"The Leaving Song Pt. II" is a song by American rock band

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. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album ''

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'' in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was released to radio on June 3, 2003. It peaked at number 16 on the US

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chart and number 27 in Australia. It was featured on the soundtrack of

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Track listing

UK 7" #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 #"The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01 Australian tour edition CD #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 #"This Celluloid Dream" (demo) – 4:18 #"Synesthesia" (demo) – 4:35 #"Girl's Not Grey" (final music video) – 3:11 Germany CD #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 #"The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01 EU Cassette #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 UK CD 1 #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 #"The Great Disappointment" (demo) – 5:01 #"Paper Airplanes" (demo) – 4:04 #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" (music video) – 3:32 UK CD 2 #"The Leaving Song Pt. II" – 3:31 #"...but home is nowhere" (demo) – 3:42 #"The Leaving Song (demo) – 2:34

Music video

A music video was directed by

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and filmed at a warehouse in

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in May 2003. The videoclip was released in June 2003 It features the band performing in suits in front of a moshing crowd, executing

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style punch-and-kick moves. Members of the crowd are shown applying athletic tape and

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-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

External links

Watch "The Leaving Song Pt. II" on YouTube
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