Defining punk as a culture of deviance, this article in contrast examines the punk aspect of pop-punk by analysing the ways deviance is presented in the music videos 'All the Small Things' by blink-182, 'In Too Deep' by Sum 41, and 'Original Prankster' by the Offspring, all released ...
Who knows, deep down I’m not where I’m meant to be? Every day’s a little harder As I feel my power grow Don’t you know there’s part of me that longs to go Into the unknown! into the unknown! Into the unknown! Are you out there? Do you know me? Can you feel me?
But where the 41-year-old Hayes truly dives deep is in “Briefcase,” an ode to his father, who died in March. Hayes penned the song with Lori McKenna, who also lends her voice to the track, as an exploration of the “competitive spirit” he shared with his "workaholic" father. The...
Tight and deep, one last sin before I’m dead, before I’m dead. A sucking holy wind will take me from this bed tonight. And bloody wits another hits me and I have to say goodbye.”) References to states of existence after death appeared in 22 (10%) songs. Specifically, the word...