[Mark Hoppus:]
I took her out, it was a Friday night
I wore cologne to get the feeling right
We started making out and she took off my pants
But then I turned on the TV
[Mark Hoppus with Tom DeLonge:]
And that’s about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you’re twenty-three
And are still more amused by TV shows
What the hell is ADD?
My friends say I should act my age
What’s my age again? What’s my age again?
[Mark Hoppus:]
Then later on, on the drive home
I called her mom from a payphone
I said I was the cops and your husband’s in jail
This state looks down on sodomy
[Mark Hoppus with Tom DeLonge:]
And that’s about the time that bitch hung up on me
Nobody likes you when you’re twenty-three
And are still more amused by prank phone calls
What the hell is call ID?
My friends say I should act my age
What’s my age again? What’s my age again?
And that’s about the time she walked away from me
Nobody likes you when you’re twenty-three
And you still act like you’re in freshman year
What the hell is wrong with me?
My friends say I should act my age
(What’s my age again? What’s my age again?)
That’s about the time that she broke up with me (Please stay with me)
No one should take themselves so seriously (Please stay with me)
With many years ahead to fall in line (Please stay with me)
Why would you wish that on me?
(Please stay) I never wanna act my age
(With) What’s my age again? (Me) What’s my age again?
[Mark Hoppus:]
What’s my age again?
Rebellion and Reluctance to Grow Up
“What’s My Age Again?” by Blink-182 captures the struggle of embracing adulthood while clinging to youthful antics. The song’s narrator humorously recounts his immature behavior—from prank calls to prioritizing TV over romance—highlighting the disconnect between age and maturity. The repeated question, “What’s my age again?”, underscores a reluctance to conform to societal expectations, suggesting that growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing up. This theme resonates with anyone who has felt out of step with adulthood, blending comedy and sincerity in classic pop-punk fashion.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge
Release Year: 1999
Label: MCA Records