Released: November 18, 2003

Songwriter: Travis Barker Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Jerry Finn

[Verse 1: Mark Hoppus]
Cut the skin to the bone, fall asleep all alone
Hear your voice in the dark
Lose myself in your eyes, choke my voice, say good night
As the world falls apart

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
I need some more time to fix this

[Verse 2: Mark Hoppus]
Here's a letter for you, but the words get confused
And the conversation dies
Apologize for the past, talk some shit, take it back
Are we cursed to this life?

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this

[Bridge: Mark Hoppus]
I'm talking to the ceiling, my life just lost all meaning
Do one thing for me tonight, I'm dying in this silence
The last star left in heaven is falling down to earth and
Do you still feel the same way? Do you still feel the same way?

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Fuck, I can't let this kill me, let go
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this problem
I need some more time to fix this

​​blink-182

blink-182 set off the 1990s storm of pop-punk, blazing a trail in the genre with electrifying riffs and memorable lines—“Fuck a Dog,” anyone? The band has seen some lineup changes over the years, but its core trio (Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker) has mostly stood the test of time. As of 2015, DeLonge left the band to pursue other projects.

Founded in 1992 in Poway, California (a suburb in San Diego), DeLonge, Hoppus, and former drummer Scott Raynor formed the band in Raynor’s bedroom, writing songs for their demos, and playing practical jokes along the way. Initially, under the name Blink, the trio was forced to change the name to avoid a lawsuit with the Irish pop-rock group of the same name, so they added “182” at random (fans continue to speculate what “182” means to this day).

After releasing their demo album Buddha, blink-182 released Cheshire Cat in 1995 under Cargo Records. While not a major success at the time, the album generated buzz from the Southern California punk scene and major labels alike. After being signed to MCA Records, the band released Dude Ranch in 1997 with the hit singles “Dammit” and “Josie”.