Blink-182's album, "Enema of the State" is Blinks most popular album and arguably one of the greatest albums ever made. The first track really sets the tone for the entire album; it is titled "Dumpweed." This is also the first song that is played at each Blink-182 concert. This song discusses how Tom Delong (Co-Lead Singer) needs to "find a girl he can train." He depicts previous issues with girlfriends and also the tension between his father and himself. The lyrics, "Turn your back and run now, you haven't got a chance now" provide a foreshadowing into the rest of the album, which depicts low self-esteem and girl issues. The next song, "Don't leave me" discusses a break up between Mark Hoppus (Co-Lead Singer) and how the girl told him that he brings her down, and is no longer fun. The third track is called "Aliens Exist” which is a little deeper of a song. Tom is referring to himself as an alien, in the fact that he is unlike the rest of his friends and family. Track four is one of my favorite songs that they ever produced; it is entitled "Going Away to College." This depicts a high school relationship and the struggles they face while trying to keep their relationship during college. My favorite lyrics are, "This worlds and ugly place, buy you're so beautiful to me" The fifth track is a very powerful track titled, "What's My Age Again?" This is the story of Mark and his struggle with immaturity. He states that, "My friends say I should act my age, what’s my age again?" Next on this great compilation of ballads is "Dysentery Gary." This song is one I can relate to very well and that is what also makes it one of my favorites. It discusses how for some unknown reason girls always "choose the guy that makes you want to kick and scream" This song has one line that really speaks to me, and that is "girls are such a drag." That idea is a pretty common theme throughout this entire album. The Seventh song is titled "Adams Song" and is my favorite song they every created. It is their most serious song, and discusses a teenager who is struggling with depression and the hardships of growing up. My favorite line is “I traced the cord back to the wall, no wonder it was never plugged in at all” The best part of this song is that at the conclusion he is feeling better about life and has a new positive outlook on his life. Blinks’ most popular song is next titled “All the Small Things” It is about Mark’s relationship with his girlfriend. All the small things refer to the little things they do for each other that make their relationship work. Blink-182’s album Enema of the State is a great album for any teenage boy who has had struggles with girls or self-esteem, and enjoys partying.
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