Emo as a genre is characterized by expressive, confessional lyrics, and the trio named this song after DeLonge's favorite band at the time,Jimmy Eat World. "And while laterpop-punkbands such asthe Promise Ringwill implausibly deny theiremotendencies, the scrupulously unpretentious Blink actually name one of their bitter anthems after the frequently derided genre," wrote Rolling Stone. (en)
