Pop Punk Music Analysis

At least once in every one’s life they will be express complete outrage at the world. This point usually happens during teenaged years and like all music pop punk relates to emotion, the emotion they relate to is outrage at society. With common punk music elements, such as guitar riffs, a heavy focus on drums at the climax, and vocal harmonies paired with the structure of a pop song and lyrics that defy norms, this genre has always been relatable for teens. Starting in the early 90’s some punk bands started to make a new sound this sound would later be called pop punk music, but it wouldn’t until the late 90’s with bands like Sum, Green Day, and Blink 182. In the 2000’s new bands such as My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, and Then Used,
Rebelling is when you go against the rules or norms. Pop punk bands such as Sleeping With Sirens, My Chemical Romance, and Pierce The Veil all talk about revolting against society. In “Kick Me” by Sleeping With Sirens they open with the lyrics, “Let’s hang the jury, you sick judgemental fools. I’ll bury you six feet deep. I’m so tired of your rules.” These lyrics are from the point of view of someone who is done with the rules of society. Another example is from their song “We Like It Loud” where at the climax of the song the say, “See a whole revolution of these f**ked up kids and all it takes is one so it starts like this.” this song is warning those in charge that a revolution is coming. In the same area the album Danger Days: The True Live of Fabulous Killjoys has a plot told through its songs and music videos about going against society, and in “King For A Day” by Pierce The Veil the lyrics “I’m tired of begging for the things that I want. I’m tired of sleeping like a dog on the floor.” express the feeling of being done with society. Thus, through the pop punk music genre, rebellion against society is shown as entire songs and even albums, that show us that the band want to change the world and by listening to the band's music we do