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6/8 Lyrics by blink-182

California (Deluxe Edition)

2017

[Verse 1: Mark Hoppus]
You live in a world I cannot believe
You create a world I don't want to see
And your forest's a stand of dead trees lost in the night
Did you ever think you'd live down the past
You just want to tie yourself to the mast
All your nightmares have come to at last, at least in your mind

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Learn to swim in rushing rivers
Breaking on the shore
Make your peace with broken streets
Your face turned towards the storm

[Post-Chorus: Matt Skiba]
This shitty guitar needs some personality!
This shitty song needs some personality!

[Verse 2: Mark Hoppus (Matt Skiba)]
Your hollow accusations no one ever hears
Your wounded senses of pride, a guilty souvenir
All your protests and vacant excuses ring insincere
(This song needs some fucking personality!)
I just want to find a car to overturn
I just want to light a fire to watch it burn
Now we're past the point of no return and no one is here

[Chorus: Matt Skiba]
Learn to swim in rushing rivers
Breaking on the shore
Make your peace with broken streets
Your face turned towards the storm

[Post-Chorus: Matt Skiba]
This song needs some fucking personality
Anybody? Somebody?
Give me some fucking personality!
What happened to personality?

[Spoken Word: Matt Skiba]
You are afraid, uneducated on where this would lead
Going on for far too long, we are sorry for the greed
Leave us in pieces and places, war-torn and wronged

[Bridge: Matt Skiba]
In between whispers and screams
You permeate my soul
Lost between nightmares and dreams
You decimate this home

[Chorus: Mark Hoppus]
Learn to swim in rushing rivers
Breaking on the shore
Make your peace with broken streets
Your face turned towards the storm

[Outro: Matt Skiba]
How do I look? Disappointing!
How about I disappoint them more?
I am a disappointment!
How about I disappoint them more?
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About “6/8” by blink-182

Read the complete lyrics to "6/8" by blink-182 from the album "California (Deluxe Edition)" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop-Rock, Pop, Pop-Punk.

"6/8" is performed by blink-182. from the album "California (Deluxe Edition)" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "6/8", explore more songs by blink-182 using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"6/8" appears on "California (Deluxe Edition)" in 2017.

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