1. an alias for Jukka Hautamäki & A.P. Lehtola
2. The name o… Read Full Bio ↴Blink is
1. an alias for Jukka Hautamäki & A.P. Lehtola
2. The name of a San Diego punk rock band formed in 1992. They changed their name to blink-182 in 1994.
3. a collaboration between 2 psytrance producers, namely Irad Brant AKA Switch and Shay Elmakaies AKA Dynamic.
4. A pop/rock band from Dublin, Ireland.
5. A Jazz band from London, UK formed in 2004.
6. A girl band from Indonesia
The text below applies to [4] the band from Dublin, Ireland.
Blink were noted for their mixture of humour and melancholy. They released three albums: A Map Of the Universe by Blink (1994), The End Is High (1998) and Deep Inside The Sound Of Sadness (2004). A Map of the Universe by Blink was a top ten album in their native Ireland. The End is High was a Billboard magazine album of the week and Deep inside the Sound of Sadness was nominated as Best Irish Album of the Year in the 2005 Meteor Music Awards.
The band Blink-182 originally called themselves Blink but changed their name after a threat of legal action - a fact they were demonstrably unhappy about at the time, referring to the original Blink as a 'shitty Dublin pop band'
Formed in the mid 1990s by Dermot Lambert, Robbie Sexton, Brian McLoughlin and Barry Campbell, Blink's inclusion on a CD for a trade festival in New York sparked a review, leading to an A&R storm as international music executives chased the dreams and dollars of 'the next U2', which ended with the band signing with EMI for their debut release.
Four months after playing their very first gig, Blink found themselves in recording studios working with notable producers including John O'Neill (The Undertones), Gil Norton (Pixies) and Steve Hillage.
Blinks' first singles "Going To Nepal" and "Happy Day" went top 20 in Ireland. Their third release "It's Not My Fault" debuted at No 8.
August 1994 saw the release of their debut album A Map Of The Universe By Blink, entering the Irish album charts at No. 8 and referred to by Hot Press as "the best Irish pop album ever made", an accolade as opposed to a slur in the days before pop became a dirty word.
Blink released the single "Cello" to support the album release and it hit the No. 10 spot and held its position for six weeks. The album went Gold almost immediately. 1995 was a very good year indeed. Soundcrowd Orchestra remixed Cello and it became a massive hit all over again. Blink were nominated for four awards at the Hot Press Music Awards.
Sticking around Boston and New York and playing every music venue they could find, alternative US radio took to Blink, and suddenly "It's Not My Fault" was being A-listed on radio stations across the Northeast and spreading like wildfire across college radio. In late 1995, Blink set up their own New York-based label, released A Map Of The Universe By Blink and went on to sell more than 80,000 copies of it in the US by that Christmas.
At home, the record company were looking for a new album, so the band hesitantly packed their bags and headed back to start recording for Parlophone UK. However, the call of the US kept coming hard and strong - offers of shows, supports with bands they had met over there, so album number two was postponed in favour of a return trip to the States.
The decision to try and break the States was a solid one and a year later, the band signed on the dotted line with Paradigm Records, Blink began recording their second album The End Is High, releasing it in the US in March 1998.
Billboard magazine decided it was their five star album of the month, and the album went on to do 90,000 copies in a very short space of time, opening the doors for bigger US tour supports. 1999 onwards saw Blink opening shows, sharing dressing rooms with The Ramones, Mercury Rev, Moby, Lloyd Cole, The Cardigans, Mark Geary, Brendan O'Shea and blink-182.
Then Paradigm Records closed, and Blink and their good friend, renowned producer and Ministry founder, Howie Beno (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blondie) agreed to go ahead regardless, with plans for the third album. And so Deep Inside The Sound Of Sadness, the brand new album, was born.
Individual members of the band have been active in the music scene in Dublin in recent years, but the band itself is inactive, with no gigs or new music planned.
The text below applies to [5] the band from London, UK.
Formed in 2004 out of a collaboration between pianist Alcyona and French saxophonist/clarinettist Robin Fincker, Blink has been playing since 2006 with drummer/percussionist Paul Clarvis. .. A member of London’s Loop Collective, the trio plays mostly original material by Alcyona and Robin. They recorded their debut album in the prestigious Abbey Rd studios, available now on Loop records. Interested in all kinds of new encounters Blink have performed with French saxophonists Guillaume Orti and Stephane Payen, poet Paul Hyland, string quartet Solid Strings and for a Len Lye silent film.
happy day
Blink Lyrics
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I know you feel locked out in the cold
Seems like you're lost and alone
Hey kid, don't listen to your head
It only fills you with dread and with doubt
Left lookin' for an easy way out
I know you don't know
I wanna feel happy days, happy days
Happy days, happy days
Walls of isolation inside of my pain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
I wanna feel happy days, happy days
Happy days, happy days
All of this frustration inside of my brain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
Some nights you call for the jaws of life
To pull you out of the crash
A forgotten ghost from your past
When enough doesn't cut it
When you're backed up against a wall
Is it the life that you wanted?
