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26 Angsty Songs To Channel Your Inner Teen

Songs from the early 2000s that you never quite forgot

Savannah Lynn Little

Sep 05, 2016

Wake County, North Carolina

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26 Angsty Songs To Channel Your Inner Teen

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As a product of the 90s, I have a penchant for angsty music; it was in the water when I was born. I drank the Koolaid and was never the same again. I like to think Kurt Cobain is smiling down on my generation as we carry on the tradition of melodramatic lyrics, "sludgy" guitar sounds and the ever-present desire for freedom. Jimmy Eat World, Greenday, My Chemical Romance, Evanescence-- I still know every single word to all their hits 11 years later.

So, get ready to update your AIM profile as we pull out these 26 angsty songs from the early 2000s that just, like, got you.

1. The Middle- Jimmy Eat World

2. Scars- Papa Roach

I thought this song was the most poetic song ever when I was in the sixth grade.

3. I'm Not Okay (I Promise)- My Chemical Romance

4. The Diary of Jane- Breaking Benjamin

I like to think I contributed at least one third of all views on this music video with as many times as I clicked replay.

5. Sweetness- Jimmy Eat World

6. Perfect- Simple Plan

7. Misery Business- Paramore

8. MakeDamnSure- Taking Back Sunday

9. Blurry- Puddle of Mud

I'm pretty sure everyone knows the words to this song; it was the quintessential breakup song of the 2000s.

10. The Ghost of You- My Chemical Romance

This was the first song I ever bought on iTunes

11. Only One- Yellowcard

I was such a Yellowcard fan I learned this song on the guitar. I may or may not still have it memorized.

12. Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Greenday

13. Broken- Seether

14. Face Down- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The CD that this song is on is currently in my bedroom along with a Paramore CD I bought in the ninth grade.

15. Bring Me To Life- Evanescence

16. Teenagers- My Chemical Romance

17. I Hate Everything About You- Three Days Grace

I will always remember this as the song my fifth grade "boyfriend" used on his MySpace page when we "broke up." I was such a little heartbreaker.

18. Bleed American- Jimmy Eat World

This was my favorite song to run to. The beat is the perfect pace for a nice 3-mile run once you get warmed up.

19. Disenchanted- My Chemical Romance

AIM profile lyric: You're just a sad song, with nothing to say

20. With Me- Sum 41

21. The River- Good Charlotte

22. I Miss You- blink182

23. So Far Away- Staind

This actually is a really simple song to play on guitar-- it's the lyrics that really speak, though.

24. So Cold- Breaking Benjamin

25. Vindicated- Dashboard Confessional

26. Miss Murder- AFI

Take a listen to my playlist and then go fight the man!

If you enjoy my taste in music, you might want to check out some other articles I've written on subjects like my favorite sad songs and the best cover songs ever.

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26 Angsty Songs To Channel Your Inner Teen

Songs from the early 2000s that you never quite forgot

1. The Middle- Jimmy Eat World

2. Scars- Papa Roach

3. I'm Not Okay (I Promise)- My Chemical Romance

4. The Diary of Jane- Breaking Benjamin

5. Sweetness- Jimmy Eat World

6. Perfect- Simple Plan

7. Misery Business- Paramore

8. MakeDamnSure- Taking Back Sunday

9. Blurry- Puddle of Mud

10. The Ghost of You- My Chemical Romance

11. Only One- Yellowcard

12. Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Greenday

13. Broken- Seether

14. Face Down- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

15. Bring Me To Life- Evanescence

16. Teenagers- My Chemical Romance

17. I Hate Everything About You- Three Days Grace

18. Bleed American- Jimmy Eat World

19. Disenchanted- My Chemical Romance

20. With Me- Sum 41

21. The River- Good Charlotte

22. I Miss You- blink182

23. So Far Away- Staind

24. So Cold- Breaking Benjamin

25. Vindicated- Dashboard Confessional

26. Miss Murder- AFI

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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