What's My Age Again?
♫ Blink 182 Lyrics
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I wore cologne to get the feeling right
We started making out and she took off my pants
But then I turned on the TV
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And I'm still more amused by TV shows
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
Then later on, on the drive home
I called her mom from a pay phone
I said I was the cops
And your husband's in jail
The state looks down on sodomy
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And I'm still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is call ID?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And you still act like you're in freshman year
What the hell is wrong with me?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
That's about the time she broke up with me
No one should take themselves so seriously
With many years ahead to fall in line
Why would you wish that on me?
I never want to act my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
What's my age again?
The lyrics of Blink 182's hit song, "What's My Age Again?" take the listener on a journey through the thoughts and experiences of a 23-year-old who is grappling with the expectations placed on him to act his age. The song starts with the singer recalling a date he had where he was distracted by the television instead of paying attention to the girl he was with. He then muses on people's negative perceptions of those in their early twenties, stating that "nobody likes you when you're twenty-three."
The singer then tells the story of a prank call he made to his girlfriend's mother, which resulted in her hanging up on him. The song ends with the realization that the singer doesn't want to act his age; he is not ready to relinquish his youth and conforms to societal expectations. He resists people's attempts to make him conform, saying that he "never wants to act my age."
The song taps into universal themes of youth, rebellion, and nonconformity. It is a relatable anthem for those who struggle to fit in, but who also recognize the temporary nature of youth.
Line by Line Meaning
I took her out, it was a Friday night
I went out with someone on a Friday night
I wore cologne to get the feeling right
I wore cologne to smell good
We started making out and she took off my pants
We started kissing and she took off my pants
But then I turned on the TV
But then I got distracted by the TV
And that's about the time she walked away from me
That's when she left me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
People don't like you when you're 23
And I'm still more amused by TV shows
I still find TV shows more entertaining
What the hell is A.D.D.?
What is A.D.D.?
My friends say I should act my age
My friends think I should behave my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
What age am I?
Then later on, on the drive home
Later on, during the drive home
I called her mom from a pay phone
I called her mom from a public phone
I said I was the cops
I pretended to be a cop
And your husband's in jail
And your husband is in jail
The state looks down on sodomy
Sodomy is illegal in the state
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
That's when she hung up on me
What the hell is call ID?
What is caller ID?
And you still act like you're in freshman year
You still act like a college freshman
What the hell is wrong with me?
What's wrong with me?
That's about the time she broke up with me
That's when she broke up with me
No one should take themselves so seriously
You shouldn't take yourself too seriously
With many years ahead to fall in line
You have many years ahead of you to conform
Why would you wish that on me?
Why would you want that for me?
I never want to act my age
I never want to behave my age
What's my age again, what's my age again?
What age am I?
What's my age again?
What age am I?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, TOM DE LONGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jrred214
Singing this like Patrick trying to sing the camp fire song
@claryssalara8749
omfgg me at the moment lol
@MikeFGD
Lmao yes!
@nettlednedflanders5736
DimTragic Or spit it out by slipknot
@lispboy2910
my favourite comment on youtube
@StrawberryGirl3333
or every soad song ever
@Killerjay117
Literally anyone who listens to blink does not know how underrated this song is.
@KingKarlos
This and Going away to college are very underrated!
@Killerjay117
+MeAndMyUnicorn yes for sure!
@rashotcake6945
This is in my top 5 Blink-182 songs