Released: June 1, 1999

Songwriter: Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

[Mark Hoppus]
This song is about aliens, because Tom's a Trekkie!

[Tom DeLonge]
I've abducted, and probed in the anus!

[Mark Hoppus]
Travis, are you ready?

[Tom DeLonge]
On purpose!

[Mark Hoppus]
Okay, here we go!

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
Hey mom, there's something in the backroom
Hope it's not the creatures from above
You used to read me stories
As if my dreams were boring
We all know conspiracies are dumb

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
What if people knew that these were real?
I'd leave my closet door open all night
I know the CIA would say
What you hear is all hearsay
Wish someone would tell me what was right

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Up, all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
I'm not like you

[Verse 3: Tom DeLonge]
I am still a skeptic, yes, you know me
Been best friends and will be 'til we die (die)
I got an injection
Of fear from the abduction
My best friend thinks don't mean that I lie
All right

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Up, all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
I'm not like you

[Bridge: Tom DeLonge]
Dark and scary, ordinary
Explanation, information
Nice to know ya, paranoia
Where's my mother? Bio-father?

[Outro: Tom DeLonge]
Up, all night long
And there's something very wrong
And I know it must be late
Been gone since yesterday
I'm not like you guys
I'm scared of big black eyes

[Mark Hoppus]
Come see the softer side of Sue

​​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”.