emo
BLINK 182 (dude ranch) Lyrics
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And he'll never try to give you more
And I don't care, he is such a dick
Treats you like you are a stupid whore
And it seems like things will never change
You go on, every cloud is in your way
And I know you feel empty all the time
She's better off sleeping on the floor
'cause she fell right off when all
Is said, you know
It's okay to just want more
Why leave when you claim it is love?
But why stay when you're not the only one?
She's proved she's strong
Be brave, be strong
She's better off sleeping on the floor
'cause she fell right off when all
Is said, you know
It's okay to just want more
She's better off sleeping on the floor
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
She's better off sleeping on the floor
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
She's better off sleeping on the floor
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
She's better off sleeping on the floor
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
The lyrics to "Emo" by Blink 182 (Dude Ranch) tell a story of a girl in a toxic relationship. The singer, presumably a friend of the girl, expresses his frustration with the way the girl's boyfriend treats her. He calls the boyfriend names and accuses him of treating her poorly. Despite the singer's efforts to reason with the girl, she seems stuck in believing that things will never change. The singer also acknowledges that the girl is constantly feeling empty and won't take his advice.
The chorus of the song advises the girl to sleep on the floor because she fell off her bed. The statement may seem odd, but it highlights the larger issue at hand. It's better to settle for less and lower expectations than pursue more and risk getting hurt. However, the song encourages the girl to ignore that advice and demand more for herself. The girl is stronger than she thinks and should be brave enough to leave her toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
One more time you will laugh about it
You'll find humor in the situation once more
And he'll never try to give you more
He won't make an effort to improve the situation
And I don't care, he is such a dick
I don't care about him, he's a terrible person
Treats you like you are a stupid whore
He treats you badly and with disrespect
And it seems like things will never change
It appears that nothing will improve
You go on, every cloud is in your way
You continue to face obstacles in your path
And I know you feel empty all the time
You constantly feel unfulfilled and lacking
You'll never listen to anything that I say
You refuse to heed my advice or input
She's better off sleeping on the floor
Sleeping on the floor is a better option for her
'cause she fell right off when all
Because she fell off her bed
Is said, you know
All things considered
It's okay to just want more
It's acceptable to desire greater things
Why leave when you claim it is love?
Why would you stay in a supposed loving relationship?
But why stay when you're not the only one?
Why remain in a relationship with multiple partners?
She's proved she's strong
She has demonstrated her strength and resilience
Be brave, be strong
Show courage and fortitude
She's better off sleeping on the floor
Sleeping on the floor is still the better option for her
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
Sleeping on the floor is better for her given her tendency to fall off the bed
She's better off sleeping on the floor
Sleeping on the floor is still the better option for her
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
Sleeping on the floor is better for her given her tendency to fall off the bed
She's better off sleeping on the floor
Sleeping on the floor is still the better option for her
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
Sleeping on the floor is better for her given her tendency to fall off the bed
She's better off sleeping on the floor
Sleeping on the floor is still the better option for her
She's better off sleeping on the floor (because she fell right off her bed)
Sleeping on the floor is better for her given her tendency to fall off the bed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR, TOM DELONGE
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