When We Were Young Track Discussion

[scoobs]

To me this song feels like generic pop punk filler, but its so solid that it can't be called filler.  This would be a standout on a much worse blink album (neighborhoods)

[Knapppers]

Love the verses on this one but the chorus just ain't it. Don't know if it's how many words he's forcing in there or how high pitched Tom sings it but it just ain't sticking. 

[Ghent]

I’m starting to like this one more with more listens, especially in the context of the album 

[Man]

15 minutes ago, Ghent said:

I’m starting to like this one more with more listens, especially in the context of the album 

Same feelings here. 

[Jan Mortensen]

It’s gotten better, but still consider it lower half.  There’s not really a lower half though, so just not one of the perfection songs for me.

I think it’s the chorus too, but it’s fun to listen to.

[Man]

It feels like a DED song imo. DED x California. 

[Elisa]

this song gets better with each listen

we're losing something we had when we were younger ?

[Scott.]

52 minutes ago, Elisa said:

this song gets better with each listen

we're losing something we had when we were younger ?

I love it. I didn’t think I’d like it that much but I find it such an easy listen. I love the verses especially Mark’s

[Coightstradamus]

I’ve loved it from the get go but it does keep getting better and better.

[Boavida]

This song is so awsome... the first to 2 chorus both have 3 compasses with a 7/4 time signature and one compass in 4/4 time sigure signature, reapeted 2 times which gives it a sense of tension that releases on the last chorus were the time signature is 4/4 all the way through. So clever and great. First time I heard it I had goosebumps even without counting to understand what was really happening and the song overall fells so nostalgic, man, what a great time to be a Blink-182 fan.

[Jan Mortensen]

This song has improved over time.  It's a nice mid paced song mid album.  Overlooked how good the guitars are too.

[Scott.]

On 10/20/2023 at 3:37 PM, Scott. said:

Surprised this only had two pages. This is my dark horse. I think it’s great. The chorus is a little annoying but overall I really like it. I like it way more than I thought I would 7.5/10

I still stand by this being the dark horse. I fucking love Mark’s verse. Again Mark fucking kills it

[Jan Mortensen]

2 hours ago, Scott. said:

I still stand by this being the dark horse. I fucking love Mark’s verse. Again Mark fucking kills it

I think so. I skimmed by it every time upon initial listens, for whatever reason, (didn't live up to snippets, rest of album was more explosive), now it's creeping up as my favorite listen going through. 

The guitars and verses are sweet.

I think this and YDKWYG are the sleepers forsure.

[Elisa]

this song is so uplifting, i love it. mark's verse is perfect, then the chorus and the little arpeggio + the palm mute on the verses.

[Man]

I thought the chorus is more melancholy ?

[Boavida]

1 hour ago, Man said:

I thought the chorus is more melancholy ?

I get some of that melancholy vibes, too. 

[Jan Mortensen]

It feels more upbeat/uplifting to me. 

[LeGOAT]

On 10/21/2023 at 2:55 PM, Ghent said:

I’m starting to like this one more with more listens, especially in the context of the album 

What’s this hole “in the context of the album” talk? I feel it gets overused. What’s the context? You’re willing to listen to this song after you already listened to the good songs on the album? Lol

[Jan Mortensen]

17 minutes ago, D.Fap said:

What’s this hole “in the context of the album” talk? I feel it gets overused. What’s the context? You’re willing to listen to this song after you already listened to the good songs on the album? Lol

U serious Diddy?  It means within the flow of the album.  Listening to a whole album start to finish is different than pulling up individual tracks..

*whole

[Ghent]

29 minutes ago, D.Fap said:

What’s this hole “in the context of the album” talk? I feel it gets overused. What’s the context? You’re willing to listen to this song after you already listened to the good songs on the album? Lol

I don’t know why you’re trying to dunk on this. The song hits at the right time during the album and works better as a deeper cut than a standalone banger? It’s not something I want to skip while I’m listening to the album but also not something I’m going out of my way to play randomly?