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"The Leaving Song Pt. II"
Single by AFI
from the album Sing the Sorrow
Released	September 8, 2003 (UK)
Recorded	2002
Genre	Post-hardcore emo hardcore punk
Length	3:31
Label	DreamWorks
Songwriter(s)	Hunter Burgan, Adam Carson, David Paden Marchand, Jade Puget
AFI singles chronology
"Girl's Not Grey" (2003) "The Leaving Song Pt. II" (2003) "Silver and Cold" (2003)

"The Leaving Song Pt. II" is a song by American rock band AFI. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album Sing the Sorrow in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was released to radio on June 3, 2003. It peaked at number 16 on the US Alternative Songs chart and number 27 in Australia.

It was featured on the soundtrack of Madden 2004.

Track listing

UK 7"

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31
2. "The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01

Australian tour edition CD

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31
2. "This Celluloid Dream" (demo) – 4:18
3. "Synesthesia" (demo) – 4:35
4. "Girl's Not Grey" (final music video) – 3:11

Germany CD

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31
2. "The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01

EU Cassette

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31

UK CD 1

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31
2. "The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01
3. "Paper Airplanes" (demo) – 4:04
4. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" (music video) – 3:32

UK CD 2

1. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31
2. "...but home is nowhere" (demo) – 3:42
3. "The Leaving Song (demo) – 2:34

Music video

A music video was directed by Marc Webb and filmed at a warehouse in Los Angeles in May 2003. The videoclip was released in June 2003

It features the band performing in suits in front of a moshing crowd, executing hardcore dancing style punch-and-kick moves. Members of the crowd are shown applying athletic tape and straight edge-culture gloves on their hands before the gig. The band members are shown preparing for the show as well. Havok drops the mic and walks off stage at the end of the video. The song used while the crowd is moshing was a song by the band Hatebreed.

Chart positions

References

1. ^ "Review: AFI - Sing the Sorrow - Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
2. de Sylvia, Dave. "AFI - Sing the Sorrow". Sputnik Music. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
3. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
4. "AFI – The Leaving Song Pt. II". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
5. "AFI: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
6. "AFI Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
7. "AFI Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.

External links

• Watch "The Leaving Song Pt. II" on YouTube

• 2003 singles
• AFI (band) songs
• Song recordings produced by Butch Vig
• Music videos directed by Marc Webb
• 2002 songs
• DreamWorks Records singles
• Songs written by Hunter Burgan
• Songs written by Adam Carson
• Songs written by Davey Havok
• Songs written by Jade Puget