After Midnight
blink-182 Lyrics
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I kinda like the little rush you get
When you're standing close to death
Like when you're driving me crazy
Hold on as we crash into the earth
A bit of pain will help us suffer when you're hurt
For real 'cause you were driving me crazy
Bite your lips, your word's a robbery
Do you grin inside, you're killing me
All along we talked of forever
I kinda think that we won't get better
It's the longest start, but the end is not too far away
Did you know, I'm here to stay
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
I can't keep your voice out of my head
All I hear are the many echoes of
The darkest words you said
And it's driving me crazy
I can't find the best in all of this
But I'm always looking out for you
'Cause you're the one I miss
And it's driving me crazy
Bite your lips, your word's a robbery
Do you grin inside, you're killing me
All along we talked of forever
I kinda think that we won't get better
It's the longest start, but the end's not too far away
Did you know, I'm here to stay
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
The lyrics of blink-182's "After Midnight" tell the tale of a tumultuous relationship, with the singer struggling to move on despite being hurt by his partner's actions. The opening lines describe the feeling of being on the edge, and the little rush that comes from being close to danger. This is compared to the rush of being with someone who drives you crazy, highlighting the intensity of the relationship.
The next section speaks to the pain of the relationship, with the singer acknowledging that some pain may be necessary, and that they are always looking out for their partner despite the hurt they have caused. The chorus is then repeated, with the singer still struggling to shake their partner from their thoughts.
The lines "Bite your lips, your word's a robbery / Do you grin inside, you're killing me" suggest that the partner may be intentionally manipulative or hurtful, while the following lines "All along we talked of forever / I kinda think that we won't get better" show the singer's growing disillusionment with the relationship. Despite this, the chorus repeats again, perhaps indicating that the singer is struggling to break away.
Finally, the song's title is referenced in the last lines, with the singer and their partner returning home after a night out together. The repetition of the chorus drives home the cyclical nature of the relationship, suggesting that the singer may be trapped in a cycle of love, pain, and hurt with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get my feet up off the edge
I'm in a dangerous position and can't move from it
I kinda like the little rush you get
When you're standing close to death
Like when you're driving me crazy
I enjoy the excitement of being close to danger, like when you're driving me crazy
Hold on as we crash into the earth
A bit of pain will help us suffer when you're hurt
For real 'cause you were driving me crazy
We're going to crash and things are going to hurt, but it's worth it because you were driving me crazy
Bite your lips, your word's a robbery
Do you grin inside, you're killing me
All along we talked of forever
I kinda think that we won't get better
Your words are stealing from me and hurting me, even though we planned to be together forever, I don't think we can improve
It's the longest start, but the end is not too far away
Did you know, I'm here to stay
It's taking us a long time to get to where we're going, but I'm committed to staying with you
We'll stagger home after midnight
Sleep arm-in-arm in the stairwell
We'll fall apart on the weekend
These nights go on and on and on
We'll stumble home late at night and sleep together, but our relationship will fall apart on the weekends and these hard times will continue endlessly
I can't keep your voice out of my head
All I hear are the many echoes of
The darkest words you said
And it's driving me crazy
Your voice and the negative things you said haunt me constantly, and it's driving me crazy
I can't find the best in all of this
But I'm always looking out for you
'Cause you're the one I miss
And it's driving me crazy
I can't see anything positive in our situation, but I'm still watching out for you because you're the one I miss, even though it's driving me insane
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus
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@Bodil40
One of my favorite songs <3
@natelian2933
I love your videos bodil
@vak5081
+Bodil40 :D
@omnipotentwafflegod8061
Honestly forgot Bodil Existed.... I haven't watched his videos since 2013....But hey Its cool you like Blink.
@stinger1nrockzone786
OMG ITS YOU AND IM SO LATE
@TheSlyAsianguy2038
Bodil40 Bodil is a blink fan? Marry me
Jk
@simoneesposito2584
This songwriting is pure bliss. Not just a good punk-pop song, all it's really refined and sounds amazing. So glad Blink came backe together ♥
@soccreyes4647
In fact the whole album is like angels and airwaves with blink 182.
@bigstar66
@Socc Reyes which sucks because +44 was superior to AVA
@Boraxizyum
I prefer ava honestly but I love both,nothing can beat blink tho