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Blink182° Lyrics
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We might have had it all
But I was so stupid then
You needed time to grow
But now just as things change
As well my feelings do
In time things rearrange
I am so sick of chasing you
But what do I get
'Cause I just seem to lose
You make me regret
Those times I spent with you
And playing those games
A I wait for your call
And now I give up,
So goodbye and so long
It's not a change of pace
This time I'll get it right
It's not a change of taste
I was the one there last night
You have your other friends
They were there
When you cried
Didn't mean to hurt you then
Best friends just won't
Leave your side
But what do I get
'Cause I just seem to lose
You make me regret
Those times I spent with you
And playing those games
As I wait for your call
And now I give up,
So goodbye and so long
It's not a change of pace
This time I'll get it right
It's not a change of taste
I was the one there last night
When I needed you most
When I needed a friend
You let me down now
Like I let you down then
So sorry, it's over
(Ah)
In this song, Blink182° describes the end of a relationship through their trademark pop punk sound. The singer reflects on a past relationship and admits his regret for not recognizing the value of the relationship. He recognizes the need for personal growth in the relationship, but he was too immature to understand this at the time. Now, with time and changes, the singer's feelings have shifted and he is sick of chasing the other person. The chorus reveals the singer's disappointment and sense of loss, as he never seems to win in this relationship. The singer then decides to give up on the relationship and say goodbye, refusing to play the waiting game anymore.
The bridge acknowledges that both parties have hurt each other in the past, and even though they are best friends, it's still time to let go. The singer sings that he will get it right this time, suggesting that he has learned from his past mistakes.
Overall, the song expresses the pain and frustration of unrequited love and the realization that sometimes, it's time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I think of awhile ago
Reflecting on memories of the past
We might have had it all
The possibility of a great relationship in the past
But I was so stupid then
The realization of making mistakes in the past
You needed time to grow
Acknowledging the other person's need for personal growth
But now just as things change
Recognizing the changes that have occurred over time
As well my feelings do
Admitting that one's own feelings have also changed
In time things rearrange
Accepting that relationships can change over time
I am so sick of chasing you
Expressing frustration and disappointment with the other person
But what do I get
Asking a rhetorical question about what they have received in return
'Cause I just seem to lose
Feeling like they always come out on the losing end
You make me regret
Blaming the other person for past mistakes and regrets
Those times I spent with you
Remembering the good and bad times in the relationship
And playing those games
Referring to the drama and emotional rollercoaster of the relationship
As I wait for your call
Hoping for reconciliation or closure
And now I give up,
Accepting that it's time to move on
So goodbye and so long
Saying farewell to the other person
It's not a change of pace
Emphasizing that the upcoming changes aren't sudden
This time I'll get it right
Optimism for a better future
It's not a change of taste
Continuing with the metaphor of change but emphasizing that it's not a preference change
I was the one there last night
Asserting oneself as present and supportive in the recent past
You have your other friends
Acknowledging that the other person has a support network outside of them
They were there
Recognizing the other friends' previous support
When you cried
Referencing a vulnerable moment of the other person
Didn't mean to hurt you then
Expressing regret for any pain caused in the past
Best friends just won't
Implying that there was unspoken expectations of being best friends
Leave your side
Promising to always be there as a good friend
When I needed you most
Recalling past vulnerability and needing support
When I needed a friend
Emphasizing the need for emotional support
You let me down now
Feeling let down by the other person in the present
Like I let you down then
Acknowledging one's past mistakes and understanding how the other person feels
So sorry, it's over
Apologizing for any mistakes made and accepting that the relationship is over
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, SCOTT RAYNOR, TOM DELONGE
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