[Mark Hoppus:]
I suppose we got lost in Brooklyn
There’s a poster on my wall
With a picture that says you’re missing
My friends say I should rip it apart
Thought I saw you at the bodega
Thought I heard your voice at the bar
Time is slipping out through my fingers
I’m wishing on a burned out star
[Matt Skiba:]
They say forgive and forget
As long as I live, I’ll let
These feelings pound in my chest
Maybe I am better off dead
[Matt Skiba & Mark Hoppus:]
The last time that I saw her, she was standing on the edge
Of a good time, been a long time, tell me how could I forget?
She had questions in her eyes, oh, I should have realized
That it was over, yeah, it was over
The last time that I saw her
[Mark Hoppus:]
Thinking back to times in Manhattan
And that SoHo gallery
Saw the sights and your favorite paintings
You were as priceless as can be
Now I’m looking back at the city
The one that they say never sleeps
How’d things get so dark and shitty?
Sunrise always gives us the creeps
[Matt Skiba:]
They say forgive and forget
As long as I live, I’ll let
These feelings pound in my chest
Maybe I am better off dead
[Matt Skiba & Mark Hoppus:]
The last time that I saw her, she was standing on the edge
Of a good time, been a long time, tell me how could I forget?
She had questions in her eyes, oh, I should have realized
That it was over, yeah, it was over
The last time that I saw her
Now you’re just a stranger
And I feel like I let you down
Your friends say I’m a failure
And I could never prove ’em wrong
So call me when you’re lonely
And maybe we can work it out
Fall back in our routines
Like nights I still dream about
The last time that I saw her
The last time that I saw her
[Mark Hoppus:]
The last time that I saw her, she was standing on the edge
But it was over, yeah, it was over
The last time that I saw her
Exploring Nostalgia and Heartbreak
“On Some Emo Shit” by Blink-182 is a raw, emotional journey through heartbreak, nostalgia, and the lingering pain of lost love. The lyrics paint vivid scenes of urban loneliness—wandering through Brooklyn, haunted by memories in Manhattan, and clinging to reminders of a relationship that once was. The interplay between Mark Hoppus and Matt Skiba’s vocals deepens the sense of unresolved emotion, with lines about wishing on burned-out stars and feeling like a failure echoing the song’s confessional tone. The refrain, “the last time that I saw her,” serves as both a lament and a moment of closure, highlighting the struggle to move on while grappling with regret and longing.
Song Credits
Artist: Blink-182
Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba
Release Year: 2019
Label: Columbia Records