Dammit
blink-182 Lyrics
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I won't try to argue or hold it against you
I know that you're leaving, you must have your reasons
The season is calling, your pictures are falling down
The steps that I retrace, the sad look on your face
The timing and structure, did you hear he fucked her?
A day late, a buck short, I'm writing the report
And it's happened once again
I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
Sees through the master plan
But everybody's gone
And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
And maybe I'll see you at a movie sneak preview
You'll show up and walk by on the arm of that guy
And I'll smile and you'll wave, we'll pretend it's okay
The charade, it won't last, when he's gone I won't come back
And it'll happen once again
You'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
And sees through the master plan
But everybody's gone
And you've been there for too long
To face this on your own
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Well, I guess this is growing up
Blink-182's song "Dammit" is an emotional reflection on life's transitions and the challenges of growing up. The opening lines "It's alright to tell me what you think about me / I won't try to argue or hold it against you" suggests that the singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that he is no longer a carefree teenager and that people will have their own opinions about him. The following lines "I know that you're leaving, you must have your reasons / The season is calling, your pictures are falling down" suggest that the person he is referring to is moving on, either physically or emotionally, and he is left to deal with the aftermath.
The chorus "And it's happened once again / I'll turn to a friend / Someone that understands / Sees through the master plan / But everybody's gone / And I've been here for too long / To face this on my own / Well, I guess this is growing up" highlights the theme of loneliness and isolation. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that he is growing up and that he cannot rely on his friends and acquaintances in the same way he used to. He is left feeling detached and disconnected from those around him.
The second verse "And maybe I'll see you at a movie sneak preview / You'll show up and walk by on the arm of that guy / And I'll smile and you'll wave, we'll pretend it's okay / The charade, it won't last, when he's gone I won't come back" continues the theme of nostalgia and the effort to come to terms with the changes that come with growing up. The singer is trying to maintain a veneer of normalcy even as his world is changing around him, and this so-called "charade" is ultimately unsustainable.
Line by Line Meaning
It's alright to tell me what you think about me
You can be honest with me about what you think of me without worrying about any negativity.
I won't try to argue or hold it against you
I won't argue with you or hold my feelings against you after you're honest with me.
I know that you're leaving, you must have your reasons
I'm aware that you're leaving, and I'm assuming that you have your own reasons for doing so.
The season is calling, your pictures are falling down
With the season changing, it's like the world is telling you to move on, and your pictures are coming down as a result.
The steps that I retrace, the sad look on your face
I'm retracing my steps and recalling the sad look on your face after our break up.
The timing and structure, did you hear he fucked her?
The timing and structure of our relationship is something that comes to mind, as does whether or not you heard about his affair.
A day late, a buck short, I'm writing the report
I'm a day late and a dollar short when it comes to putting together a report about my failures in love.
On losing and failing, when I move, I'm flailing now
I'm now flailing about after constantly losing and failing in love.
And it's happened once again
I've found myself in this situation again.
I'll turn to a friend
I'll turn to a friend for comfort.
Someone that understands
I'm looking for someone who gets what I'm going through.
Sees through the master plan
A friend who can see past any attempts I might make to hide my feelings about my situation.
But everybody's gone
But unfortunately, everyone has already left.
And I've been here for too long
I've been stuck in this same situation for too long.
To face this on my own
I can't handle dealing with this by myself.
Well, I guess this is growing up
This is what it means to grow up - to deal with heartbreak, loss, and failure.
And maybe I'll see you at a movie sneak preview
Maybe we'll run into each other at a movie preview.
You'll show up and walk by on the arm of that guy
You'll show up with that other guy and walk by me.
And I'll smile and you'll wave, we'll pretend it's okay
I'll pretend everything's okay by smiling and waving as if nothing is wrong.
The charade, it won't last, when he's gone I won't come back
The pretending won't last forever and after he's no longer in the picture, I won't come back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mark Hoppus, Scott Raynor, Thomas DeLonge
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@singkingkaraoke
Oh man what a throwback! Mark smashing it out the park <3
Feels kinda weirdly amazing listening to this when you've... 'grown up'
@mattybarker1058
Haha. Facts. How long you been holding this in your back pocket?
I remember my girlfriend breaking up with me in my dad's car in 2002. I said, "I guess this is growing up." We both laughed. Then I bought her Carls Jr before never having sex with her again.
@miketorres7431
@matty barker . , ,
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@jasonperez9164
40yrs and I guess I'm growing up
@edpickering3197
Police were p
@beezybeez4207
https://youtu.be/AVDRJUFzGJ4
A must listen : !
@leokimvideo
We can all get some rest, the OG Blink182 are back together 🥰
@MattyVSM
"peak" blink 182 is back. this video shows OG blink.
@untetheredmoon6971
@MarsOwnz Dude Ranch best blink album 😎
@chrisprado4597
I think you mean classic blink 182. It’s not the OG lineup if Scott is missing.