The song was originally going to be titled "Peter Pan Complex", furthering the theme of the song -- about an extremely immature youngster who, despite being 23 years old, still behaves like a prepubescent child.
The music video (released in 1999) was directed by Marcos Siega and Brandon PeQueen and involves the band running through the streets naked, an act later parodied in the band's 2000 single, "Man Overboard"; they run through television shows, outdoor sidewalks, and picnics; do some dances, and attract a lot of attention. The band members were wearing thongs for the outdoor scenes but were naked for the indoor scenes. It was comically censored throughout the video, except at the end of the video, in which it was shown uncensored. Porn star Janine Lindemulder is featured in the video. She also appears on the front cover of Enema of the State.
In 2001, vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus stated that:
"[the] scene with the butt shots, when we were running down the street, were actually the only real nude scenes. We wore skin-colored Speedos for most of the scenes and when we were running, I realized how unattractive male genitals are. Everything dangling and such. I didn't think I could be embarrassed easily, but I really was."
Tom: "The song is about Mark, he's 28 and he still acts like a kid... rolling around on the floor and shit."
What's My Age Again?
blink-182 Lyrics
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I wore cologne to get the feeling right
We started making out and she took off my pants
But then I turned on the TV
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty-three
And are still more amused by TV shows
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
Then later on, on the drive home
I called her mom from a payphone
I said I was the cops and your husband's in jail
The state looks down on sodomy
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty-three
And are still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is call ID?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
And that's about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you're twenty-three
And you still act like you're in freshman year
What the hell is wrong with me?
My friends say I should act my age
What's my age again?
That's about the time that she broke up with me
No one should take themselves so seriously
With many years ahead to fall in line
Why would you wish that on me?
I never wanna act my age
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
What's my age again?
The lyrics to "What's My Age Again?" by blink-182 are a humorous take on the confusion and uncertainty that can come with growing up and trying to find one's place in the world. The song's narrator, who is 23 years old, is struggling to reconcile the expectations of others with his own desires and impulses. He recounts a series of events that illustrate his youthful immaturity, from making out with a girl but getting distracted by the TV to making prank phone calls to his girlfriend's mother.
The lyrics reveal a sense of frustration and angst that many people can relate to, particularly during their early twenties. The singer feels pressure from his friends and society at large to "act his age," but he's not sure what that means or why it's so important. He's caught between a desire to have fun and be carefree and a sense that he's supposed to start taking life more seriously.
Ultimately, the song is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of youth and rebellion, a tribute to the idea that it's okay to be a little bit lost and confused as long as you're having fun along the way. The chorus, which repeats the question "What's my age again?" is a nod to the singer's confusion and uncertainty, but also a kind of rallying cry for anyone who's ever felt like they don't quite fit in with the expectations of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I took her out, it was a Friday night
I went out with a girl on a Friday night
I wore cologne to get the feeling right
I wore cologne to smell good
We started making out and she took off my pants
We started kissing and she removed my pants
But then I turned on the TV
I got distracted and turned on the TV
And that's about the time she walked away from me
She walked away from me because I was not paying attention to her
Nobody likes you when you're twenty-three
People think you are immature when you are twenty-three
And are still more amused by TV shows
You find TV shows more entertaining than other things
What the hell is ADD?
What is Attention Deficit Disorder?
My friends say I should act my age
My friends think I should behave like someone my age
What's my age again?
What is my age?
Then later on, on the drive home
Later that night, while driving home
I called her mom from a payphone
I made a phone call to her mom from a payphone
I said I was the cops and your husband's in jail
I pretended to be a police officer and said her husband was in jail
The state looks down on sodomy
Sodomy is a crime in some places
And that's about the time that bitch hung up on me
She hung up the phone because of what I said
And are still more amused by prank phone calls
You find prank phone calls more entertaining than other things
What the hell is call ID?
What is Caller ID?
And you still act like you're in freshman year
You still act like a freshman in college
What the hell is wrong with me?
What is wrong with me?
That's about the time that she broke up with me
She broke up with me around that time
No one should take themselves so seriously
One should not take themselves too seriously
With many years ahead to fall in line
There are many years ahead to conform to societal expectations
Why would you wish that on me?
Why would you want me to be like everyone else?
I never wanna act my age
I always want to act younger than my age
What's my age again?
What is my age?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Hoppus, Thomas DeLonge, Travis L. Barker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@javierortiz82
@@moegoldstein99 Well, it's hard to say, in my case, I think the biggest regret I have is letting opportunities go, be it with women, to go somewhere, to learn new stuff.
We should be more driven, of course it doesn't mean that you should try hard drugs because you have to take the chance, take risks but mind open doesn't mean reckless.
Travel, going to new places gives you new perspectives in life.
Workout: take care of your body since now, after 25 it becames a lot easier to get fat, but if your body is prepared and well taken care of, you won't feel age hit you as hard as other people.
And the fourth one: use sunscreen. Every day, twice, for the rest of your life.
@Handleshmandle1
I turn 23 tonight. I've been waiting for this moment since I heard this song when I was younger.
@My90DayStory
Happy Birthday!
@joaopedrogassen6065
Holly Brown Happy Birthday!!
@robmorritt4669
No one like you :)
@koldkilla2266
Chase Randall
@codycash4011
Holly Brown nobody likes you
@hermanvandyk1
This song was released in April 1999, making it 23 this year.
Everyone will still like it, despite it being 23.
@Robertfunman12300
As someone born in April 99. I am also turning 23. Happy 23 month.
@hermanvandyk1
@@Robertfunman12300 happy birthday
@karmadump
Turns 23 today!. 4/13/22