This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
This makes no (no, no, no, no)
This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
This makes no (no, no, no, no)
This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
This makes no (no, no, no, no)
This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
This makes no (no, no, no, no)
This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
This makes no (no, no, no, no)
This air is too thick to breathe, so just drive
(Just drive, just drive)
These eyes are too sick to see, don’t leave me behind
(Behind, behind)
Something’s swimming in my blood
Something’s rotting in my brain
I’m smothered from the flood
I can’t recognize your face
I need to leave so just drive
Burning lights on the street, fight, fighting the gravity
(Fight, fighting the gravity)
When I’m beat and defeated, they’ll take you away from me
(They’ll take you away from me)
I’m getting lost in a dream, yes, this is the last of me
(Yes, this is the last of me, yes, this is the last of me)
I’m always fighting the gravity
Tonight is too much for me to get through
(Get through)
Tomorrow’s just a darkened hall to an empty room
When I’m far away from you
Burning lights on the street, fight, fighting the gravity
(Fight, fighting the gravity)
When I’m beat and defeated, they’ll take you away from me
(They’ll take you away from me)
I’m getting lost in a dream, yes, this is the last of me
(Yes, this is the last of me, yes, this is the last of me)
I’m always fighting the gravity, I’m always fighting the gravity
This makes no sense, this makes no sense, this makes no sense
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This makes no (no, no, no, no)
Unpacking the Weight of “Fighting The Gravity”
Blink-182’s “Fighting The Gravity” stands out as one of the band’s most atmospheric and introspective tracks. The repetitive refrain, “This makes no sense,” sets a tone of confusion and emotional turmoil, reflecting a struggle with overwhelming internal forces. The lyrics evoke a sense of suffocation and disorientation, with lines like “This air is too thick to breathe, so just drive” and “Something’s swimming in my blood, something’s rotting in my brain.” These vivid metaphors suggest a battle against anxiety, depression, or a personal crisis, where the protagonist is desperate to escape but finds themselves pulled back by invisible forces—the gravity that never lets up.
The Emotional Gravity
The chorus, “Burning lights on the street, fight, fighting the gravity,” encapsulates a persistent battle against circumstances that feel inescapable. The theme of losing oneself—“I’m getting lost in a dream, yes, this is the last of me”—underscores a feeling of surrender and exhaustion. Throughout the song, Blink-182 crafts a haunting soundscape that mirrors the lyrical themes of alienation, confusion, and the relentless pull of emotional gravity.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blink-182
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker
- Release Year: 2011
- Label: Interscope Records