a new hope
BLINK 182 (dude ranch) Lyrics
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At night when I go to bed
And I know it sounds lame, but
She's the girl of my dreams
And of course I'd do anything for her
I'd search the moons of Endor
I'd even walk naked through
Princess Leia, where are you tonight?
And who's laying there by your side?
Every night I fall asleep with you
And I wake up alone
And even though I'm not as cool as Han
I still want to be your man
You're exactly the kind of
Alderranian that I need
But when you were available, I was
Drinking Colt 45's with Lando
I was hanging out in the cantina
On Mos Eisley
Princess Leia, where are you tonight?
And who's laying there by your side?
Every night I fall asleep with you
And I wake up alone
Princess Leia
Princess Leia
Princess Leia, where are you tonight?
And who's laying there by your side?
Every night I fall asleep with you
And I wake up alone
The lyrics of "A New Hope" by Blink 182 are based on the singer's infatuation with Princess Leia, a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. The lyrics describe how the singer thinks about Princess Leia at night and wishes to be with her. He expresses his willingness to do anything for her, even search the moons of Endor and walk naked through the deserts of Tatooine. The singer acknowledges that he is not as cool as Han Solo, another character from Star Wars, but still wants to be Princess Leia's man because she is exactly the kind of Alderranian that he needs.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Princess Leia, where are you tonight?" with the implication that the singer wishes he could be with her. He also wonders who might be laying next to her. The lyrics end with the singer expressing his loneliness, saying that he falls asleep with Princess Leia in his thoughts but wakes up alone.
Despite being a humorous tribute to a fictional character, the lyrics of "A New Hope" touch on the theme of unrequited love and the longing for connection. The song resonated with many fans of both Star Wars and Blink 182, making it one of the band's most popular songs.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got her in my head
I am constantly thinking about her
At night when I go to bed
Especially when I try to sleep
And I know it sounds lame, but
I am aware that it may seem ridiculous
She's the girl of my dreams
She is the person I deeply desire
And of course I'd do anything for her
I am willing to do everything in my power for her
I'd search the moons of Endor
I am willing to go to extreme lengths for her
I'd even walk naked through
I would endure anything for her
The deserts of Tatooine
Even if it means traversing a harsh environment
Princess Leia, where are you tonight?
I wonder about your whereabouts
And who's laying there by your side?
I am curious who you are with
Every night I fall asleep with you
I dream about you constantly
And I wake up alone
However, I am always alone
And even though I'm not as cool as Han
Despite not being as charming as Han Solo
I still want to be your man
I desire to be the person you choose
You're exactly the kind of
Your personality is the ideal
Alderranian that I need
I need someone like you in my life
But when you were available, I was
However, I missed my chance when you were single
Drinking Colt 45's with Lando
I was out with friends, drinking alcohol
I was hanging out in the cantina
I was in a social environment
On Mos Eisley
A place where many people gather
Princess Leia
Addressing the desired person
Princess Leia
Addressing the desired person
Princess Leia, where are you tonight?
Continuing to wonder about her whereabouts
And who's laying there by your side?
Still curious who she is with
Every night I fall asleep with you
Always dreaming about her
And I wake up alone
Continuing to be alone
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM DELONGE, MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR
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