Released: February 17, 1995

Songwriter: Mark Hoppus Tom DeLonge

Producer: Pat Secor

[Verse 1]
At the risk of sounding rude
Just who the fuck do you think you are
To tell me what you expect of me today?
Well, you can take your attitude
You're out of luck, you've gone way too far
If you think there's any chance I'm going to stay

[Chorus]
How long can I string you along?
How little of myself can I give
And still make you believe I care?

[Verse 2]
At the risk of sounding trite
Why the fuck do you think you're right
About every little thing that you say?
And do you think that it is right
For Tom to spend another night
Writing songs about all the people he thinks are gay?

[Chorus]
How long can I string you along?
How little of myself can I give
And still make you believe I care?

How long can I string you along?
How little of myself can I give
And still make you believe I care?

​​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”.