[Mark Hoppus & Matt Skiba:]
Eyes are open, words are spoken
Here’s to the sunrise
Head is loaded, cards are folded
Under the moonlight
Can you remember, you remember the last time
We woke up sober?
Can you remember, you remember the last night
You ran me over?
[Mark Hoppus:]
Are we halfway gone or halfway there?
[Matt Skiba & Mark Hoppus:]
Left alone, we’re only halfway home
Sink like stones, fall into the unknown
Break me down, I’m not afraid of you, pull me under
Slowly drown, I never wanted to, left alone to wonder
Mind is open, thoughts are woken
There goes the sunrise
Heart is broken, love unspoken
Here comes the moonlight
Can you remember, you remember the last time
I left hungover?
Can you remember, you remember the last night
That I stayed over?
[Mark Hoppus:]
Are we halfway gone or halfway there?
[Matt Skiba & Mark Hoppus:]
Left alone, we’re only halfway home
Sink like stones, fall into the unknown
Break me down, I’m not afraid of you, pull me under
Slowly drown, I never wanted to, left alone to wonder
Whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh, whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh
Whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh, whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh
Left alone, we’re only halfway home
Sink like stones, fall into the unknown
Break me down, I’m not afraid of you, pull me under
Slowly drown, I never wanted to, left alone to wonder
Whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh, whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh
Whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh, whoa, we’re left alone, whoa oh
Exploring Vulnerability and Isolation in “Left Alone”
Blink-182’s “Left Alone” dives deep into the complexities of emotional vulnerability, using evocative imagery of sunrise and moonlight to capture shifting states of mind. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship in limbo, teetering between hope and resignation. Lines like “Are we halfway gone or halfway there?” highlight the uncertainty and struggle to find clarity in a turbulent connection. The recurring motif of being “left alone” and feeling adrift—”sink like stones, fall into the unknown”—emphasizes the fear and loneliness that often accompany unresolved feelings. Despite the pain, there’s a sense of acceptance, with the narrator unafraid to confront their emotional depths, even if it means slowly drowning in the process.
Song Credits
- Artists: Blink-182
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba, Travis Barker, John Feldmann
- Release Year: 2016
- Label: BMG