: Use consistent downstrokes to achieve the characteristic driving punk-rock sound. Musical Structure The song follows a standard pop-punk formula:

: The verses heavily utilize palm muting to create a "chugging" rhythmic feel.

: Many players use an octave shape (index on the 5th fret of the D string and pinky on the 8th fret of the B string, muting the G string) to mimic the lead guitar track.

: A stripped-back section that builds back into the final high-energy chorus. Music Video Context

: Clean or lightly distorted octaves moving into full power chords.

Released in early 2000, the official music video from the album Enema of the State was a massive MTV hit. It parodies "boy band" tropes of the era, specifically mocking acts like , NSYNC , and Britney Spears .