Released: September 27, 2011

Songwriter: Travis Barker Mark Hoppus Tom DeLonge

Producer: Jeff Newell ​​blink-182

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
And she was like a starry night
Like a Ferris wheel, full of blue-green eyes
And a heart of steel, always on her own
Almost never real

[Pre-Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
When the night will begin, the pain, it won't end
Even if she falls in love
Back, you wanna turn back, your heart will attack
Even if she falls in love

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
And she was like a blade of ice
Like a lonely road, clearest day alive
Always sharp and cold, always beautiful
I am such a fool

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
When the night will begin, the pain, it won't end
Even if she falls in love
Back, you wanna turn back, your heart will attack
Even if she falls in love
Try to look in her eyes, the light is just right
Even if she falls in love
And it isn't so bad, it's driving you mad
Even if she falls in love

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
When the night will begin, the pain, it won't end
Even if she falls in love
Back, you wanna turn back, your heart will attack
Even if she falls in love
Try to look in her eyes, the light is just right
Even if she falls in love
And it isn't so bad, it's driving you mad
Even if she falls in love...

​​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”.