Down

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“Down” was released on June 21, 2004 as the third single from blink-182’s 2003 self-titled album. The song peaked at number 10 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. The… Read More

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Down Lyrics

[Verse 1: Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker]
The drops of rain, they fall all over
This awkward silence makes me crazy
The glow inside burns light upon her
I'll try to kiss you if you let me
This can't be the end

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Tidal waves, they rip right through me
Tears from eyes worn cold and sad
Pick me up now, I need you so bad

[Post-Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, it gets me so
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, it gets me so

[Verse 2: Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker]
Your vows of silence fall all over
The look in your eyes makes me crazy
I feel the darkness break upon her
I'll take you over if you let me
You did this

[Chorus: Tom DeLonge]
Tidal waves, they rip right through me
Tears from eyes worn cold and sad
Pick me up now, I need you so bad

[Post-Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, it gets me so
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, it gets me so

[Instrumental Outro]

About

“Down” was released on June 21, 2004 as the third single from blink-182’s 2003 self-titled album. The song peaked at number 10 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The song quickly became a fan and band favorite after its release, and has been a staple of the group’s concert setlists ever since.

The music video for the track premiered on June 2, 2004 and featured actor Terry Crews along with over 100 actors who were former members of gangs.

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What did blink-182 say about "Down"?

Lead guitarist on the track Tom Delonge provided this insight into the song’s meaning in the album’s liner notes:

The lyrics I wrote in “Down” are about a picture I had in my head of a boy and girl inside of a car while it’s raining outside. So I pictured over and over rain falling on the windshield while this guy is saying and thinking these things about wanting to kiss her and make her stay."

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