All of This
blink-182 Lyrics
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Everything inside of my head
It all just goes to show how
Nothing I know changes me at all
Again I wait for this
To change instead, to tear the world in two
Another night with her
But I'm always wanting you
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We know where we go
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We go where we know
With all of this I feel now
Everything inside of my heart
It all just seems to be how
Nothing I feel pulls at me at all
Again I wait for this
To pull apart, to break my time in two
Another night with her
But I'm always wanting you
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We know where we go
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We go where we know
She's all I need, she's all I dream
She's all I'm always wanting
She's all I need, she's all I dream
She's all I'm always wanting you
I'm always wanting you
I'm always wanting you
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We know where we go
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
We go where we know
She's all I need, she's all I dream
She's all I'm always wanting
She's all I need, she's all I dream
She's all I'm always wanting you
And all again I wait for this
To fill a hole, to shake the sky in two
Another night with her
I'm always wanting you
Another night with her
But I'm always wanting you
The song "All of This" by blink-182 is a meditation on the disappointment that comes with reaching a level of success and realization about oneself, yet finding that it changes nothing about one's internal struggles. The lyrics trace the singer's thoughts as they grapple with the feeling that nothing they know or feel can truly alter who they are.
The repeated lines "With all of this I know/feel now" set up this theme of frustration with the failures of self-discovery. The singer acknowledges that they have learned a lot about themselves, yet it has done nothing to change their internal world. They are left waiting for something external to change them, or for something to break them apart so that they might be remade in a better image.
The second half of the song takes on a more specific narrative about the singer's relationship with two women: one named Holly and the other unnamed but desired. The lines "Use me, Holly, come on and use me / We know where we go" suggest that the singer is using his relationship with Holly as a way to distract himself from his longing for the other woman. He is asking her to use him as a means to forget about what he can't have. However, despite these distractions, the singer remains fixated on the unnamed woman: "Another night with her / But I'm always wanting you." The repetition of this line throughout the song emphasizes the deep yearning at its core.
In summary, "All of This" is a song about the disappointment of self-discovery and the ways in which we distract ourselves from our internal struggles. It suggests that despite how much we know or feel, true change comes from external forces rather than our own efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
With all of this I know now
Despite everything I've learned, I've come to realize that I don't really know much.
Everything inside of my head
My thoughts and opinions about the world.
It all just goes to show how
It's becoming increasingly clear that nothing I think or know makes any real difference.
Nothing I know changes me at all
Despite my knowledge, I haven't experienced any actual personal growth or transformation.
Again I wait for this
I keep hoping that something will eventually shift or change.
To change instead, to tear the world in two
I'm hoping for such a drastic and significant change that it would feel like the world itself is splitting apart.
Another night with her
Even though I'm with someone else, my mind is still focused on someone else entirely.
But I'm always wanting you
I can't stop thinking about the person I truly want to be with.
Use me, Holly, come on and use me
I'm asking the person I'm with to give me attention and affection, even though I don't really want it from them.
We know where we go
We both know that this relationship isn't going anywhere significant.
With all of this I feel now
Despite my lack of knowledge or personal growth, I'm still experiencing strong emotions and desires.
Everything inside of my heart
My emotions and feelings, particularly those related to love and desire.
It all just seems to be how
I get the sense that these feelings are just a natural part of who I am, and not something I can control or change.
Nothing I feel pulls at me at all
Even though I'm feeling intense emotions, it still feels like something is missing or incomplete.
To pull apart, to break my time in two
I'm hoping that something will come along to shake up my life and give me the clarity or resolution I need.
She's all I need, she's all I dream
The person I truly want to be with is the one who can fulfill all my emotional needs and desires.
She's all I'm always wanting
My focus and attention is constantly on the person I truly want to be with, even when I'm with someone else.
And all again I wait for this
Once again, I'm waiting for some kind of change or resolution to come along.
To fill a hole, to shake the sky in two
I'm hoping that this change will be so monumental and significant that it feels like it can shake the very fabric of the universe.
Another night with her
Even though I'm with someone else, my mind is still focused on someone else entirely.
But I'm always wanting you
I can't stop thinking about the person I truly want to be with.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Hoppus, Robert James Smith, Thomas DeLonge, Travis L. Barker
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