Action
Blink 182 Lyrics
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I got to regret right now (I'm feeling this)
The air is so cold and low (I'm feeling this)
Let me go in her room (I'm feeling this)
I wanna take off her clothes (I'm feeling this)
Show me the way to bed (I'm feeling this)
Fucking is such a blur (I'm feeling this)
I love all the things you do (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Where do we go from here?
Turn all the lights down now
Smiling from ear to ear (I'm feeling this)
Our breathing has got too loud (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bedroom floor (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bathroom mirror (I'm feeling this)
We're taking this way too slow (I'm feeling this)
Take me away from here (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
(Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna)
This place was never the same again
After you came and went
How can you say you meant anything different
To anyone standing alone?
On the street with a cigarette
On the first night we met
Look to the past
And remember her smile
And maybe tonight
I can breathe for awhile
I'm not in the seat
I think I'm fallin' asleep
But then all that it means is
I'll always be dreaming of you
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Blink 182’s “Action” is a song about a man in the process of regretting a recent sexual encounter. The singer is experiencing a number of emotions, including coldness and regret. They are alone in the room with their partner, and while they want to take charge, they are unsure about what they should do next. Meanwhile, the chorus of the song addresses the fading smile of an old love, which implies feelings of nostalgia and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to regret right now (I'm feeling this)
I am presently experiencing regretful emotions
The air is so cold and low (I'm feeling this)
I am sensing a somber and depressing atmosphere
Let me go in her room (I'm feeling this)
I desire to enter her private space
I wanna take off her clothes (I'm feeling this)
I am feeling a strong attraction towards her and want to engage in a sexual encounter
Show me the way to bed (I'm feeling this)
Guide me to the location where we will perform sexual intercourse
Show me the way you move (I'm feeling this)
Demonstrate your body's movements and rhythm to me
Fucking is such a blur (I'm feeling this)
Sexual intercourse can be so overwhelming it blurs reality
I love all the things you do (I'm feeling this)
I have strong affection towards all the actions and behaviors you exhibit
Fate fell short this time
The future did not turn out as anticipated
Your smile fades in the summer
Your happy disposition has diminished over time
Place your hand in mine
Take my hand to form a physical connection
I'll leave when I wanna
I will depart on my own terms and not be tied down
Where do we go from here?
What is the direction or next step in our relationship?
Turn all the lights down now
Diminish the amount of light in this environment
Smiling from ear to ear (I'm feeling this)
I am feeling a strong sense of happiness
Our breathing has got too loud (I'm feeling this)
Our respiration has become too audible
Show me the bedroom floor (I'm feeling this)
Display the area where we will engage in sexual activity
Show me the bathroom mirror (I'm feeling this)
Reveal the bathroom mirror's location
We're taking this way too slow (I'm feeling this)
Our speed of progression in this relationship is too gradual
Take me away from here (I'm feeling this)
Escort me out of this place
This place was never the same again
This location lost its special meaning after you left
After you came and went
After you arrived and subsequently departed
How can you say you meant anything different
How can you claim that your intentions or actions differed from what occurred
To anyone standing alone?
