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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.
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  • southstarmusic

    ♥♥♥

    Friday morning

  • indyboy101

    Best...Band...Ever

    Thursday afternoon

  • kespimp

    I miss the 90s [3]

    12 days ago

  • DeathNoteAddict

    @rkeinthe513 I'll do the same with my kids and the music I love <3 Especially the old stuff. Gotta get them into the classics when they're still young :D

    29 days ago

  • fuckyouty1

    I miss the 90s. [2]

    last month

  • kvltovheather

    I miss the 90s.

    March 2012

  • mnmaster2

    i want somethin' else to get me through this simicharmed kinda' life.......epic love this kinda' music

    March 2012

  • rkeinthe513

    if I ever have kids, I am forcing them to listen to third eye blind someday in the car.

    March 2012

  • tortACh

    крутая тема, очень позетивно!!!!!!!!

    March 2012

  • Guerrilla_Radio

    and the four right chords can make me cry...

    March 2012

  • aingealdarcathu

    Best song about meth ever.

    February 2012

  • smashfest

    and you know what? for a top 40 song in the mid-90's, this is actually a pretty good song, and holds up pretty well.

    February 2012

  • smashfest

    so happy when this randomly comes up

    February 2012

  • kespimp

    only 138 shouts? c'mon folks, this song was HUGE

    February 2012

  • valiumobsequy

    This song's timeless.

    February 2012

  • BMWPRETTY

    Whooooo! Doo, Doo, Dooo! Spank! Whoooo! Dance! ;-)

    January 2012

  • stephen730

    doin cryztal meth will lift u up until you break

    January 2012

  • crazykarma138

    how do i get back to the place where i fell asleep inside you? love it

    January 2012

  • hotwaffles

    Top 10 of the 90s. Easy

    January 2012

  • BMWPRETTY

    Doooo! Dooooo! Dooo! Spank!

    January 2012
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