere else.
Wish my friends were 21
I wish my friends were older so we could do more things together.
White lies, bloodshot eyes
I'm lying and my eyes are red from drinking.
Breath of alcohol, stole it from the mall
I stole liquor from a store and now my breath smells like alcohol.
How's Chris marked with lipstick
Chris has lipstick on him, indicating he was with a woman.
Better call their fathers, sleeping with your daughters
Someone's fathers need to be notified that their daughters are having sex with Chris.
You don't belong
You don't fit in with us.
You left the kids to carry on
You've abandoned us and left us to fend for ourselves.
You planned their fall
You wanted us to fail and didn't support us.
To bad you're wrong
You were mistaken and we're actually succeeding despite your lack of faith in us.
Don't need a mom dad slave drive song
We don't want to live under our parents' oppressive control.
I time bomb
I'm on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
Turn low the radio
Lower the volume so we can hear what's happening outside.
I think I hear my dad
I can hear my father's voice.
Yelling at the band
My dad is yelling at the band playing the music I love.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
I time bomb
I'm still on the verge of exploding, mentally or physically.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM DELONGE, MARK HOPPUS, TRAVIS BARKER
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