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When I Was Young​​blink-182

Released: December 18, 2012

Songwriter: Travis Barker Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Chris “Hollywood” Holmes ​​blink-182

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
I woke up today surrounded by blackness
The small morning sun devoured the process
It's always been fun when I get a bit nervous
And it's hard to say, but I feel a bit weightless
The more I admit, I feel a bit anxious
The more I go on, the less I can face this
And those rotten things that live in our shadow
We walk on the line of death and the gallows
And hope that we clear a path we can follow

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge (Mark Hoppus)]
It's the worst damn day (It doesn't hurt that much)
Of my life
I made a mess today (It doesn't hurt that much)
I'm alright (It doesn't hurt that much)

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
When I was young, the world, it was smaller
The cities were vast, the buildings were taller
I felt really strong, my parents seemed stronger
But life has a way, it showers with greatness
Then takes it away, those pieces that made us
Then teaches you things you'd never imagine
We all get the same, the memories, the burdens
The pictures we made, they still form a pattern
They cautiously say, "Does it all matter?"

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge (Mark Hoppus)]
It's the worst damn day (It doesn't hurt that much)
Of my life
I made a mess today (It doesn't hurt that much)
I'm alright (It doesn't hurt that much)
It's the worst damn day (It doesn't hurt that much)
Of my life
I made a mess today (It doesn't hurt that much)
I'm alright

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge (Mark Hoppus)]
It's the worst damn day (It doesn't hurt that much)
Of my life
I made a mess today (It doesn't hurt that much)
I'm alright (It doesn't hurt that much)
It's the worst damn day (It doesn't hurt that much)
Of my life
I made a mess today (It doesn't hurt that much)
I'm alright

​​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”.

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