Man Overboard – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the compelling narrative of Blink-182's 'Man Overboard,' a poignant pop-punk anthem that explores themes of friendship, loss, and difficult goodbyes. Through its heartfelt lyrics and distinctive musicality, this song offers a window into the band's personal history and provides an excellent opportunity to connect with English rock vocabulary and emotional expression.

[English]

(yawns)

(rock music)

♪ So sorry it's over ♪

♪ So sorry it's over ♪

♪ There's so much more that I wanted ♪

♪ And there's so much more that I needed ♪

♪ And time keeps moving on and on and on ♪

♪ Soon we'll all be gone ♪

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music continues)

♪ Let's take some time to talk this over ♪

♪ You're out of line and rarely sober ♪

♪ We can't depend on your excuses ♪

♪ 'Cause in the end, it's useless ♪

♪ You can only lean on me for so long ♪

♪ Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown ♪

♪ Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down ♪

♪ You can only lean on me for so long ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ I remember shots without a chaser ♪

♪ Absent-minded thoughts, now you're a stranger ♪

♪ Cover up the scars, put on your game face ♪

♪ Left you in the bar to try and save face ♪

♪ You can only lean on me for so long ♪

♪ Bring the ship about to watch a friend drown ♪

♪ Sit out on the ledge, begged you to come down ♪

♪ You can only lean on me for so long ♪

♪ So sorry it's over ♪

♪ So sorry it's over ♪

♪ There's so much more that I wanted ♪

♪ And there's so much more that I needed ♪

♪ And time keeps moving on and on and on ♪

♪ Soon we'll all be gone ♪

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music continues)

♪ Man on a mission ♪

♪ Can't say I miss him around ♪

♪ Insider information ♪

♪ Hand in your resignation ♪

♪ Loss of a good friend ♪

♪ Best of intentions I found ♪

♪ Tight lipped procrastination ♪

♪ Yeah, later, see you around ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/ A2	verb - desired or wished for
needed /ˈniːdɪd/ A2	verb - required or essential
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period during which something happens
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die by being underwater and unable to breathe
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - an important task or duty
resignation /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of resigning from a position
intentions /ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/ B2	noun - plans or aims that one intends to achieve
procrastination /prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/ C2	noun - the action of delaying or postponing something