Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. The band became widely known for their pop-punk style blending catchy melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Their lyrics primarily focus on themes like relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity. The band gained popularity for their high-energy shows and irreverent humor. Originally starting with members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Scott Raynor (later replaced by Travis Barker), they achieved major commercial success with albums like Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001). Songs such as "All the Small Things" and "What's My Age Again?" became hits and MTV staples. Over the years, the band has seen some lineup changes but continues to be influential in the pop-punk genre.
If the question "why Blink-182" refers to the origin of the band's name, they originally were called "Blink." They added "182" after a legal threat from another band with the same name. The meaning of "182" is uncertain—rumors include references to the number of times the word "fuck" is said in the movie Scarface, the number of days in half a year, or simply a number the band "pulled out of their ass."
There is sometimes confusion from the phrase "please tell me why," which is actually a line from the song "My Own Worst Enemy" by the band Lit, not Blink-182.
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