lemmings
BLINK 182 (dude ranch) Lyrics
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It's fucking with me, it's fucking with you
All's fair in love and war until you say it isn't but you're wrong
Words on the back of flyers, my clothes are in the dryer
It means nothing, nothing is changing
La familia is dead and gone, the children grew up and moved on
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
Prime select and a box of glazed, pulling fly-bys on days
When we were young and innocent
Elbow-drop Sundays when Mark Eaton got beat to shit
Laughing at the bands we hate, all the spots we used to skate
They're still there, but we've gone our own ways
I know it's for the best but sometimes I wonder
Will I ever have friends like you again?
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
You're gonna drown in the mess you make
Your self-inflicted hate
You turn your back on the friends you lose
When they don't follow all your rules
But people are what they wanna be
They're not lemmings to the sea
Maybe it's time you looked at yourself
And stop blaming life on someone else
The song "Lemmings" by Blink 182 tells the story of growing up and moving on from old friendships. The lyrics talk about the changes that come with growing up and how sometimes it's hard to let go of the past. The song talks about the transition from childhood to adulthood and the challenges that come with it.
The lyrics mention a freight train to the right, which could represent the fast pace of life that moves on whether we're ready or not. The line "all's fair in love and war until you say it isn't but you're wrong" speaks to the unfairness of life and how things don't always work out in our favor. The line "la familia is dead and gone, the children grew up and moved on" talks about the end of childhood and how we lose touch with old friends as we move into adulthood.
The song also talks about how the friends we had growing up are not always the ones we will have in the future. The line "will I ever have friends like you again?" shows the sadness that can come from growing apart from people who were once close. Overall, the song is a reflection on the changes that come with growing up and the nostalgia for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
A freight train to the right, feeling that sting of pride
Feeling powerful and invincible, but also a sense of arrogance and pride.
It's fucking with me, it's fucking with you
The situation is affecting everyone and causing frustrations.
All's fair in love and war until you say it isn't but you're wrong
Everything is fair game until someone disagrees and thinks otherwise.
Words on the back of flyers, my clothes are in the dryer
Mundane details of everyday life that don't hold much significance.
It means nothing, nothing is changing
Things are staying the same, despite the mundane details of everyday life.
La familia is dead and gone, the children grew up and moved on
The family unit is no longer together and the children have grown up and moved on with their lives.
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
Asking for things to go smoothly and without interruptions or complications.
I'm only asking for what is mine
Requesting that things go according to what is expected or deserved.
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
The desire for everything, obtaining it, and then realizing it's not what was expected.
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
Getting rid of what was once wanted and now deemed unnecessary.
Prime select and a box of glazed, pulling fly-bys on days
Remembering times of fun and excitement, doing things without a care in the world.
When we were young and innocent
Recalling a time where things were simpler and carefree.
Elbow-drop Sundays when Mark Eaton got beat to shit
Nostalgic memory of watching wrestling with friends.
Laughing at the bands we hate, all the spots we used to skate
Revisiting and reminiscing on past times of disliking certain bands and enjoying certain spots.
They're still there, but we've gone our own ways
Although the places remain, people have moved on and moved in different directions.
I know it's for the best but sometimes I wonder
Understanding that change was necessary, but still wondering what could have been.
Will I ever have friends like you again?
Hoping to find friends with similar experiences and memories again in the future.
You're gonna drown in the mess you make
The consequences of actions can lead to problems and issues.
Your self-inflicted hate
Hating oneself because of the consequences and problems caused by actions taken.
You turn your back on the friends you lose
Abandoning friends when things don't go according to plan.
When they don't follow all your rules
Expecting and demanding things to go a certain way, and severing ties when they don't comply.
But people are what they wanna be
Everyone has the right and choice to be who they are.
They're not lemmings to the sea
Individuals should not be blindly following others without any thought or reasoning.
Maybe it's time you looked at yourself
Reflecting on one's actions and decisions.
And stop blaming life on someone else
Taking responsibility for one's own actions and not placing blame on external factors.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM DELONGE, MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR
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Juan Fernando Endara Hernández
A freight train to the right, feeling that sting of pride
It's fucking with me, it's fucking with you
All's fair in love and war until you say it isn't but you're wrong
Words on the back of flyers, my clothes are in the dryer
It means nothing, nothing is changing
La familia is dead and gone, the children grew up and moved on
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
Prime select and a box of glazed, pulling fly-bys on days
When we were young and innocent
Elbow-drop Sundays when Mark Eaton got beat to shit
Laughing at the bands we hate, all the spots we used to skate
They're still there, but we've gone our own ways
I know it's for the best but sometimes I wonder
Will I ever have friends like you again?
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
Is it too much to ask for the things to work out this time?
I'm only asking for what is mine
I wanted everything, I got it and now I'm gonna
Throw it away, I'll throw it away (yeah)
You're gonna drown in the mess you make
Your self-inflicted hate
You turn your back on the friends you lose
When they don't follow all your rules
But people are what they wanna be
They're not lemmings to the sea
Maybe it's time you looked at yourself
And stop blaming life on someone else
Community Prepper
"Laughing at the bands we hate, all the spots we used to skate, they're still there, but we've gone our own ways. I know its for the beat but sometime I wonder will I ever have friends like you again". One of saddest lyrics in musical history!
The Saturday Night Comfy Express
yeah, that line always hits me more heavy as I've gotten older. Miss the old bros and the stupid stuff we'd do to entertain ourselves.
Simon Duval-Demers
Probably the most underrated Blink song ever
jelardo
definitely up there with their best
We Remotely Low
I think it's mid-tier underrated.
Pants 'n' Jacket
Absolutely.
Walter Filho
Well... this is a single
Sam P
Walt this so was apple shampoo, dammit, Josie, all the small things, what’s my age again just to name a few
USCM TheCommandant
Without a doubt, this is the Best Blink Album.
JonnnyStorrrm
This and self titled are my favorite.. Self titled is a masterpiece.