Editing Cheshire Cat (Blink-182 album) (section)

===Music===
DeLonge, at the time of its release, called the album's musical style "not punk rock [...] We're nothing like the [[Sex Pistols]], but our music kind of flowed from this genre of fast music with melody."<ref name="ut">{{cite news|title=With a wink to a sound that's fast, fun, Blink set to run for the tundra|author=Mikel Toombs|work=[[San Diego Union Tribune]]|date=March 30, 1995}}</ref> The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' described the album's lyrical themes in a 1995 profile: "Most of blink-182's songs poke fun at their own youthful escapades, focusing on raging hormones, candy, masturbation, intestinal gas and other topics of interest to adolescents."<ref name="lat95"/> The refusal to grow up, which arises in many later Blink-182 songs (most notably "[[What's My Age Again?]]") is a common lyrical theme on the record.<ref name="lat95"/> The album's sound is inspired by punk groups the band idolized, such as [[the Vandals]], the [[Descendents]] and [[NOFX]].<ref name="lat95"/> "Every song of ours is a version of another punk song that I've heard and tried to make better," DeLonge remarked at the time. "In the end, ours wind up a little different, but I know where the influence came from, and I think it's important to acknowledge that."<ref name="lat95"/> A number of the tracks on ''Cheshire Cat'' are recycled from the band's previous demos.<ref name="shooman24"/>

"Carousel" is the record's first track, which also opened the Filter cassette demo ''Buddha''. The song had its genesis in the very first jam session between Hoppus and DeLonge in 1992.<ref name=p10>Hoppus, 2001. p. 10</ref> It contains skate punk influences and has been described as "a satisfyingly fast-assed punk song in the vein of [[NOFX]] with some very adept dynamic breakdowns."<ref name="shooman24"/> The record's first single, "M+M's", follows, which is based around power chords and Hoppus' lead vocal of a vacation elsewhere.<ref name="shooman25"/> Track three, "Fentoozler" is another recycled song from ''Buddha''. "Touchdown Boy" is written about being "the hero who always gets the girl." It is based around a school friend the trio knew and originally included his name, until the band thought better and toned it down.<ref name="shooman25"/> "Strings" follows, and "Peggy Sue" afterward, which is about "holding off from being aggressive when other people are telling you what to do."<ref name="shooman25"/>

"Sometimes" carries on the relationship theme, and "Does My Breath Smell?" has been described as "[DeLonge] singing some self-searching lyrics over a subdued riff" that later "[slams] into mosh-melting territory&nbsp;... with one of the most economical lead guitar counterpoints to the layered vocals so far."<ref name="shooman26"/> The following track, "Cacophony" is slower-paced and revolves around a relationship in which confusion reigns due to the imbalance of enthusiasm between both involved. Shooman writes that "the lyrics are unguarded and show a sensitive side of Blink that's quite often been somewhat obfuscated over the years by the popular perception of the band as goons goofing off."<ref name="shooman26"/> "TV" asserts that television is a vital part of life, and the recycled "Toast and Bananas" follows. "Wasting Time", which became the record's second and final single, is sung by Hoppus, longing for the object of his affection. "Romeo and Rebecca", likewise, argues that the object of his affection, and the fairer sex as a whole are a waste of time.<ref name="shooman26"/> Three more tracks close out ''Cheshire Cat'', all of which are joke tracks, "Ben Wah Balls," "Just About Done," and, "Depends."<ref name="shooman26"/>