How can you explain your actions to someone observing them from a distance
On the street with a cigarette
I am outside smoking a cigarette
On the first night we met
On the initial evening of our acquaintanceship
Look to the past
Reflect on previous moments
And remember her smile
Recall her facial expression conveying happiness
And maybe tonight
Possibly this evening
I can breathe for awhile
I can relax and take a break from life's stresses for a short period of time
I'm not in the seat
I am not in control of the situation
I think I'm fallin' asleep
I am nearing an unconscious state
But then all that it means is
All it signifies is
I'll always be dreaming of you
I will continue to envision and imagine thoughts of you
Fate fell short this time
The present and future did not unfold as previously desired
Your smile fades in the summer
Your countenance diminishes amid the seasonal warmth
I'll leave when I wanna
I have the ability to depart from this current situation or relationship at my own discretion
Fate fell short this time
Destiny did not grant us a favorable outcome at this point in time
Your smile fades in the summer
The happiness and joviality previously exhibited diminishes during the summertime
Place your hand in mine
Place your hand within my grasp
I'll leave when I wanna
I possess the ability to depart when and if I desire
Fate fell short this time
Destiny did not align with our expectations during this period
Your smile fades in the summer
Your expressions of glee and mirth decline during the summertime
Place your hand in mine
Join our hands together as a symbol of unity or affection
I'll leave when I wanna
I am able to exit this interaction or relationship based on my personal desires
Fate fell short this time
The present temporal plane did not transpire in the originally envisioned manner
Your smile fades in the summer
The warmth of summer causes a decrease in the brightness and cheerfulness of your expression
Place your hand in mine
Place your hand within my clasp
I'll leave when I wanna
I possess the autonomy to terminate this situation based on personal preference
Contributed by Noah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeanclaudemartinezgastanad6664
Lyric:
I got no regret right now (I'm feeling this)
The air is so cold and low (I'm feeling this)
Let me go in her room (I'm feeling this)
I wanna take off her clothes (I'm feeling this)
Show me the way to bed (I'm feeling this)
Show me the way you move (I'm feeling this)
Fuck it, it's such a blur (I'm feeling this)
I love all the things you do (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
Where do we go from here?
Turn all the lights down now
Smiling from ear to ear (I'm feeling this)
My breathing has got too loud (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bedroom floor (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bathroom mirror (I'm feeling this)
We're taking this way too slow (I'm feeling this)
Take me away from here (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
(Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer)
(Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna)
This place was never the same again after you came and went
How could you say you meant anything different
To anyone standing alone on the street
With a cigarette on the first night we met
Look to the past and remember and smile
And maybe tonight I can breathe for awhile
I'm not in the scene I think I'm falling asleep
But then all that it means is I'll always be dreaming of you
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time, your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine, I'll leave when I wanna
@wherrsmysammy
Lyrics:
I got to regret right now (I'm feeling this)
The air is so cold and null (I'm feeling this)
Let me go in her room (I'm feeling this)
I wanna take off her clothes (I'm feeling this)
Show me the way to bed (I'm feeling this)
Show me the way you move (I'm feeling this)
Fuck it it's such a blur (I'm feeling this)
I love all the things you do (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Where do we go from here
Turn all the lights down now
Smiling from ear to ear (I'm feeling this)
Our breathing has got too loud (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bedroom floor (I'm feeling this)
Show me the bathroom mirror (I'm feeling this)
We're taking this way too slow (I'm feeling this)
Take me away from here (I'm feeling this)
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
This place was never the same again
After you came and went
How can you say you meant anything different
To anyone standing alone
On the street with a cigarette
On the first night we met
Look to the past
And remember her smile
And maybe tonight
I can breathe for a while
I'm not in the seat
I think I'm fallin' asleep
But then all that it means is
I'll always be dreaming of you
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
Fate fell short this time
Your smile fades in the summer
Place your hand in mine
I'll leave when I wanna
@sergioramirez924
the ending with both singing is gold
@alexxx3958
so glad I grew up when i did, and their oppistite voices together sounds so pure. fucking classics
@isetmfriendsofire
The funny part is that wasn't originally intended. It was a mistake they ended up liking!
@alexxx3958
We Remotely Low the more you know my friend, that's pretty rad
@jacobmoewe8721
Yeah epic ending
@kiflip.1668
How do you know that?
@zoebabe05
I still remember learning about how they made this song. Tom and Mark went to separate rooms to write whatever came to their minds. Mark wrote about tragic love, Tom wrote about sex. Then they came back together, realized how different their messages were, and decided to fully integrate both messages into the song. Genius shit. Love this song.
@2020iso
Really unique way of writing that you just dont see anywhere else. Amazing
@pizza-mana.k.a.pizzaparker3615
@@2020iso that's not all that unique.
@hutrillz.official
@@pizza-mana.k.a.pizzaparker3615 "that's not all that unique" as you fail to mention anyone else who's done it.. 🤙🙌🤣