Don't Tell Me That It's Over
blink-182 Lyrics
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Cant leave my room - cant breath since she left me
I will admit I hate those things i said
Girls always cry, guys will never admit they did
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dont tell me that it's over
And when you come back running
There's no use for explanation
I think things are too hurtful
Even with my expert knowledge
Most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest
What's with the jokes, all the routines they play
Screwing with my head, never quitting 'till they get their way
Guys like to run, chicks love to yell you see
Guys hate to fight, girls think it's therapy
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dont tell me that it's over
I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running
There's no use for explanation
I think things are too hurtful
Even with my expert knowledge
Most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Dont tell me that it's over
I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running
There's no use for explanation
I think things are too hurtful
Even with my expert knowledge
Most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest
Dont tell me that it's over
I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running
There's no use for explanation
I think things are too hurtful
Even with my expert knowledge
Most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest
Dont tell me that it's over
I'm not used to this temptation.
The lyrics to the song "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" by blink-182 are about a person who has just experienced a break-up and is struggling to come to terms with it. The opening lines, "I hear the phone it rings so violently, Can't leave my room - can't breathe since she left me," describe the person's emotional state and how they are unable to even leave their room because they are so devastated. The following lines, "I will admit I hate those things I said, Girls always cry, guys will never admit they did," show that they recognize that they may have said hurtful things that they now regret.
The chorus is about the person's desperation to try and make things work with their ex. They are not used to being without them and are tempted to try and win them back. The line, "I think things are too hurtful, even with my expert knowledge," shows that they recognize that the situation is not healthy, but they cannot resist the temptation to try and make it work. The lines which suggest that "most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest" and "Guys like to run, chicks love to yell you see, Guys hate to fight, girls think it's therapy" are typical of blink-182's humor and their tendency to poke fun at gender stereotypes.
Overall, the song expresses the pain and confusion of a break-up, as well as the desire to try and fix things, even if the situation is unhealthy. Through the lyrics, blink-182 raises questions about honesty, gender roles, and the meaning of "expert knowledge" when it comes to relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the phone it rings so violently
The phone is ringing loudly in my room, making me feel disturbed.
Cant leave my room - cant breath since she left me
I've been feeling suffocated and unable to function properly after she broke up with me. I'm still in pain.
I will admit I hate those things i said
I regret the hurtful things I said to her in the past.
Girls always cry, guys will never admit they did
It's a common stereotype that girls cry easily while guys are more reluctant to show their emotions and vulnerability.
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
I'm trying to hold on and not let go of hope that things may improve.
Dont tell me that it's over
I don't want to accept that our relationship is ending.
I'm not used to this temptation
I'm not used to feeling the temptation to contact her and try to win her back.
And when you come back running
If she does come back to me, I'll be willing to forgive her and take her back.
There's no use for explanation
I don't need her to explain why she left, I just want her to come back to me.
I think things are too hurtful
The pain of our breakup is too much for me to bear.
Even with my expert knowledge
Despite my experience and insight, I still can't fully understand relationships and why they fail.
Most girls do mean trouble, because they are rarely honest
Based on my past experiences, I believe that most girls are dishonest and cause trouble.
What's with the jokes, all the routines they play
I don't understand why girls often play games and use humor to hide their true feelings.
Screwing with my head, never quitting 'till they get their way
They mess with my mind and emotions until they get what they want or until I'm too exhausted to resist.
Guys like to run, chicks love to yell you see
In general, guys tend to avoid conflict and run away from difficult situations, while girls are more likely to express their emotions loudly.
Guys hate to fight, girls think it's therapy
Most guys don't enjoy fighting or arguing, while some girls see it as a way to release tension and get their point across.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARK HOPPUS, TOM DELONGE, TRAVIS BARKER
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@klemdas
Lyrics:
I hear the phone it rings so violently
Can't leave my room, can't breathe since she left me
I will admit, I hate those things I said
Girls always cry, guys will never admit they did
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Don't tell me that it's over, I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running there's no use for explanation
I think things are too hopeful, even with my expert knowledge
Most girls, most do mean trouble because they are rarely honest
What's with the jokes, all the routines they play
Screw with my head, never cave till they get their way
Guy like to run, chicks love to yell, you see
Guys hate to fight, grils think it's therapy
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Don't tell me that it's over, I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running there's no use for explanation
I think things are too hopeful, even with my expert knowledge
Most girls, most do mean trouble because they are rarely honest
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Don't tell me that it's over, I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running there's no use for explanation
I think things are too hopeful, even with my expert knowledge
Most girls, most do mean trouble because they are rarely honest
Don't tell me that it's over, I'm not used to this temptation
And when you come back running there's no use for explanation
I think things are too hopeful, even with my expert knowledge
Most girls, most do mean trouble because they are rarely honest
Don't tell me that it's over, I'm not used to this temptation
@JollieUT
The best blink songs are the ones no one knows about
@haamishmcgarry
i know about it
@jordaniverson5817
YES! Can’t agree more.
@punkrockboy860
Agreed
@samp5395
James Jenkins sound cloud recomendations can do wonders.
@imkool51391
Like wasting time...
@brog339
To this day, I cannot believe that this was only a bonus track
@Gretev1
"Don't Tell Me It's Over", "Time To Break Up" and "What Went Wrong Not" not only should have been official tracks on the album but they could all easily have been released as singles.
@SonikJesus
Yup, Tom just shits out good songs like nothing and uses them as throw away songs
@OSUfan1231
jazzblaster or maybe someone might be encouraged to buy the album once or twice more if they know they can get some banger bonus tracks based on which version of the album they have :)