Mark Hoppus Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mark Hoppus.

Mark Hoppus is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the co-lead vocalist and bassist for the influential punk rock band Blink-182. He was born on March 15, 1972, in Ridgecrest, California. Hoppus developed a passion for music from an early age, playing bass guitar and singing in various bands throughout his teenage years.

In 1992, Hoppus formed Blink-182 alongside guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Scott Raynor. The band quickly gained popularity in the mid-1990s with their energetic pop-punk sound. Known for their catchy hooks and adolescent humor, Blink-182 became one of the most successful punk bands of the era.

Hoppus contributed to the success of Blink-182 through his songwriting and distinctive singing style. He co-wrote many of the band's biggest hits, including "What's My Age Again?," "All the Small Things," and "Adam's Song." Their album "Enema of the State" (1999) propelled them to mainstream success and solidified their place in pop-punk history.

Despite changes in the band's lineup over the years, Hoppus remained a constant presence in Blink-182, releasing numerous albums and touring extensively. The band went on hiatus in 2005 but reunited in 2009 and have continued to make music and tour since then.

Hoppus has also explored other musical endeavors, producing and collaborating with artists outside of Blink-182. He has also hosted a podcast and worked as a radio host. With his distinctive voice and influential role in punk rock music, Mark Hoppus has left a lasting impact on the alternative music scene.

From a very early age, my wife and I told our son that there

From a very early age, my wife and I told our son that there are times and places for everything. I told him, look, when you're in class, you have to be quiet and listen to your teacher, but when you go out to the playground, you can scream and be silly.

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Everything in high school seems like the most important thin

Everything in high school seems like the most important thing that's ever happened in your life. It's not. You'll get out of high school and you never see those people again. All the people who torment and press you won't make a difference in your life in the long haul.

Mark Hoppus

Life People

If we tried to write about politics, you'd realize that we'r

If we tried to write about politics, you'd realize that we're all a bunch of idiots.

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Politics

The last few years I became a lot more into sports. Growing

The last few years I became a lot more into sports. Growing up, the sports I liked were independent sports, like skateboarding. I was really into skateboarding, and not necessarily team televised sports.

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Sports

I lived in small town out in the desert and my friend used t

I lived in small town out in the desert and my friend used to steal his mom's car in the middle of the night. He'd drive over to my house, I'd sneak out and we'd go out to the desert and just burn things down.

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Car

All I can hope to do is instill great morality in my son and

All I can hope to do is instill great morality in my son and trust him along the way. The music he listens to or how he chooses to wear his hair doesn't define his moral compass, and if he wants to listen to country music and wear a cowboy hat too, that's fine.

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Trust

Thank God I never got in a fight. All of the jock dudes hate

Thank God I never got in a fight. All of the jock dudes hated me, but all of their girlfriends thought I was nice so they wouldn't touch me. It was infuriating to them.

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Dating

Parents don't understand kids and kids don't understand pare

Parents don't understand kids and kids don't understand parents. My parents were divorced when I was really young and I went to live with my dad.

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Dad