Matchbox TwentyUnwell (3:48)

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“Unwell” is the second single from Matchbox Twenty’s third album, More Than You Think You Are. It was written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas. It was very successful on the radio, spending 20 weeks at the top of the U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, two weeks atop the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, as well as reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was nominated for Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

The song is about a person who claims to not be crazy even though they’re suffering from various occurrences that could lead them to be labeled as such. Rob Thomas states on the live DVD Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty that he wrote the song to be a metaphor for humanity in general, a song for people who are “fucked up and feel alone like that. We all feel a little fucked up sometimes… you’re not alone.” This song is a staple of adult contemporary stations even years after its release. The song also was the second most played song in the United States in 2003 according to Billboard magazine. The music video was #1 on VH1’s Top 40 Videos of 2003.

The song’s music video, directed by Meiert Avis, mostly features Thomas seeing various odd occurrences throughout, all the while singing along to the song. The rest of the band only appears in cameos, notably when Thomas boards a subway and they are seen in the background.
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  • caah_

    I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired.

    Friday evening
  • OrdealByFire

    One of my favorite alt. bands right here. So many catchy choruses.

    10 days ago
  • Trav-Trav92

    My favorite so Matchbox 20. cause its so describes me.

    last month
  • blueribbon_

    you're all crazy.

    last month
  • FinckBh

    There is another song of this band that is as perfect as this? If the answer is yes, please let me know.

    last month
  • Iwantobelieve2

    this has so fit my personally for so many years !!

    March 2012
  • Wawajohns

    I didn't know this song was from matchbox 20!!

    March 2012
  • Smuchz

    this song makes me sad

    March 2012
  • ameliaroush15

    Making friends with shadows on my wall...

    February 2012
  • JanThompa

    Brilliant

    December 2011
  • xxxvanessaxx

    lol

    December 2011
  • chel2011

    I'm not crazy, i'm just a little unwell.~

    December 2011
  • kemp678

    Stay awhile, you'll see a different side of me.

    November 2011
  • DolphinGuitar

    LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVEIT!

    November 2011
  • thespooneman

    Hold on, Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown.

    October 2011
  • cityofchampyinz

    My Last.fm is unwell........it keeps cutting my songs off before they are finished!!!

    September 2011
  • Dollface-01

    I'm not crazy, I'm just a little.........unwell

    August 2011
  • cadaver11

    I feel this way sometimes except I don't think I talk in my sleep ever.

    August 2011
  • ajhopfen

    This song brings up memories both joyful and terrifying. It's a beautiful song.

    August 2011
  • xhellokittyrave

    all day staring at the ceiling making friends with shadows on my wall. <3

    August 2011
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