Released: June 17, 1997

Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Mark Trombino

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Don't bide your time
Because it is almost over
And I know you're down
And I'll see you around
And I know it hurts
But you're just getting older
And I know you'll win
You'll do it once again

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
Just yesterday
It always seemed like such a dream
We're unstoppable, indestructable
Nothing happens to our machine
And there's no harm
At least nothing we can see
As for you, not so true
You couldn't choose where his road would lead

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
What a loss
You just lost all your sleep
And we've always thought
That this could never happen, you see
That it's so hard
You gotta get up on your feet
Cause the only way, I got to say
Is to move on through the week

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Don't bide your time
Because it is almost over
And I know you're down
And I'll see you around
And I know it hurts
But you're just getting older
And I know you'll win
You'll do it once again

[Bridge: Mark Hoppus + (Tom DeLonge)]
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
(This happened to you)
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
(This happened to you)
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
(This happened to you)
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
(This happened to you)

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Don't bide your time
Because it is almost over
And I know you're down
And I'll see you around
And I know it hurts
But you're just getting older
And I know you'll win
You'll do it once again

​​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”.