What's My Age Again
Blink182° Lyrics
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I wore cologne to get the feeling right
We started making out and she took off my pants
But then I turned on the TV
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And I'm still more amused by TV shows
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
Then later on, on the drive home
I called her mom from a pay phone
I said I was the cops
And your husband's in jail
The state looks down on sodomy
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And I'm still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is call ID?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
And you still act like you're in freshman year
What the hell is wrong with me?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
That's about the time she broke up with me
No one should take themselves so seriously
With many years ahead to fall in line
Why would you wish that on me?
I never want to act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
The song "What's My Age Again?" by Blink182 is a catchy and playful tune about the struggles of adulthood and the desire to remain carefree and youthful. The lyrics start off with the singer recounting a typical Friday night, where he took his date out and attempted to set the mood with cologne. However, despite the intimate moment when they started making out and taking off his pants, he got distracted by the TV, causing his date to walk away from him. The singer then reflects on how no one likes people when they're 23 years old, and he is more entertained by TV shows than his date, who is likely seeking more adult and personal interaction.
As the song progresses, the singer makes a prank call on a payphone, pretending to be a cop and informing his date's mom that her husband is in jail, resulting in her hanging up on him. The chorus repeats, with the singer questioning what his age is and why he can't act like a freshman. He expresses a dislike for the pressure to "fall in line" and grow up, preferring instead to remain young at heart. This carefree attitude eventually leads to his breakup with his girlfriend, who is perhaps more mature and looking for a serious relationship. The song ends with the singer pleading to never have to act his age and questioning what his age is, once again demonstrating his resistance to conventional adult expectations.
Overall, "What's My Age Again?" is a fun and relatable anthem for anyone struggling to navigate adulthood and the societal pressures to conform to certain expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I took her out, it was a Friday night
I went on a date with a girl on a Friday night.
I wore cologne to get the feeling right
I put on cologne to smell nice for the girl.
We started making out and she took off my pants
The date and I began to make out and she undressed me.
But then I turned on the TV
I got distracted and turned on the TV instead of continuing to hook up.
And that's about the time she walked away from me
At this point, the girl got frustrated and left.
Nobody likes you when you're twenty three
People often don't take you seriously or respect you when you're only twenty-three.
And I'm still more amused by TV shows
I find TV more interesting than my romantic life at the moment.
What the hell is A.D.D.?
I'm questioning whether I have attention deficit disorder.
My friends say I should act my age
My friends think I should start behaving more maturely.
What's my age again?
I'm wondering what age I should be acting like.
Then later on, on the drive home
When I was driving home from the date...
I called her mom from a pay phone
I called the girl's mother from a pay phone.
I said I was the cops
I pretended to be a police officer.
And your husband's in jail
I lied and said her husband was in jail.
The state looks down on sodomy
I referenced sodomy as a crime the state probably disapproves of.
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
The girl's mother immediately hung up on me.
And I'm still more amused by prank phone calls
I find prank phone calls more entertaining than real relationships.
What the hell is call ID?
I wonder how caller ID works.
And you still act like you're in freshman year
I still act like a freshman in college even though I'm older now.
What the hell is wrong with me?
I'm questioning what's wrong with me and why I can't act my age.
That's about the time she broke up with me
After this behavior, the girl broke up with me.
No one should take themselves so seriously
I don't think people should take themselves too seriously.
With many years ahead to fall in line
I have plenty of years ahead of me to start acting more mature.
Why would you wish that on me?
I'm questioning why anyone would want me to act more mature.
I never want to act my age
I don't want to act my age and behave more maturely.
What's my age again?
I'm still unsure of what age I should be acting like.
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@javierortiz82
@@moegoldstein99 Well, it's hard to say, in my case, I think the biggest regret I have is letting opportunities go, be it with women, to go somewhere, to learn new stuff.
We should be more driven, of course it doesn't mean that you should try hard drugs because you have to take the chance, take risks but mind open doesn't mean reckless.
Travel, going to new places gives you new perspectives in life.
Workout: take care of your body since now, after 25 it becames a lot easier to get fat, but if your body is prepared and well taken care of, you won't feel age hit you as hard as other people.
And the fourth one: use sunscreen. Every day, twice, for the rest of your life.
@Handleshmandle1
I turn 23 tonight. I've been waiting for this moment since I heard this song when I was younger.
@My90DayStory
Happy Birthday!
@joaopedrogassen6065
Holly Brown Happy Birthday!!
@robmorritt4669
No one like you :)
@koldkilla2266
Chase Randall
@codycash4011
Holly Brown nobody likes you
@hermanvandyk1
This song was released in April 1999, making it 23 this year.
Everyone will still like it, despite it being 23.
@Robertfunman12300
As someone born in April 99. I am also turning 23. Happy 23 month.
@hermanvandyk1
@@Robertfunman12300 happy birthday
@karmadump
Turns 23 today!. 4/13/22