First Date
Blink Lyrics


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In the car, I just can't wait
To pick you up on our very first date
Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you think
You make me nervous so I really can't eat

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever

When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those eyes
Please don't hint that you're capable of lies
I dread the thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna miss

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever




Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of blink-182's song "First Date" describe the nervous excitement of a young man on his first date with a girl he really likes. He can't wait to pick her up and holds her hand, but worries about impressing her with his appearance and dance moves. He feels insecure around her and is afraid of rejection or disappointment. The singer is completely smitten with the object of his affections; he is filled with butterflies when she smiles and wishes he could have her to himself, rather than sharing her with other people in the room.


The song represents the universal experience of falling head over heels in love for the first time. It is upbeat and catchy, with a pop-punk vibe that perfectly captures the emotions of infatuation and nervousness. The chorus repeats the desire to make the night last forever, indicating the singer's desperation to prolong this moment in time and to make it perfect. However, there is also a subtle hint of sadness in the song, as the singer is aware that the night is almost over and that he may not have a second chance with the girl if things don't go well.


Line by Line Meaning

In the car, I just can't wait
I'm in the car, counting down the minutes until I get to pick you up


To pick you up on our very first date
I can't wait to pick you up for our first date


Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Would it be okay if I hold your hand during the date?


Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
I don't want to come off as uncool, but I don't really enjoy dancing


Do you like my stupid hair?
I'm feeling self-conscious and hoping you like my hair even though it might be silly


Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm hoping you didn't notice that I struggled to pick out an outfit for our date


I'm just scared of what you think
I'm really nervous about what you think of me


You make me nervous so I really can't eat
I'm so nervous around you that I've lost my appetite


When you smile, I melt inside
Your smile makes me feel weak and giddy inside


I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I don't feel deserving of your attention


I really wish it was only me and you
I wish we could have our date in private with just the two of us


I'm jealous of everybody in the room
I feel envious of everyone else in the room because I want your attention solely on me


Please don't look at me with those eyes
I'm worried that you're looking at me in a negative or judgmental way


Please don't hint that you're capable of lies
I hope you're not planning on lying to me, and I can't handle any hints of deceit


I dread the thought of our very first kiss
I'm nervous about the idea of us kissing for the very first time


A target that I'm probably gonna miss
I'm afraid that I might mess up the first kiss or disappoint you in some way


Let's go Don't wait This night's almost over Honest, let's make This night last forever Forever and ever Let's make this last forever Forever and ever Let's make this last forever
Let's not waste any more time, let's enjoy ourselves and make this night unforgettable




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus

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@NP-ui3tr

@@898929

Oh boy the music of 1998-2002 was magic
Blink 182
Green Day (prob my fav band personally. I got Dookie in 94 when I was 10 & in 4th grade)
Linkin Park
Smashing Pumpkins
Foo Fighters etc

Backstreet & NSYNC & 98 Degrees & the other boy bands. Donโ€™t care, I was a jock, D1 college baseball player, but could always sing ha

Destinyโ€™s Child
Britney
Gwen
TLC
Aaliyah (rip)
Christina
Mariah

Then the fucking hip hop!
Mace
Biggy
Pac
Beastie Boys
Dre & Snoop
Em
Mary J Blige
Jay Z
OutKast
Missy Elliot
Lauren Hill
Etc etc etc.

Thereโ€™s like 120 more names I could list Lmao but u get my point



@NP-ui3tr

@@MikeKrochburnes
It was an amazing time to be in HS/college. Being the last generation who knows what life was like pre internet, cell phones, computers etc is another element to this whole thing

Life was just โ€œsimplerโ€ lol I mean for kids who turned 14 in 98 like me. We actually rode bikes, played pick up games at the park & our lives werenโ€™t ruled by organized sports (we were all jocks, and I ended up played D1 college baseball) We played travel sports but we still played street hockey, basketball, football, whenever we could. Our only rules were be home at 1230/1p for lunch & 530/6p for dinner, then when the street lights came on, we went home

If we left a friends house we had to call to tell our parents where weโ€™d be next & that was about it. We were the last generation who had the โ€œfreedomโ€ to do what we wanted, within reason, and of course there was the music

Itโ€™s why I love Blink so much and always have (plus girls loved them lol so that was a plus) bc they were โ€œusโ€, they wrote songs about โ€œourโ€ experiences, and they were just fun.

The music back then was so much better & the variety of great songs across all genres was just amazing. The hip hop & rap. Alternative rock. Pop rock. Pop.

Literally 100s of great bands & acts



@oscarmolina9097

First Date
Blink-182
In the car I just can't wait
To pick you up on our very first date
Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you think
You make me nervous so I really can't eat
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those eyes
Please don't hint that you're capable of lies
I dread the thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna miss
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever



@thedarmin5023

In the car I just can't wait
To pick you up on our very first date
Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you think
You make me nervous so I really can't eat

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever

When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those eyes
Please don't hint that you're capable of lies
I dread the thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna miss

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever

Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest, let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever



@akshatwadhwani8418

Lyrics ๐Ÿฆ‹
In the car, I just can't wait
To pick you up on our very first date
Is it cool if I hold your hand?
Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance?
Do you like my stupid hair?
Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear?
I'm just scared of what you'll think
You make me nervous so I really can't eat
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest
Let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you
I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please, don't look at me with those eyes
Please, don't hint that your capable of lies
I dread the thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna miss
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest
Let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Let's go
Don't wait
This night's almost over
Honest
Let's make
This night last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever
Forever and ever
Let's make this last forever



@danny91pr

my dad is 44 years old he grew up listening to black Sabbath, iron mainden , twisted sister, ac/dc etc...
Im 23 and I grew up listening to green day, foo fighters, linkin park, blink 182 , my chemical romance, Eminem etc...
And kids these days grow up listening to lil wayne, Justin Bieber etc..(I honestly cant name many "new" bands)
But my point is that every generation has its music.
My grandparents thought the music my dad liked was garbage.
My dad thinks the music I listen to isn't all that good.
And I don't really care for new music coming out these days.
We are all getting old and soย is the music we enjoy, soย get over it and just
enjoy the classicsย !



All comments from YouTube:

@user-nj5pd4ms6x

What's funny is the fact that it's a song about being with a girl that you love but the video is just a great time with the boys

@jacobsanchez4475

Maybe its really abouy a date with the boys.

@flitband

Listen to a cool punk rock band from Ukraine, I really liked,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtyYjF_592A

@jaydenjackson8949

Maybe the true message was the main priority is having a epic time with the bois then you make out with the person you want to spend and devote your life to

@nanyashankar7921

thats why he specified he kissed his brother right in the beginning :D

@ABS0LU7Egaming

When you find the right chick, she'll just be a bro you can have heterosex with.

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@KNakanishi

Love or hate him, Tom brought a lot of personality to the band and took a lot with him when he left. Can't replace that.

@g2gmedia745

That's exactly why some hate him so much. He brought so much to blink 182 and when he nosedived everything went down with him. Had he not fucked up, we'd still have blink 182 world tours.

@isetmfriendsofire

Man, he threw out that personality himself in, like, 2011. Maybe sooner.

@Katarinarabbit

I've heard he's kinda a dickhead

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