“ANTHEM PART 3” is the opening track on blink-182’s tenth album, ONE MORE TIME… It adds to the series of previously released songs, “Anthem” (final track on Enema of the State, 1999), and “Anthem, Pt. 2” (first track on Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, 2001).

Taken literally, “ANTHEM PART 3” thematically differs from the prior entries. While “Anthem” is a song about the aftermath of a teenage house party and “Anthem, Pt. 2” is a protest song about not having control over one’s own future, “ANTHEM PART 3” is an uplifting track about persevering in the face of unnamed trials. However, all three songs speak to relatable feelings for listeners of the band’s age.