[Mark Hoppus:]
It’s hard to wake up
When the shades have been pulled shut
This house is haunted, it’s so pathetic
It makes no sense at all
I’m ripe with things to say
The words rot and fall away
What stupid poem could fix this home?
I’d read it every day
[Tom DeLonge:]
So here’s your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time, you gave it all away
It was mine, so when you’re dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost?
It’s not right
[Mark Hoppus:]
Their anger hurts my ears
Been running strong for seven years
Rather than fix the problems
They never solve them, it makes no sense at all
I see them everyday
We get along, so why can’t they?
If this is what he wants
And it’s what she wants, then why is there so much pain?
[Tom DeLonge:]
So here’s your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time, you gave it all away
It was mine, so when you’re dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost?
It’s not right
So here’s your holiday
Hope you enjoy it this time, you gave it all away
It was mine, so when you’re dead and gone
Will you remember this night, twenty years now lost?
It’s not right
It’s not right
It’s not right
It’s not right
Exploring the Pain Behind “Stay Together For The Kids”
“Stay Together For The Kids” by Blink-182 delivers a raw and heartfelt look into the emotional turmoil caused by a family falling apart. Through alternating vocals, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge capture a child’s confusion and helplessness as their parents struggle to maintain a relationship. The lyrics reflect a haunted home, where communication has broken down and anger fills the silence. The repeating refrain, “So here’s your holiday…” is drenched in irony, highlighting the sense of loss and betrayal that lingers long after the family unit is fractured. The song resonates with anyone who has witnessed or experienced the pain of divorce, making it one of Blink-182’s most emotionally charged tracks.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker
- Release Year: 2001
- Label: MCA Records