Released: February 17, 1995

Songwriter: Mark Hoppus Tom DeLonge

Producer: ​​blink-182 Otis “O” Barthoulameu

[Verse 1: Mark Hoppus]
You and I should get away for a while
I just wanna be alone with your smile
Buy some candy and cigarettes, and we'll get in my car
We'll blast the stereo and we'll drive to Madagascar

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
'Cause when I'm with you, there's nothing I wouldn't do
I just wanna be your only one
I'm grasping out at straws, thinking back to what I saw
That night on the floor when we were all alone

[Verse 2: Mark Hoppus]
My love life was getting so bland
There are only so many ways I can make love with my hand
Sometimes it makes me want to laugh
Sometimes I wanna take my toaster in the bath

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
'Cause when I'm with you, there's nothing I wouldn't do
I just wanna be your only one
I'm grasping out at straws, thinking back to what I saw
That night on the floor when we were all alone

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3: Mark Hoppus]
Who's gonna be the odd man out?
I don't wanna be the odd man out
Is this going to be the end
Or are you going to be my new girlfriend?

​​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”.