Here
Blink 182 Lyrics
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Fall asleep all alone
Hear your voice in the dark
Lose myself in your eyes
Choke my voice, say goodnight
As the world falls apart
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
Here's a letter for you
But the words get confused
And the conversation dies
Apologize for the past
Talk some shit, take it back
Are we cursed to this life?
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this
I'm talking to the ceiling
My life just lost all meaning
Do one thing for me tonight
I'm dying in this silence
The last star left in Heaven
Is falling down to Earth and
Do you still feel the same way?
Do you still feel the same way?
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this
The lyrics of Blink 182's song "Here" are about the struggles of a failing relationship that seems to be falling apart, causing the singer to feel lost and ultimately hopeless. The opening lines of the song describe a self-destructive nature that the singer is experiencing, "Cut the skin to the bone, Fall asleep all alone". The words allude to a level of self-harm, both physically and emotionally. Moreover, the singer is trying to connect with the partner on an emotional level, "Hear your voice in the dark, Lose myself in your eyes", but despite their efforts, it seems that the communication is failing: "Here's a letter for you, But the words get confused, And the conversation dies."
The song also portrays a feeling of helplessness and desperation: "Fuck I can't let this kill me, let go, I need some more time to fix this." There is a sense that the relationship is hanging on by a thread and that it is difficult and painful to let go. The chorus is a plea to the partner to give the singer more time to figure things out, "I need some more time to fix this problem." However, despite the singer's efforts, it seems that the relationship is doomed, and the song ends on a melancholy note, "The last star left in heaven, Is falling down to earth, Do you still feel the same way".
Overall, "Here" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the struggles of relationships and the pain and helplessness that can come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut the skin to the bone
I am hurting so deeply that I feel like I want to harm myself in desperation.
Fall asleep all alone
I am so consumed by my pain that even when I try to rest, I can't find comfort with another person.
Hear your voice in the dark
Even in my solitude, I still hear the echoes of our past conversations.
Lose myself in your eyes
When I look at you, it's as if the entire world fades away and you are all I can see.
Choke my voice Say goodnight
I want to speak to you, but I feel so overwhelmed that I'm choking on my own words; all I can manage is a goodbye.
As the world falls apart
Everything seems to be crumbling around me and I don't know how to make sense of it.
Fuck I can't let this kill me, let go
I am struggling to hold on, to not be destroyed by the weight of my pain.
I need some more time to fix this
I know I can't magically make everything better, but I need more time to try to heal.
Here's a letter for you
I've tried to put my feelings into words to communicate them to you.
But the words get confused
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to accurately express the depths of my emotions.
And the conversation dies
Our interactions have become stilted and awkward, as if the love we shared is now a distant memory.
Apologize for the past
I know I've made mistakes that have hurt you, and I want to make amends for those actions.
Talk some shit take it back
I say things in a fit of anger or frustration and then regret them immediately.
Are we cursed to this life
Is it possible that we are destined to be stuck in this cycle of pain and heartbreak?
I'm talking to the ceiling
I feel so lost and broken that I'm reduced to speaking to an inanimate object.
My life just lost all meaning
I am so consumed by my pain that everything else feels insignificant.
Do one thing for me tonight
I am desperate for some sort of comfort or reassurance, anything to make this pain a little more bearable.
I'm dying in this silence
The lack of communication between us is causing me unbearable pain.
The last star left in heaven
The world feels bleak and hopeless, as if even the brightest parts are disappearing.
Is falling down to earth and
Even the small amount of hope I had is slipping away.
Do you still feel the same way
I need to know if the love we shared is still there or if I'm just grasping at something that's already gone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis L. Barker
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