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"Man Overboard" is a song by American rock band Blink-182, released on October 2, 2000, as the lead single from the group's first live album, ''The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!)'' (2000). "Man Overboard" is the sole studio recording on the release and was originally written during sessions for the trio's third album, ''Enema of the State''. While never officially confirmed by the group, the song is generally considered to be about the firing of original drummer Scott Raynor for alcohol abuse. "Man Overboard" peaked at No. 2 on ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and also charted within the top 20 in Canada. The song was later included on the band's ''Greatest Hits''. The pop punk group Man Overboard took their name from the song. ==Background== Blink-182 toured relentlessly in support of their second studio album ''Dude Ranch'' (1997), including all dates on Vans Warped Tour 1997, SnoCore 98, and various other short tours. Desperate for a break, the overworked band began to argue and tensions formed.〔Hoppus, 2001. p. 81〕 Drummer Scott Raynor, who was at the center of this drama, had been commenting of his desire to attend college for years, and had been taking homework out with him on tour to try and complete his high school diploma.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 50〕 The tension came to a head in February 1998 as the band embarked on SnoCore 98, described as "a winter version of the Warped Tour." Sharing the stage with Primus, the band was enjoying more success than ever before, but the drama between the musicians had grown substantially.〔Hoppus, 2001. p. 83〕 The band reached a low point when the band engaged in a fight on a Nebraska date after SnoCore's conclusion.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 47〕 Shortly after the conclusion of SnoCore was a short minitour along the western coast, most notably Southern California, the band's favorite place to play. The tour ended with the band headlining a sold-out show at the Palladium in Hollywood, California, where the band had dreamed of performing at for years.〔Hoppus, 2001. p. 84〕 Raynor suffered a "tragic loss" during the West Coast mintour and flew home, forcing the band to find a fill-in drummer: Travis Barker of the ska punk support band The Aquabats.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 51〕 Barker learned the drum tracks for the band's set in only 45 minutes prior to his first show.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 52〕〔 Raynor returned for the band's Hollywood Palladium performance, and the band became increasingly uneasy and arguments grew worse.〔Hoppus, 2001. p. 85〕 To offset personal issues, Raynor began to drink heavily and it began to affect the band's performances.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 56〕 Following a largely successful Australian tour in the spring, Hoppus and DeLonge presented an ultimatum: quit drinking or go to an in-patient rehab. Raynor agreed to both and informed the band of his decision after taking the weekend to mull options.〔 According to Raynor, he was fired through a phone call despite his agreement to rehab. Despite this, he felt no malice toward his former bandmates and conceded they were "right" to fire him.〔 The band would minimize the impact of the situation in future interviews and remained vague regarding his departure.〔 The lyrics of "Man Overboard" are unequivocally about a breakup, and many longtime fans of the band immediately took the lyrics as a metaphor for Raynor's firing. In the song, Hoppus repeats the refrain "So sorry it’s over," and goes on to highlight occasions in which a friend was too intoxicated to be dependable.〔Shooman, 2010. p. 80〕 "Man Overboard" was originally demoed during sessions for the group's third album, ''Enema of the State'' (1999), but was recorded following the conclusion of the band's successful The Mark, Tom and Travis Show Tour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Man Overboard (Blink-182 song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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