 " Stay Together for the Kids " is a song recorded by American rock band Blink @-@ 182 for their fourth studio album , Take Off Your Pants and Jacket ( 2001 ) . It was released as the third and final single from the album on February 19 , 2002 . The track was composed primarily by guitarist Tom DeLonge , who based its lyrics on his parents ' divorce and its effect on him . 
