waggy
BLINK 182 (dude ranch) Lyrics

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Watching your house shrink away in my rear-view mirror
As I drive away
Wishing that I could take back all those words
That meant nothing that I didn't say

I'm trying
To be what you want me to be
But it's so damn hard to keep playing the part

Of the fool, week after week

I think you need some time alone (I think you need some time alone)
You say you want someone to call your own
Open your eyes, you can suck in your pride
You can live your life all on your own

Is this all going to be just another time
That we play this game?
I've tried to convince you that things could be different
But somehow they end up the same

But what
Did you expect from me? What am I supposed to do?
You say that you're starting to feel like you're getting lost
Well, I do too

I don't wanna live this lie again (I don't wanna live this lie again)
I know I'll get it right but I don't know when
I'll open my eyes, I've got something in side
I'll just jack off in my room until then

It's never over 'til it's done
And I don't think that you're the one
It's never over 'til it's done
And I don't think that you're the one

It's never over 'til it's done
And I don't think that you're the one

It's never over 'til it's done
And I don't think that you're the one

Overall Meaning

"Waggy" by BLINK 182 (from the album Dude Ranch) is a song about a relationship that is in trouble, and neither person knows what to do to fix it. The singer is driving away from his partner's house, feeling regret for all the words he didn't say, and wishing he could take them back. He's trying to be the person his partner wants him to be, but finds it difficult to keep pretending to be a fool week after week. He realizes that his partner needs some time alone, and he too feels lost, unsure of how to fix things.

The chorus of the song suggests that neither of them believes the relationship will work out, as they both acknowledge that it's not over until it's done. The singer doesn't want to live a lie anymore and hopes he can eventually get it right, but until then, he'll just jack off in his room. The song's title, "Waggy," doesn't appear in the lyrics and its meaning is unclear, but it is believed to refer to the wagging tail of a dog, symbolizing the loyalty and devotion of a pet to its owner.

Line by Line Meaning

Watching your house shrink away in my rear-view mirror As I drive away Wishing that I could take back all those words That meant nothing that I didn't say
Leaving your house, I regret not saying what I wanted to say before. Now, all those unspoken words feel meaningless and I wish I could take them back.

I'm trying To be what you want me to be But it's so damn hard to keep playing the part Of the fool, week after week
I'm struggling to be the person you want me to be, it's difficult to always act like a fool and maintain this façade.

I think you need some time alone (I think you need some time alone) You say you want someone to call your own Open your eyes, you can suck in your pride You can live your life all on your own
I believe you need to be on your own, but you say you want a partner. You have the power to take control of your life, ignore your pride and be independent.

Is this all going to be just another time That we play this game? I've tried to convince you that things could be different But somehow they end up the same
Is this just going to be the same pattern repeating again? I've tried convincing you to change but somehow we always end up in the same place.

But what Did you expect from me? What am I supposed to do? You say that you're starting to feel like you're getting lost Well, I do too
What did you want me to do differently? You're lost and I'm lost too. What can we do to fix this?

I don't wanna live this lie again (I don't wanna live this lie again) I know I'll get it right but I don't know when I'll open my eyes, I've got something in side I'll just jack off in my room until then
I don't want to pretend anymore. I know I'll figure it out but I don't know when. I have something inside of me that needs to be released and until then, I'll just be alone in my room.

It's never over 'til it's done And I don't think that you're the one It's never over 'til it's done And I don't think that you're the one
It's not over until it's really over, and I don't believe you're the one for me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR, TOM DELONGE

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