GO
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Are we all victims of opportunity
Locked outside the door back in '83
I heard the angry voice of the man inside
And saw the look of fear in my mother's eyes

(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know

Mom, get in the car, and let's drive away
She said, "I'm sorry Mark, but there's nowhere to stay"
Gave up all her hope and went back inside
Hid a broken heart and let the engine die

(Go, go)
(Go, go)
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know

Why do evil men get away with it?
Can't you see that I'm in a world of shit?
Turn your back on hope and go back inside
Stop my bleeding heart and let the engine die

I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know




(Go, go) I don't wanna know
(Go, go) I don't wanna know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to blink-182's song GO describe a traumatic event from the perspective of the lead singer Mark Hoppus as a child. The song opens with the line "Are we all victims of opportunity" which suggests that the events that follow are beyond the control of the people involved. The second line "Locked outside the door back in '83" signifies that the event took place in the past but is still a significant memory for the singer. He then describes hearing an angry man's voice and seeing fear in his mother's eyes. This creates a sense of danger and urgency in the lyrics.


The chorus of the song is repeated several times throughout the song and consists of the lines "I don't wanna know, I don't wanna go". This could be Mark's way of blocking out the traumatic event, trying to escape it by avoiding and not acknowledging it. The second verse describes Mark's mother telling him that they have nowhere to stay and abandoning him to go back into the dangerous situation. This reinforces the feeling of helplessness and fear that runs through the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Are we all victims of opportunity
Are we all just products of our circumstances, unable to escape our fate?


Locked outside the door back in '83
Trapped outside the door of a past event that has defined our lives.


I heard the angry voice of the man inside
I heard the voice of authority and power that dominates our life choices.


With the look of fear in my mother's eyes (go, go, go, go, go)
My mother's eyes betray her fear, begging me to escape and take control of my life.


I don't wanna know, I don't wanna go (go, go, go)
I refuse to face the truth and resist taking control of my own destiny.


Mom, get in the car and let's drive away
Let's leave our past behind and start anew.


She said I'm sorry Mark, but there's nowhere to stay
My mother acknowledges the difficulty of our situation but does not give up hope.


Turn your back on hope and went back inside
Choosing to give up hope and return to the life they know.


In a broken heart and let the engine die (go, go, go, go, go)
Feeling defeated, exhausted and unable to continue.


Why do evil men get away with it
Questions the injustice of the system and the apparent lack of accountability of those in power.


Can't you see that I'm in a world of shit
Feeling stuck and helpless in a difficult situation with no obvious way out.


Give up all your hope and go back inside
Choosing to give up hope and return to the life they know.


Stop my bleeding heart and let the engine die
Despairs, yearning for an end to their pain and suffering.


I don't wanna know
Refusing to confront reality or the truth.


I don't wanna know (go, go)
Refusing to confront reality or the truth and desiring to escape.


I don't wanna know (go, go)
Refusing to confront reality or the truth and desiring to escape.


I don't wanna know (go, go)
Refusing to confront reality or the truth and desiring to escape.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, Travis L. Barker

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