Blink 182 - Adam's Song

[KEJ2000]

I'd like to know if 'Adam's Song' by Blink 182 was written for, or about, a real-life person. Has anyone heard a story about that, and do you also have the source? Thank you so much!!!

[Pickle]

Adam's Song: [explained by Tom] The story behind that is Mark read a letter someone sent him as an e-mail, that a kid wrote before he committed suicide to his parents. We kind of got together and wrote this sad, slow song. It came out sadder than we ever thought it would, which is good too. Any song that moves you is good. Some people listen to it and go 'Wow, that's a real bum-out of a song.' But it's one of those things, a story of a kid not being happy in his life, crossed with us being really lonely on tour. At the end of it there's a better way out, there are better things to do than kill yourself. from http://www.theonlinemusicsource.com/blinkbio.html

[KEJ2000]

Hi Pickle, it is good to see you again! Thank you very much for your answer, that is exactly what I was searching for. ...Haven't seen you for a while, have you been hiding? :-) Thanks again, & happy New Year!

[Pickle]

Hi KEJ, you're very welcome. Happy New Year to you as well. I looked for 'Adam's' real name as well and then had a thought. The band probably didn't release his name because making him a hero for committing suicide is a bad idea!

[KEJ2000]

Hi Pickle! I appreciate your attempt to find out "Adam's" real name. I agree with what you said. It was probably also to give his family some privacy, especially Adam's father, because the letter was written to him (we can tell from clues in the song), and people tend to blame the parents of a teen who has committed suicide. Also, I'm sure no one wanted hordes of Blink 182 fans coming to his resting place to leave flowers and tokens all the time. All very good reasons to not release the name. Thanks again, Pickle! See you again soon!

[iamnice50]

Can I have a pickle?