blink-182

Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

[Verse 1]
What we're doing here, now no one knows
The thoughts, the things that I don't know
Images all but a mind blur
Your laughter has drived you here

[Chorus]
You can do what you want to
I need some time alone
Between what answers there is
I need some time alone
Don't talk to me
Don't notice me
Don't talk to me
Don't notice me

[Verse 2]
Images all but a mind blur
Your laughter has drived you here
Not in the mood, not just to justify
And not to think of what a lie

[Chorus]
You can do what you want to
I need some time alone
Between what answers there is
I need some time alone
Don't talk to me
Don't notice me
Don't talk to me
Don't notice me

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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