Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Pat Secor

[Verse]
My mind wanders
As I'm trying not to fall in love with you
'Cause every time I wake
I ponder on my mistakes of what I said
It is always my esteem that I sure lose
Playing those stupid games as I always end up chasing you

[Chorus]
I can't help myself anymore
Rehearsing my thoughts as I'm to scared to come to your door
I pushed it all aside just stand next to you
Now you won't talk to me for something I didn't do
It's not gonna work

[Bridge]
And I'm trying not to think of you
I'm all confused as I think of the things that I would do
I'm all shook up as I get all nervous inside
My emotions are something that I will always hide
My ways

[Instrumental Outro]

​​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”.