These lyrics of “Dammit” revolve around a realistic breakup narrative, one that Mark Hoppus was able to construct despite not going through such an ordeal personally. That said, there really isn’t anything ultra-complex going on...
For starters, the word “edging” is not found anywhere in these lyrics. So it is ultimately up to the listener’s imagination, in a manner of speaking, as to how that phrase relates to the featured...
“All the Small Things” is a love song, one which, in reality, never really overtly reveals itself as such lyrically. What can be deemed the most blatantly-romantic passage is the second verse, where the vocalist...
Blink-182’s “I Miss You” is a pessimistic love song. As noted later in this post, lyrically it relies partially on references from “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, a flick which is described as a “dark fantasy film”. And...
“Quarantine” was written during the Covid-19 Pandemic, thus discusses life during the period and how people had to adjust their lifestyles during the lockdown periods. He begins by making a point that although life...
In “I Really Wish I Hated You”, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus is addressing a romantic interest, i.e. his girlfriend. He is apparently on the verge of breaking up with her, as in she has already...
“Blame It on My Youth” is a track which ponders over the childhoods of the members of Blink-182 and its impact on their adult lives. Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus, vocalists in the band alternately...