When you could never have it all?
I wanna feel happy days, happy days
Happy days, happy days
Walls of isolation inside of my pain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
I wanna feel happy days, happy days
Happy days, happy days
All of this frustration inside of my brain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
Face down in the deep end
Face down every weekend
Face down and I'm bleeding
There's no sound when you're leaving
We faced all of our demons
We chased all of our dreams and
We don't know where it leads us
We don't care at all
I wanna feel happy days, happy days
Happy days, happy days
Walls of isolation inside of my pain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
I wanna feel happy days, happy days (face down in the deep end)
Happy days, happy days (face down every weekend)
All of this frustration inside of my brain
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
I wanna feel happy days
The lyrics to Blink's song "Happy Days" are about feeling lost, alone, and frustrated, but still holding onto hope for better days to come. The singer is addressing someone younger than them, reminding them to not give up on their dreams, even when it seems like everything is against them. The lines "Hey kid, don't listen to your head" and "Left lookin' for an easy way out" both speak to the idea of not letting negative thoughts and feelings control your actions.
The chorus repeats the desire for happy days, the walls of isolation representing mental barriers that keep the singer from feeling fulfilled. The verse "Some nights you call for the jaws of life" hints at a struggle with addiction or self-destructive behaviors, while "When enough doesn't cut it" addresses dissatisfaction with life despite having material possessions. The bridge brings in the theme of facing one's demons and chasing dreams, even if the outcome is uncertain.
Overall, the lyrics of "Happy Days" offer a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. Despite feeling lost and isolated, the singer reminds themselves and their audience to keep striving for happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey kid, don't quit your daydream yet
Don't give up on your aspirations just yet, young one
I know you feel locked out in the cold
I understand that you feel alone and abandoned
Seems like you're lost and alone
It appears that you are directionless and by yourself
Hey kid, don't listen to your head
Do not let your mind fill you with fear and hesitation, child
It only fills you with dread and with doubt
Your thoughts only bring anxiety and uncertainty
Left lookin' for an easy way out
Searching for a quick escape from your problems
I know you don't know
I understand that you are unsure
Oh, no, you don't know
You really don't have any idea
Walls of isolation inside of my pain
I feel trapped and cut off from others due to my emotional suffering
And I don't know if I'm ready to change
I'm uncertain if I'm prepared to make a transformation
Some nights you call for the jaws of life
Occasionally, you cry out for help from extreme situations
To pull you out of the crash
To rescue you from the wreckage of your life
A forgotten ghost from your past
A memory you've left behind haunts you still
When enough doesn't cut it
When you've reached your limit and it's still insufficient
When you're backed up against a wall
When you're in a difficult situation with no easy solution
Is it the life that you wanted?
Is this the existence you had hoped for?
When you could never have it all?
When obtaining everything was never a realistic goal?
Face down in the deep end
Drowning in sorrow and despair
Face down every weekend
Consistently plagued by stress and unhappiness
Face down and I'm bleeding
I am hurting and in agony
There's no sound when you're leaving
You slip away silently, leaving no trace
We faced all of our demons
Together, we confronted all of our fears and insecurities
We chased all of our dreams and
We pursued all of our aspirations
We don't know where it leads us
We are uncertain where our journey will take us
We don't care at all
We're indifferent to the outcome and simply living in the moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Hoppus, Matthew Malpass, Samuel Hollander, Tim Pagnotta, Travis Barker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gothikaspawn
Mark you are a legend, stay strong and you will get through this. We all want to see Happy Days for you.
@Sourmouth
Amen too that Brutha!! Can’t go wrong w/ these guy 🤟🏾
@adammatousek5278
@@Sourmouth Mark is strong,we love him guys:)
@serot9
He won the fight :')
@wikyalifanugraha2315
@@serot9 now playing "Happy days - Blink 182"
@blinkaddict5391
Happy days: Mark Hoppus soon winning his battle against cancer just like his mum did, then Tom rejoining the band, followed by a reunion tour including Europe!
@wikyalifanugraha2315
HE DID IT!
@blinkaddict5391
@@wikyalifanugraha2315 YES!!! The most important of my 3 wishes! :D Actually i now prefer Mark joining Angels & Airwaves as i don't think Tom would be happy to rejoin Blink.
@darkshark320
@@blinkaddict5391 he was
@darkshark320
Tom's back!