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Blink-182’s success lies in their ability to fuse the infectious melodies of pop music with the rebellious spirit of punk. Anthems like “All the Small Things” epitomize their knack for crafting upbeat, catchy tunes that resonate with a wide audience. The song’s buoyant tempo, sing-along chorus, and playful lyrics are quintessential Blink-182, embodying the carefree and spirited nature of the pop punk genre.
On the other end of the spectrum lies “Adam’s Song,” a track that challenges the notion of Blink-182 as a one-dimensional pop punk act. Initially, the song might catch listeners off guard with its contemplative lyrics and subdued musical arrangement. The opening lines, “I never thought I’d die alone / I laughed the loudest, who’d have known?” set a somber tone, offering a stark contrast to the band’s more lighthearted hits.
While “Adam’s Song” may not be the archetypal upbeat Blink-182 track, it is not devoid of optimism. The uplifting bridge and final chorus provide a glimmer of hope, suggesting that even in the face of despair, there’s a possibility of redemption. A Reddit user recently said: “I was at dinner with some friends last night and someone who was fairly new to the group learned that I am a big blink fan and said “oh I know two of those songs, can you guess” and I said the standards, and one was All the Small Things, and I couldn’t get the second one because the person said “it’s upbeat” and when they finally revealed it they were bouncing along singing “i never conquered rarely came…” and I was in shock haha. Do you think Adam’s Song is upbeat? I mean it has an uplifting bridge and final chorus but …some points are very dark.”
The anecdote of the Reddit user’s dinner conversation underscores a common misconception about Blink-182’s catalog. Fans started weighing in on their thoughts.
One fan said: “Sounds like your friend is confusing “upbeat” with “uptempo”. Uptempo is generally 120bpm or higher, Adam’s Song is 136bpm according to google, so it makes sense that he is “bouncing along”. Upbeat refers to a mood and isn’t really connected to the tempo of a song.”
Another fan chimed in about this in a more scathing way.
They stated: “They obviously are confused about which songs they actually know.”
Obviously, ‘Adam’s Song’ is not a happy-go-lucky track focusing on teen suicide and trauma of coming of age growing pains. What do you think? For us, we agree that it’s an uptempo song, but a very dark track that hides itself in a major key and happy sounding vocal tones.
