Josie – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be as fun as a blink-182 song! "Josie" is a great place to start with its simple, repetitive chorus and clear, relatable lyrics about young love and friendship. The song is full of cultural references from the 90s Southern California punk scene, offering a glimpse into the slang and bands that influenced a generation. Its energetic pace and catchy melody make it an enjoyable way to pick up new vocabulary and practice your English listening skills.

[English]

(rock music)

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♪ Yeah, my girlfriend ♪

♪ Takes me home when I'm too drunk to drive ♪

♪ And she doesn't get all jealous ♪

♪ When I hang out with the guys ♪

♪ She laughs at my dumb jokes when no one does ♪

♪ She brings me Mexican food from Sombrero just because ♪

♪ Yeah, just because ♪

♪ And my girlfriend ♪

♪ Likes UL and DHC ♪

♪ And she's so smart and independent ♪

♪ I don't think she needs me ♪

♪ Quite half as much as I know I need her ♪

♪ I wonder why there's not another guy that she'd prefer ♪

♪ And when I feel like giving up ♪

♪ Like my world is falling down ♪

♪ I show up at 3 AM ♪

♪ She's still up watching Vacation ♪

♪ And I see her pretty face ♪

♪ It takes me away to a better place ♪

♪ And I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ Yeah, my girlfriend ♪

♪ Takes collect calls from the road ♪

♪ And it doesn't seem to matter ♪

♪ That I'm lacking in the bulge ♪

♪ She laughs at my dumb jokes when no one does ♪

♪ She brings me Mexican food from Sombrero just because ♪

♪ And when I feel like giving up ♪

♪ Like my world is falling down ♪

♪ I show up at 3 AM ♪

♪ She's still up watching Vacation ♪

♪ And I see her pretty face ♪

♪ It takes me away to a better place ♪

♪ And I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

(rock music)

(rock music continues)

(rock music continues)

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

♪ I know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Know that everything ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be fine ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlˌfrɛnd/ A2	noun - a female partner in a romantic relationship
home /hoʊm/ A2	noun - the place where one lives
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - affected by alcohol
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements
jokes /ˈdʒoʊks/ A2	noun - things said or done to cause laughter
Mexican /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən/ B1	adjective - relating to Mexico or its people
food /fuːd/ A1	noun - what people eat to grow or stay healthy
smart /smɑːrt/ B2	adjective - intelligent or clever
independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ B2	adjective - free from outside control; self-reliant
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and everything on it
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or area
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - good or acceptable adverb - very well; appropriately

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, my girlfriend takes me home when I'm too drunk to drive.

  ➔ Use of present simple tense to describe habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "takes me home" indicates a regular action.

• She laughs at my dumb jokes when no one does.

  ➔ Use of present simple tense for general truths.

  ➔ The phrase "laughs at my dumb jokes" shows a general truth about her behavior.

• I wonder why there's not another guy that she'd prefer.

  ➔ Use of indirect questions.

  ➔ The phrase "I wonder why" introduces an indirect question about her preferences.

• I show up at 3 AM, she's still up watching Vacation.

  ➔ Use of present continuous for actions happening at the moment.

  ➔ The phrase "she's still up watching" indicates an ongoing action.

• I know that everything's gonna be fine.

  ➔ Use of future tense with 'gonna' for informal predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "everything's gonna be fine" expresses a positive prediction about the future.