Peak
61
Weeks
1
Score
105
Chart Year
2022
Three days after blink-182 announced the return of guitarist and co-vocalist Tom DeLonge to the band, they released this pop-punk anthem. It marks the first time in a decade that bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker had been in the studio together since 2012's Dogs Eating Dogs EP. Though Blink titled the song after a sexual practice that people joke about online, "Edging" surprisingly lacks the band's usual racy jokes (bar a flippant lyric about sex in the church). Instead, it finds DeLonge reflecting on twice splitting from the band (he previously left them from 2005 to 2009). On the first verse, DeLonge blames his two exits on being cursed with a hardcore punk rock attitude. He prefers to live on the wild side and is uncomfortable with stability. The chorus finds Tom DeLonge trading vocals with Mark Hoppus. The two admit the guitarist leaving Blink was a mistake as it left fans brokenhearted. They then discuss the possibility of a reunion and decide to go for it. Hoppus sings the second verse where he looks forward to the pop-punk trio's 2023 worldwide reunion tour. We mentioned earlier that Blink named the song after a sexual technique. However, the word "edging" doesn't appear in the lyrics and its connection to the song is unclear. The three band members posted a TikTok where they talk about what the title means to them. "It's an organism," says DeLonge; "Edging is lawn care," added Hoppus; Barker then claims that he and his wife, Kourtney Kardashian, "invented edging." Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker wrote "Edging" between them, with Barker manning the production desk. "I wanted to imagine as a listener what I wanted to experience," said the Blink drummer and producer, "and at the same time as a band member what we wanted to make and say and most importantly how it would sound production wise in 2022."
I ain’t that cool A little fucked in the head They’ll be hanging me quick When I’m back from the dead Get the rope I’m a punk rock kid I came from hell with a curse She tried to pray it away So I fucked her in church Don’t you know They say you’re not safe here if I stay With a knife that sharp no way No I leave them broken hearted Oh no look at the mess we started Oh no I leave the broken hearts this way What you say You want to play Yeah don’t be fooled I’m only letting you down They pursued me on foot But I hid in the crowd Like a ghost The seats of my car Are filled with cigarette burns I got a fire in my eye A little blood on my shirt Let’s hit the road I know there’s a special place in hell That my friends and I know well There’s a perfect place to go When it’s time to lose control Nightmare daydream You can’t save me
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29, 2022 | 61 | 65 |