Stay Together for the Kids

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"Stay Together for the Kids" is a song by the American rock band Blink-182 from their fourth studio album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001). It was released as the third and final single from the album on February 4, 2002. The track shares writing credits between guitarist Tom DeLonge, bassist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Travis Barker, with DeLonge serving as its primary composer. The dark, emotionally charged ballad draws from the members' personal experiences with divorce. It balances quiet-loud dynamics with post-hardcore influences to heighten its emotional intensity. Told from the perspective of a child caught in a collapsing household, the song reflects themes of family breakdown, emotional displacement, and adolescent frustration. The song's original music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, depicts the band performing in a suburban house being destroyed by a wrecking ball, serving as a visual metaphor for a broken home. The clip was re-shot following the 9/11 attacks, with both the...

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