Going Away To College

Album: Enema Of The State (1999)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Mark Hoppus, Thomas DeLonge, Travis L. Barker
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 7

  • Donny from Craig, CoI’m from San Diego, CA. I wish they played this live more. Blink has been my favorite band since the first time I heard them. This song is in my top three favorite Blink songs
  • John from Chester, VaHoppus said this song is about how it "sucks when people are in love in high school and are forced to be separated after graduation by different colleges in different cities."
  • James from Dong'guan, ChinaIt is a good song and remind me of my school life and friends
  • Evan from Philadelphia, Pamy band covers this one. It's awesome live
  • Leah from Humboldt, Iasoooo cute. really surpised this was a blink 182 song.
  • Kyle from Deltona, Flthis song is such a cool song... its a catchy tune .... its my fave song and i wish all stations played this song every other hour!!!! BLINK 182 ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
  • Turkey from Loveland, CoThis is a really sweet song! i can relate to it and i wish all songs were as good as this one.
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