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blink-182 – One More Time | The Real Meaning Explained

What is blink-182's "One More Time" really about? In this episode of Behind The Lines, we go inside one of the most emotionally direct songs mainstream rock has produced in years — the title track from their 2023 reunion album, written after Mark Hoppus's stage 4 cancer diagnosis brought Tom DeLonge back into his life after six years of silence.

We tell the full story of blink-182 — from the friendships that built one of the biggest pop punk bands in history to the breakups, the plane crash, the cancer diagnosis, and the slow road back. We break down every line of the song and explain the…

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