[Mark Hoppus:]
We’re falling faster than we can fly
Forgotten seconds out on Sunset Drive
And I hold on tight
But not enough to hold you back
It feels like the moon is spinning off into outer space without you
This room is such a lonely place without you
[Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus:]
I wish that we could save today
But I know we can’t stay the same
And I keep pushing you away
Don’t wait for me, don’t wait for me
Home is such a lonely place without you
Home is such a lonely place
I love the lightning but hate the rain
Tomorrow’s frightening but not today
Wish I could slow down time
But not enough to slow you down
[Mark Hoppus:]
I feel like the moon is spinning off into outer space without you
The universe an empty place without you
[Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus:]
I wish that we could save today
But I know we can’t stay the same
And I keep pushing you away
Don’t wait for me, don’t wait for me
Home is such a lonely place without you
Home is such a lonely place
[Mark Hoppus:]
We’re falling faster than we can fly
Forgotten seconds out on Sunset Drive
[Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus:]
I wish that we could save today
But I know we can’t stay the same
And I keep pushing you away
Don’t wait for me, don’t wait for me
I wish that we could save today
But I know we can’t stay the same
And I keep pushing you away
Don’t wait for me, don’t wait for me
Home is such a lonely place without you
Home is such a lonely place
Home is such a lonely place
Exploring the Heartache of “Home Is Such A Lonely Place”
Blink-182’s “Home Is Such A Lonely Place” is a poignant reflection on loss, change, and the bittersweet nature of letting go. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of longing and the emotional turbulence that comes with watching someone drift away. Through metaphors like the moon spinning off into outer space, the band beautifully conveys the emptiness that accompanies absence. Each line is steeped in vulnerability, as the narrator grapples with the push and pull of wanting to hold on while knowing that moving forward is inevitable. The refrain, “Home is such a lonely place without you,” encapsulates the universal ache of missing someone who once made a place feel whole.
Song Credits
- Artists: Blink-182
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba, Travis Barker, John Feldmann
- Release Year: 2016
- Label: BMG