Released: November 1, 2004

Songwriter: Travis Barker Mark Hoppus Tom DeLonge

Producer: Jerry Finn

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge]
I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
And your hands, they shake with goodbyes
And I'll take you back if you'd have me

[Pre-Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Come on, let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always
Kiss you, taste you all night, always

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge]
And I'll miss your laugh, your smile
I'll admit I'm wrong if you tell me
I'm so sick of fights, I hate them
Let's start this again, for real

[Pre-Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Come on, let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always
Kiss you, taste you all night, always
Come on, let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always
Kiss you, taste you all night, always

[Bridge: Tom DeLonge]
I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Come on, let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always
Kiss you, taste you all night, always
Come on, let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always
Kiss you, taste you all night, always

[Outro: Mark Hoppus]
Always...
Always...

​​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”.