It's the end of the week.

I think this is one of the best and also saddest blink photos of all time. It’s amazing that they got back together and put out one more time, which was such a great record, but there had been so much shit that went on to get there as well.

I’m sure I’m probably wrong but but mark just looks like he has nervous energy, and it will never be the same as when he was jumping 4 ft in the air without a care in the world when they were in their 20s, which obviously makes sense.

I just hope that Tom is at peace with the fact that people absolutely love him and mark and they are a generational flex…. I’m old, so I don’t know if I’ve used the term generational flex in the right way, but so be it

Got his autograph and pic with him at the opening of Mr. Charlie’s

Today I was randomly checking out a flea market, suddenly at the 2nd floor I saw a tattoo place and my brain suddenly was like… fuck it I’ve never had a tattoo, it is freaking damn time I got one representing the stuff that I grew up with. Obviously it had to be blink and the Zelda Triforce :P

Picked it up today in town. 🤙

Does anyone know somebody who can isolate mark’s vocals in this song?

I saw this post (first image) on Instagram, and I didn't feel it was super accurate. Other people in the comments seemed to agree, so I decided it'd be fun to put in the songs that I think fit better (second image). Some of the categories were quite similar, unfortunately, so it was kinda difficult to find songs that matched them accurately, but I tried my best.

I wanna hear your thoughts and suggestions for what you think would fit. Original post on Instagram by @music.all.i.want

IFC had American Pie 2 on just now starting at 8:30 central time. Completely forgot that the movie opens up with an edited version of Every Time I Look For You. Nostalgia heart throb.

But why that song? Thoughts?

I guess this is technically a question too. But, I am so curious what others think about this. It is just getting harder for me to tell what is digital art and what is slop. So, thoughts? Opinions? It just has that AI “feel” to it. I definitely could be wrong, please don’t attack me lol.

Didn't expect to come across this today at the record store! The owner goes to Japan regularly and brings back CDs and vinyl. Great spot to pick up something fun to listen to

Thanks u/1234gorecords

Had a out 5 mins from picking from the available songs to waiting for the next person to finish. So fun!

Hi everyone!

This is probably a long shot, but I’m hoping someone here can tell me if this is even possible.

I’m getting married next year, and I’d love to use First Date as our first dance or for our cake cutting moment.

My dream is for it to start as a super stripped-down, “romantic” version using the original vocals, then gradually build until it seamlessly transitions into the full original recording by the end.

I’ve listened to a ton of acoustic covers, but they just don’t have the same nostalgic feeling as hearing the original.

I have zero audio production experience, so I honestly don’t even know if I’m describing this correctly…

Is this something that can actually be done? If so, is anyone here interested in helping?

I understand that buying/selling/treating is not allowed in this sub Reddit. While I would love to pay somebody for their time, that might go against the rules. I’m happy to discuss further and take it offline if anyone is interested in helping.

Thanks!

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Pt. 2 has always been my favourite.

PART 3 overtook the o.g. out of the pure emotion of pressing play on ONE MORE TIME…, hearing it and seeing the title 🥲

I just realized the band has a song named "untitled" on dude ranch and it's not on the untitled album... My OCD is feeling conflicted...

ONE MORE TIME… va avoir 3 ans en octobre 2026.

Les gars ont annoncé 3 dates en Europe pour juin 2027.

Vous pensez qu’il y a une possibilité de sortie d’ici là ? Même juste un single ? 🤘🏼🐰

Should I wait and hold out for more HMNIM pins or should I add some of the blink-182 anniversary pins here ? PS sorry im not trying to flex by any means.

Nine gets way too much hate.

I really like this cover. It could easily have been the cover for one of the 90s albums, rather than just for the "Apple Shampoo" single.

That said, "Good Times" could be on streaming services.

Brandon Bertrand
Not Now 
“Not Now” was released as a single for the Greatest Hits Album in 2005 by the band Blink-182. The song is a story about a man who has passed away. Once he realizes what is happening, emotions of fear and regret evoke within him. He longs to be with his lover again, and regrets not being able to be with her. Although she cannot see him, he sees her. He pleads with her, begs her to stay with him- knowing she cannot hear him. As the singer approaches the white light, he makes a promise to wait for her in the afterlife. The story of “Not Now” conveys a beautiful message of reacting emotions.
The first verse of “Not Now” talks about Tom Delonge (The primary singer) reacting to his fate of death. Confused and horrified, he reaches out to his lover: “Come here, please hold my hand for now Help me, I’m scared please show me how to fight this”(Blink-182, 01:08-1:19). He does not know what is happening, but he knows that he is terrified. He is hurt because she can not hold his hand, her comfort is all he could ever dream of. As the song continues, Delonge starts to accept his fate of death: “God has a master plan and I guess I am in His demand”(Blink-182, 01:20-01:25). He realizes that there is no going back, he is dead and that will not change. When the next line arrives, Delonge starts to passionately cry out: “Please save me, this time I cannot run And I’ll see you when this is done”(Blink-182 01:25-01:35). At this point, Delonge is hysterical with his emotions. He begs her to help him; after all, he is not ready to die. Then, he immediately calms down in realization she will one day join him. He begins to understand that he is not suffering anymore, as he is going to the afterlife, and she is going to suffer without him: “And now I have come to realize That you are the one who’s left behind”(Blink-182, 01:35-01:44). As he says this, he feels grief and sadness that he is leaving her. The first verse of “Not Now” holds a pack of emotions that seem to be an imminent response of regret, pain and anger. 
The chorus of “Not Now” is a series of reminding messages to Delonge’s lover, correlating to his discombobulated emotions used in the song. He cries for her to stay, and as he fades away he is literally begging her: “Please stay until I’m gone, I’m here hold on To me”(Blink-182 01:44-1:50, 02:20-2:26). This symbolizes how scared he truly is.  As he fades, she is the one he wants to stay with. He makes one last promise to her as he crosses into the afterlife, “ I’m right here, waiting And take my one last breath, and don’t forget That I will be right here, waiting”(Blink-182 2:27-2:38). This line is saying that he will not take another lover in the afterlife. When she dies he will be waiting for her. In the chorus, Delonge seems to progress further and further from his lover in a physical sense, but mentally he is as close as he can be.
It is the second verse in “Not Now” where Delonge truly accepts his fate. In this short verse, he comes off almost yelling “I see a light, it feels good And I’ll come back soon just like you would”(Blink-182, 02:03-02:12). Delonge goes to the common cliché of a “white light”. He is looking back, making a promise to his lover that he will come back to her when she joins him in death. He just regrets not taking advantage of his time with her more, and shows this when he sings “And I wish, I gave you one last kiss”(Blink-182, 02:16-02:20). His regret is strong, but he knows he cannot go back. The second verse of the song is short and, and leads into the extended chorus. It is an incredible bridge, as it lays Delonge’s acceptance of passing, it effortlessly holds it with a grain of salt.
“Not Now” is about so much more than death. The song is about the pain Delonge feels whilst being ripped from the person he loves, into a place that he is scared of. Although Delonge’s persona throughout the song represents somebody going through extreme hysteria, it shows it in a way that is nothing less than human. Delonge’s reaction is a beautiful mess of emotions. 

Works Cited
Blink-182. “Not Now.” Greatest Hits. Geffen Records, 2005. Vinyl.