[Mark Hoppus:]
There’s an echo pulling out the meaning
Rescuing a nightmare from a dream
The voices in my head are always screaming
That none of this means anything to me
And it’s a long way back from seventeen
The whispers turn into a scream
And I
I’m not coming home
[Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus:]
Save your breath, I’m nearly bored to death, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
Back on earth I’m broken, lost and cold, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
[Matt Skiba:]
There’s a stranger staring at the ceiling
Rescuing a tiger from a tree
The pictures in her head are always dreaming
Each of them means everything to me
And it’s a long way back from seventeen
The whispers turn into a scream
And I
I’m not coming home
[Mark Hoppus:]
Save your breath, I’m nearly bored to death, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
Back on earth I’m broken, lost and cold, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
[Mark Hoppus and Matt Skiba:]
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
I think I met her at the minute that the rhythm was set down
I said, “I’m sorry I’m a bit of a let down”
But all my friends are daring me to come over
So I come over and over and over
So let me buy you a drink, and we’ll pretend that you think
That I’m the man of your dreams come to life in a dive bar
And we’ll go over and over and over
And we’ll go over and over and over
And we’ll go over and over and over
And we’ll go over and over and over
Save your breath, I’m nearly bored to death, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
Back on earth I’m broken, lost and cold, and fading fast
Life is too short to last long
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh (life is too short to last long)
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Unpacking the Melancholy of Modern Life
“Bored To Death” by Blink-182 captures the existential fatigue and emotional turbulence that often accompany the transition from youth to adulthood. The lyrics reflect a sense of detachment and introspection, as the protagonists grapple with feelings of meaninglessness and the struggle to reclaim lost excitement. The recurring lines, “Save your breath, I’m nearly bored to death, and fading fast,” underscore the fleeting nature of youth and the stark realization that life is too short to remain stagnant. Through vivid imagery and candid self-reflection, the song resonates with listeners who have faced similar moments of doubt and longing for connection.
Credits
Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba, Travis Barker
Release Year: 2016
Label: BMG, Viking Wizard Eyes LLC