Released: June 17, 1997

Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: Mark Trombino

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
And when the day ends I'm sure she feels sorrow
The lonely guy, I am, I wait for her to change
I've been here two days, I'll sure be here tomorrow
I'd eat her all if she were on my dinner plate

[Chorus 1: Tom DeLonge + Mark Hoppus]
And I wish
I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
I can't be too cool in a tree with my pants down
The air is cold and I've got splinters in my feet
She caught me once but I don't think that she cares now
Unlike before, her view is now blocked by a leaf

[Chorus 1: Tom DeLonge + Mark Hoppus]
And I wish
I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck 'cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home

[Chorus 2: Tom DeLonge + (Mark Hoppus)]
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na na na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na na na)
Right after supper her brother showers twice a week (na na na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na na na)

[Verse 3: Tom DeLonge]
I've made mistakes by looking in the wrong window
Her dad is big and I've never seen his face
I've been here two days, and I'll sure be here tomorrow
My lady's so sweet, she likes to entertain

[Chorus 1: Tom DeLonge + Mark Hoppus]
And I wish
I wish she'd be more kind now
I'm out of luck cause the shades are pulled down
I've seen everything there is to be shown
I followed her all the way home

[Chorus 2: Tom DeLonge + (Mark Hoppus)]
I bet this last time's the one time too many (na na na)
The rush of waiting is burning through my head (na na na)
Right after supper her brother showers twice a week (na na na)
He kicks my ass so much, that filthy white inbred (na na na)
(1, 2, 3, 4)

​​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”.