"Up All Night" was the first song Blink-182 wrote and recorded after their reunion in February 2009. The song was planned for release as a single in July 2009, but withheld because the band felt it was not complete. On July 12, 2011, the band announced the song would premiere on July 15.
History
After the reunion at the 2009 Grammy Awards, Blink-182 began production on a new studio album. As the band got back together, drummer Travis Barker said that the trio immediately "got inspired" by practicing their old songs and listening to them again, and they decided to record demos. There were four demos done, and only one was near completion, called "Up All Night". The song was originally titled "The Night the Moon Was Gone", a name DeLonge's daughter, Ava, came up with. Quickly they realized that it was too ambitious to complete it before their reunion tour began in July.
When the band set off for tour, Tom DeLonge described the song as "almost finished." The band raised concerns that the song would debut to some fans as a bootleg-recorded version on sites such as YouTube, and opted to not release it: "It’s not so much that we were concerned that it was going to get played somewhere where we didn’t have control of it," said DeLonge. "We were just concerned that the first impressions weren’t going to be the beautiful hard work that we put into recording the song and the way we recorded it.
Music
Barker, in June 2009, called "Up All Night" a "logical step-forward" from the music found on the band's previous effort, blink-182 (2003). Barker also hinted that when the band was able to get back together and record, that that would be the direction they would take. He called the track "heavy," and added that it sounded like "if you mixed Box Car Racer and Blink." "Up All Night" contains elements of everything the band has done,and pushes further than they've gone before, according to Hoppus.
Up All Night
blink-182 Lyrics
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All around our life
With a better name
Everyone falls and spins
And gets up again
With a friend who does the same
Everyone lies and cheats
Their wants and needs
And everyone gets the chills
The kind that kills
When the pain begins to start
Did I get this straight?
Do you want me here
As I struggle through each and every year
And all these demons, they keep me up all night
They keep me up all night
They keep me up all night
Everyone's cross to bear
Is a crown they wear on endless holiday
Everyone raises kids
In a world that changes
Life to a bitter game
Everyone works and fights
Stays up all night to celebrate the day
And everyone lives to tell the tale
Of how we die alone some day
Did I get this straight?
Do you want me here
As I struggle through each and every year
And all these demons, they keep me up all night
They keep me up all night
They keep me up all night
They keep me up all night
They keep me up all
night
The lyrics to "Up All Night" by blink-182 speak to the universal struggles that everyone experiences in life. The song begins with the idea that everyone wants to find a better name for the chaotic nature of life. Blink-182 examines the dark side of human behavior, acknowledging that everyone lies and cheats, yet they still believe in their hearts. The lyrics also touch upon the idea that we all have "demons" that keep us up at night, haunting us with worries and anxiety. Despite these struggles, we all get up every day and continue to move forward, supported by friends who have experienced the same tribulations.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, questioning whether our struggles are actually worth it. The demons that blink-182 sings of seem to be taking over, making life feel unbearable. The repeated mention of being "up all night" speaks to the anxiety and unease that these struggles can cause. The song ultimately seems to suggest that despite the hardships we face, we continue to push forward, as we want to be wanted and valued by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone wants to call it
Everyone desires to label and make sense of the chaos and disorder around them
All around our life
Referring to the constant presence of chaos and disorder that surrounds everyone's lives
With a better name
With the hope of making the chaos and disorder easier to handle by giving it a more positive or understandable label
Everyone falls and spins
Everyone experiences ups and downs and disorientation in life
And gets up again
But everyone has the strength to persevere and keep going
With a friend who does the same
With the help and support of someone going through similar struggles
Everyone lies and cheats
Everyone has moments of dishonesty and deception in pursuit of their wants and needs
Their wants and needs
Referring to the things people desire and require in life
And still believes their heart
Despite their deceit, people still cling to the idea that their hearts are ultimately honest and true
And everyone gets the chills
Everyone experiences fear and dread at times
The kind that kills
The type of fear or anxiety that can feel overwhelming and paralyzing
When the pain begins to start
When facing the difficult realities of life
Did I get this straight?
Asking for confirmation that the singer understands the situation correctly
Do you want me here
Inquiring if the listener truly wants the singer to be present and involved
As I struggle through each and every year
Describing the ongoing difficulties and challenges faced by the singer
And all these demons, they keep me up all night
Referring to the artist's inner struggles that prevent them from finding peace or rest
Everyone's cross to bear
Referring to the personal burdens and hardships that everyone must face
Is a crown they wear on endless holiday
Metaphorically describing the constant presence and weight of those burdens in life
Everyone raises kids
Referring to the universal experience of parenthood
In a world that changes
Describing the reality of a constantly shifting and evolving society
Life to a bitter game
A metaphor for the harsh and unforgiving nature of life
Everyone works and fights
Referring to the constant struggle to achieve success and overcome obstacles in life
Stays up all night to celebrate the day
Acknowledging the exhaustion and hard work required to achieve goals and find joy in life
And everyone lives to tell the tale
Despite hardships and challenges, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences
Of how we die alone some day
The reality that ultimately, every person will face death and the end of their journey alone
They keep me up all night
Repeating the refrain that the singer's inner struggles prevent them from finding peace or rest
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Travis Barker, Tom Delonge, Mark Hoppus
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"Up All Night"
Everyone wants to call it all around our life with a better name
Everyone falls and spins and gets up again with a friend who does the same
Everyone lies and cheats their wants and needs and still believes their heart
And everyone gets the chills, the kind that kills, when the pain begins to start
Did I get this straight?
Do you want me here as I struggle through each and every year
And all these demons, they keep me up all night
They keep me up all night [x2]
Everyone's cross to bear is a crown they wear on endless holiday
Everyone raises kids in a world that changes life to a bitter game
Everyone works and fights, stays up all night to celebrate the day
And everyone lives to tell the tale of how we die alone some day
Did I get this straight?
Do you want me here as I struggle through each and every year
And all these demons, they keep me up all night
They keep me up all night [x3]
They keep me up all
@lindyandjlo
CAN YALL PLEASE GET BACK TOGETHER FOR ANOTHER TOUR!!!!!!!!!!?
@vyarzy
they did listen to you mate
@neitzkef
apparently they can
@surfcoastplumbing
ask and you shall receive......or be the giver. ..... depends on what they want i guess
@4u2nvme4ever
Sure thing bud
@fabulouspain5341
Just saw them last night they rocked it.
@KyleLeeman
Nothing better than this album finally getting the recognition it deserved in 2011. It's a masterpiece.
@fabulouspain5341
My second favorite album next to self titled. It seems cliche I love their older shit too but these two albums just slap.
@Joshimy
Fun fact: Tom wrote the main riff to this song in 2003
@Stubbla
+Joshimy fun fact that videos been on youtube for years lol