Descendents is an American punk rock band from Lomita, California formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Descendents is an American punk rock band from Lomita, California formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. They are known for being one of the early bands in the hardcore punk scene to sing instead about more personal and comical topics reflective of their own lives.

Shortly after forming they enlisted Milo Aukerman and made what started out a surf band into a full fledged punk unit. Descendents have diverged from their punk peers, perhaps because of the Beach Boys influences, and sang about topics that touched many young punks' lives like parents, food, girls and being rejected.

This band separated due to Milo actually going to college (he attended the University of California, San Diego) just like the title of their debut. This and other constraints have made them famous for their long hiatuses, which are sometimes a decade span in length. The band has now spread out across their country of origin and their future is somewhat uncertain.

Lead singer Milo Aukerman currently resides in Newark, Delaware. He was a biochemist for the internationally known DuPont Chemical company, which is based out of Delaware. However, whenever the end of Descendents seemed to be approaching, Milo popped up again and the band released a new record. Aukerman then later returned to his academic duties in teaching biochemistry. He then quit his academic life to pursue a career in music fulltime.

Sick-O-Me
Descendents Lyrics

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New love new fun new me
Isn't that the way ti's supposed to be
New fear, nothings clear to me
And that's how it's always gonna be
I've never been real sure of myself
Never trusted someone else
Something you do puts my fears to rest
We'll bring it up and never touch the ground

And when you need me I'll be around
This is how it's gonna be
If you don't get sick of me
She loved me and I loved her
It was all so fun and new
We were going to go all over the world
And do everything there is to do
But something spoiled our plans
We couldn't meet our own demands
Every problem put us to the test
We brought it up but then we let it down
And when she needed me I wasn't aroung
That was how it had to be
Then she just got sick of me
Relationships deteriorate
I've seen it from the start
Easy as it is to fall in love
It's easier to fall apart
I won't let it fall apart
Bring it up and never touch the ground
And when you need me I'll be around
This is how it's gonna be
If you don't get sick of me
We'll hold it up and never let it down
And when you need me I'll be around

This is how it's gotta be
So you don't get sick of me (3 X)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Descendents' song Sick-O-Me are about a new relationship that brings excitement and fear at the same time. The singer admits to never being sure of himself and not trusting anyone else. However, something about this new love interest puts his fears to rest. He also realizes that relationships can deteriorate easily, but he promises to hold on to this one and not let it fall apart. The song takes a twist as the singer admits to failing to live up to the demands of his past relationship and not being there for his partner when she needed him, leading to her getting sick of him.

Overall, the song is about the ups and downs of relationships and how they can bring both joy and heartache. It highlights the complexities of human emotions and the importance of trust, communication, and commitment in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

New love new fun new me
Being with someone new has changed my life, and it's been really fun

Isn't that the way it's supposed to be
When you start a new relationship, it's supposed to be exciting and fresh

New fear, nothings clear to me
I'm scared of the uncertainties of this new relationship and don't know what's going to happen

And that's how it's always gonna be
I know that the fear and uncertainty is part of life and relationships, and I'll just have to get used to it

I've never been real sure of myself
I don't have a lot of confidence in myself and my ability to maintain a relationship

Never trusted someone else
I've always had a hard time trusting others

Something you do puts my fears to rest
You have a way of calming my fears and making me feel like everything is going to be okay

We'll bring it up and never touch the ground
We'll work on our relationship and keep making it stronger, without letting it fall apart

And when you need me I'll be around
I'll always be there for you when you need me, no matter what

This is how it's gonna be
Our relationship is going to be strong and we'll work through any problems together

If you don't get sick of me
As long as you continue to love me and stay with me, we can make our relationship work

She loved me and I loved her
We had a really great relationship and loved each other deeply

It was all so fun and new
When we first started dating, everything felt exciting and fresh

We were going to go all over the world
We had big plans for our future together and wanted to explore the world

And do everything there is to do
We wanted to make the most of our time together and experience everything we could

But something spoiled our plans
Something happened that prevented us from achieving our goals together

We couldn't meet our own demands
We put too much pressure on ourselves and it caused problems in our relationship

Every problem put us to the test
We faced a lot of challenges in our relationship that put us to the test

We brought it up but then we let it down
We talked about our problems, but we weren't able to solve them together

And when she needed me I wasn't around
I wasn't able to be there for her when she needed me, and it caused problems between us

That was how it had to be
Our relationship wasn't able to survive because of our inability to work through problems together

Then she just got sick of me
She became tired of our problems and decided that she didn't want to be with me anymore

Relationships deteriorate
Relationships can break down over time, especially if problems aren't addressed and resolved

I've seen it from the start
I've seen relationships fall apart and know how difficult it can be

Easy as it is to fall in love
Falling in love can be easy and exciting

It's easier to fall apart
But it's much easier for a relationship to fall apart, especially if problems aren't addressed and resolved

I won't let it fall apart
I'm committed to making our relationship work and won't let it fall apart

Bring it up and never touch the ground
We'll keep working on our relationship and keep it strong, without letting it fall apart

We'll hold it up and never let it down
We'll work together to keep our relationship strong and never let it fall apart

So you don't get sick of me
I'm committed to making our relationship work and keeping you happy, so you won't get tired of me

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New love, new fun, new me
Isn't that the way it's supposed to be?
New fear, nothing's clear to me
And that's how it's always gonna be
I've never been real sure of myself
Never trusted someone else
Something you do puts my fears to rest
We'll bring it up and never touch the ground
And when you need me I'll be around
This is how it's gonna be if you don't get sick of me
She loved me and I loved her
It was all so fun and new
We were going to go all over the world
And do everything there is to do
But something spoiled our plans
Couldn't meet our own demands
Every problem put us to the test
We brought it up and then we let it down
And when she needed me I wasn't around
That was how it had to be then she just got sick of me
Relationships deteriorate I've seen it from the start
Easy as it is to fall in love, its easier to fall apart
I won't let it fall apart
Bring it up and never touch the ground
And when you need me I'll be around
This is how it's gonna be if you dont get sick of me
We'll hold it up and never let it down
And when you need me I'll be around
This is how it's gotta be so you don't get sick of me
So you don't get sick-o-me
So you don't get sick-o-me