Semi-Charmed Life

Third Eye Blind

About Semi-Charmed Life

"Semi-Charmed Life" is a song by American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Stephan Jenkins. The song was released on May 10, 1997, as the lead single from the band's self-titled debut album. "Semi-Charmed Life" was a major hit, reaching number 4 on the US Hot 100, number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks in the US, number 2 in Canada, and making the Top 40 in the UK. VH1 named the song the 34th best of the 1990s.


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1997
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I'm packed and I'm holding
I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden
And she lives for me
She says she lives for me
Ovation
She's got her own motivation
She comes round and she goes down on me
And I make her smile
It's like a drug for you
Do ever what you want to do
Coming over you
Keep on smiling, what we go through
One stop to the rhythm that divides you
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse
Chop another line like a coda with a curse
And I come on like a freak show takes the stage
We give them the games we play, she said
I want something else
To get me through this
Semi-charmed kind of life, baby, baby
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye
The sky it was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there
Some place back there
Smiling in the pictures you would take
Doing crystal myth
Will lift you up until you break
It won't stop
I won't come down, I keep stock
With a tick-tock rhythm and a bump for the drop
And then I bumped up
I took the hit I was given
Then I bumped again
And then I bumped again
How do I get back there to
The place where I fell asleep inside you?
How do I get myself back to
The place where you said
I want something else
To get me through this
Semi-charmed kind of life, baby, baby
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
The beach gives a feeling
An earthy feeling
I believe in the faith that grows
And the four right chords can make me cry
When I'm with you I feel like I could die
And that would be all right
All right
When the plane came in
She said she was crashing
The velvet it rips
In the city we tripped
On the urge to feel alive
But now I'm struggling to survive
The days you were wearing
That velvet dress
You're the priestess, I must confess
Those little red panties
They pass the test
Slide up around the belly
Face down on the mattress
One
Now you hold me
And we're broken
Still its all that I want to do just a little I
Feel myself with a head made of the ground
I'm scared but I'm not coming down
And I won't run for my life
She's got her jaws just locked now in smile
But nothing is all right
All right
I want something else
To get me through this life
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye

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Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The songwriting duo of Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan signed the band's first major label recording contract with Elektra records in 1996 resulting in two multi platinum albums. The band's lineup changed in 2000, ending the songwriting partnership of Cadogan and Jenkins. The band's current lineup consists of Stephan Jenkins (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Brad Hargreaves (drums, percussion), Kryz Reid (lead guitar) and Jon Pancoast (bass guitar). more »

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Written by: Stephan Douglas Jenkins

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12 facts about this song

About Composition
"Semi-Charmed Life" is a song by the American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind. It was written by lead vocalist Stephan Jenkins.
Release Information
The song was first released in 1997 on the band's self-titled debut album.
Chart Performance
It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was one of the biggest hits of 1997.
Awards and Achievements
"Semi-Charmed Life" won the Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Track of the Year.
Musical Style
The song is known for its catchy, upbeat sounding melody which contrasts with the dark, drug-related lyrics.
Song Theme
"Semi-Charmed Life" is actually about a drug user's descent into crystal meth addiction.
Censorship
Due to its controversial theme, some radio stations replaced or removed the drug references in the song for airplay.
Inspiration
According to Stephan Jenkins, the song was inspired by Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side."
Pop Culture Impact
The song has been featured in several films, TV shows, and commercials due to its lively melody and recognizable tune.
Lyrical Style
Despite its cheerful sound, "Semi-Charmed Life" is noted for its use of 'stream of consciousness' lyrics, which realistically depict the chaotic mindset of a drug-addict.
Single Cover
The single cover of "Semi-Charmed Life" features a close-up shot of a woman's lips apart from each other, with a spherical gem-like object placed in between her lips.
Live Performances
"Semi-Charmed Life" often serves as an encouraging crowd singalong during Third Eye Blind's live performances.

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