Real NASA transmissions from the Apollo 11 space flight are used in the opening of this song.
Asthenia
blink-182 Lyrics
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With a good reason, a warning sign
This place is void of all passion
If you can imagine it's easy if you try
Believe me, I failed this effort
I wrote a reminder, this wasn't a vision
This time, where are you Houston?
Is somebody out there? Will somebody listen
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I hope I won't forget you
My head is made up of memories
Most of them useless delusions
This room is bored of rehearsal
And sick of the boundaries
I miss you so much
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I hope I won't forget you
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? Should I?
I hope I won't forget you
The lyrics to Blink-182's "Asthenia" depict a sense of loneliness and longing for a connection. The singer reflects on a warning sign, a picture from the previous night before, that this place lacks any passion. He laments his unsuccessful efforts to connect with others and how he wrote a reminder that this was not just a vision. The line, "This time where are you Houston, is somebody out there, will somebody listen," reflects the singer's feeling of isolation and the need for connection with anyone, even a stranger.
As the lyrics continue, the singer's memories begin to merge with reality, leading to a sense of confusion and uncertainty. He speaks of the world around him being "bored of rehearsal and sick of the boundaries," perhaps referring to the monotony of everyday life and the limitations that keep him from experiencing something new. Despite these feelings, he still feels a strong sense of longing for someone he misses.
The repetition of the line "Should I go back" in the chorus highlights the singer's internal conflict, uncertain whether to continue on this path or return to where he came from. The lyrics indicate the singer is tired and alone, but he hopes not to forget the person he misses. In the end, the singer is left with a feeling of uncertainty about what his next steps should be.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night it came as a picture
The singer had a vision of something bad happening.
With a good reason, a warning sign
The vision was a sign that something bad might happen soon.
This place is void of all passion
The place where the singer is lacks energy and excitement.
If you can imagine it's easy if you try
It's easy to picture the lack of passion in the area.
Believe me I failed this effort
The singer tried to fix the passionless environment but wasn't successful.
I wrote a reminder this wasn't a vision
The singer reminds themselves that the vision was a warning sign, not just a dream.
This time where are you Houston
The singer is asking for help, possibly from a specific person or group (Houston).
Is somebody out there will somebody listen
The singer is desperate for someone to hear them and help them.
My head is made up of memories
The singer's mind is filled with memories, mostly useless ones.
Most of them useless delusions
Many memories the singer has are not real or relevant to their current situation.
This room is bored of rehearsal
The room where the singer practices is tired of the same old routine.
And sick of the boundaries
The singer is tired of the constraints they're forced to operate within.
I miss you so much
The singer misses someone dearly.
This time I don't want to
The singer doesn't want to return to the same passionless environment.
I hope I won't forget you
The singer hopes to remember the person they miss even if they leave the area.
Should I go back should I go back should I
The singer is debating whether or not to return to the passionless area.
I feel alone and tired
The singer is exhausted and feels isolated in their current situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Hoppus, Thomas Delonge, Travis L. Barker
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@guilhermeferreira2834
Last night it came as a picture
With a good reason, a warning sign
This place is void of all passion
If you can imagine, it's easy if you try
Believe me, I failed this effort
I wrote a reminder: this wasn't a vision
This time where are you, Houston?
Is somebody out there? Will somebody listen?
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
My head is made up of memories
Most of them useless delusions
This room is bored of rehearsal
And sick of the boundaries
I miss you so much
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
@Bhlunted
By far my favorite blink 182 album. Every song on here hits so hard and has a special place in my heart. I feel like this was probably their most mature album every song has meaning.
@thecat3315
This album is a Masterpiece
@pietropattacini7332
Hands down best blink song, all 3 of them at their peak in this song and everything is just perfect
@danielb913
It’s crazy and it’s so underrated. Toms chorus’, Travis drumming. Marks idk but it’s a really wonderful song
@guilhermeferreira2834
Last night it came as a picture
With a good reason, a warning sign
This place is void of all passion
If you can imagine, it's easy if you try
Believe me, I failed this effort
I wrote a reminder: this wasn't a vision
This time where are you, Houston?
Is somebody out there? Will somebody listen?
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
My head is made up of memories
Most of them useless delusions
This room is bored of rehearsal
And sick of the boundaries
I miss you so much
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
This time I don't want to
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I feel alone and tired
Should I go back? Should I go back? should I?
I hope I won't forget you
@britishukboy2526
legends never dies... respect blink 182
@JP-ch8es
02:58 Travis rolls to Tom's vocals ... Epic!!!!
@tennisjiujitsu
As old as this song is it will always be relevant today! All of their songs are this way! So many childhood/teenage memories I want to cry!!
@bronk1022
PriestofthePrinces theyve been part of my life probably since i was around 5 cause my older sister listened to this music when she was my age now like 12-18 age and still does so i always heard them all the time when i was little
@giovanniminnicelli381
by far best blink182 song of all time. hands down.