Released: June 17, 1997

Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Mark Trombino

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
I think of awhile ago
We might have had it all
I was so stupid then
You needed time to grow
But now just as things change
As well my feelings do
In time things rearrange
I am so sick of chasing you

[Pre-Chorus: Tom]
But what do I get cause I just seem to lose
You make me regret those times I spent with you
And playing those games as I wait for your call
And now I give up, so goodbye and so long

[Chorus: Tom]
It's not a change of pace
This time I'll get it right
It's not a change of taste
I was the one there last night

[Verse 2: Tom]
You have your other friends
They were there when you cried
Didn't mean to hurt you then
Best friends just won't leave your side

[Pre-Chorus: Tom]
But what do I get cause I just seem to lose
You make me regret those times I spent with you
And playing those games as I wait for your call
Now I give up, so goodbye and so long

[Chorus: Tom]
It's not a change of pace
This time I'll get it right
It's not a change of taste
I was the one there last night

[Bridge: Tom]
When I needed you most
When I needed a friend
You let me down now
Like I let you down then
So sorry, it's over

[Outro]

[Skit: Mark Hoppus]
[Multiple women screaming]
What? It'll clear up, I promise. I got some ointment for it; the doctor says it's not infectious, it'll be gone in a week
[Women sigh in relief]

​​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”.