EDGING

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.