Songwriter: Scott Raynor Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus

Producer: ​​blink-182 O

[Verse 1]
I'm feeling what I want to feel
And I'm saying what I've said all along
Because I know the things that are important to me
Because life is too short to belong
And those thoughts
That I've kept inside
With those words
That I could not hide
Before those times that always remind me
That all I ever did was try

[Chorus]
So change your tune
One step to make a stand
I want to speak my mind
Start my own African tribe
I'm alone now, running to the deepest pile of shit
'Cause that's where I'm going to blend in
Go!

[Verse 2]
And those choices that I've never made
With those decisions that once cut me a break
Cause after all what's left in the end
There's somethings that they just can't take
So take a bow
Well you're not that great
So pat your back
Go off and masturbate
Cause one thing that you know for sure
Your hand is not a lonesome date

[Chorus]
So change your tune
One step to make a stand
I want to speak my mind
Start my own African tribe
I'm alone now, running to the deepest pile of shit
'Cause that's where I'm going to blend in

[Chorus]
So change your tune
One step to make a stand
I want to speak my mind
Start my own African tribe
I'm alone now, running to the deepest pile of shit
'Cause that's where I'm going to blend in

​​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”.