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Punk rock has taken a new spin into therapy rock. With  

suicide

  rates on the rise, pop-punk bands have addressed the issue of depression in their music. Here's the lowdown on who's spreading positive messages and changing the attitudes of those headed in the wrong direction...

Band: GOOD CHARLOTTE

• Song: "Hold On"


• Album: The Young and the Hopeless


• The Message: After receiving letters from young fans contemplating suicide, this pop-punk band took matters into their own hands. With lyrics like, "Hold on, if you feel like letting go. Hold on, it gets better than you know," the song's music video features real people who've been affected by suicide - those who've lost loved ones, as well as those who've attempted suicide, but survived.

Band: BLINK 182

• Song: "Adam's Song"


• Album: Enema of the State


• The Message: Deeply moved by a fan's suicide note, the song profiles a struggling individual's thoughts of hopelessness and how he overcame them. "But tomorrow holds such better days. Days when I can still feel alive. When I can't wait to get outside. The world is wide, the time goes by. The tour is over, I've survived."

Band: SUM 41

• Song: "Hell Song"


• Album: Does This Look Infected?


• The Message: It's not like it sounds. This band's message is not to wallow in despair. Instead, they sing, "Everybody's got their problems. Everybody says the same things to you. It's just a matter of how you solve them. And knowing how to change the things you've been through." How's that for turning what may feel like "hell" into an OK time?

Though you may not have the celebrity status (or the musical ability, for that matter) to make an impact like Good Charlotte, Sum 41, and Blink 182, you can still help. It's as easy as spreading awareness, volunteering at a suicide hotline, or just being a good friend to someone in trouble.


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Ysolt Usigan is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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