Semi-Charmed Life (4:29)
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Semi-Charmed Life is Third Eye Blind’s first single off their self-titled debut album, released in 1997. It was a major hit of the 1990s, reaching number four in the U.S.,[1] number one on the Modern Rock Tracks and the Top 40 in the UK. Furthermore, it has had a pervasive cultural impact, being featured in numerous movie soundtracks. Vh1 has named the song as the 34th best song of the 90s.
Beneath a catchy, upbeat melody, with extremely fastly spoken lyrics with references to popular culture, the song contains dark lyrics about a drug user’s descent into crystal meth addiction and his implied sexual activities while trying to “want something else.”
According to lead singer Stephan Jenkins, the song was meant as a response to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”, but from a San Francisco perspective. The style of the song reflects changes that were occurring in the San Francisco music scene, particularly a growing interest in hip-hop.
Beneath a catchy, upbeat melody, with extremely fastly spoken lyrics with references to popular culture, the song contains dark lyrics about a drug user’s descent into crystal meth addiction and his implied sexual activities while trying to “want something else.”
According to lead singer Stephan Jenkins, the song was meant as a response to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”, but from a San Francisco perspective. The style of the song reflects changes that were occurring in the San Francisco music scene, particularly a growing interest in hip-hop.
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Third Eye Blind, April 29th at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD
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Mojim wrote:
love love love...L O V E...this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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clytie_hizashi wrote:
At one point in my life, I honestly believed this song was the best thing in the universe.
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Facegod wrote:
nostalgia
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sepas2 wrote:
Woot woot.. all that 90's.. One of the best song in the best album ever
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Gavin108 wrote:
Hahaha, popped this song on to see what it was like and turns out I've known it for years. Do do do!
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slass-y wrote:
chop another line like a coda with a curse
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Mariofan420 wrote:
Another walk down memory lane. I miss the 90's mostly because of music like this.
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murjanb wrote:
This song really about drugz?
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Bolshevized wrote:
I love how this song never lets up, it just keeps building and never overstays its welcome. Btw, tag as 90s plz.
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ampi_22 wrote:
do do do do do
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gotlovetokill wrote:
It took me about 12 years to realize what this song is about, I never really payed attention to the lyrics, obviously haha
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peeves111 wrote:
90'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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interhole wrote:
can be annoying if played twice a year
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cray11 wrote:
yay a song about crystal meth and sex.
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ANDARground wrote:
love it...<3
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DiversityA wrote:
really happy song, really depressing lyircs
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LittleMissBad wrote:
definitively not the only (or last) song I (will) adore these guys for
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OneFellSwoop_x wrote:
if it does, switchfoot got it from 3eb haha...
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qqquigley wrote:
Is it just me, or does this sound like a Switchfoot song?
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cloudpen15 wrote:
"took the hit that I was given then I bumped again then I bumped again" this is definitely my favorite song about meth :)
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