Semi-Charmed Life
Third Eye Blind
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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 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 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 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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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.
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Release InformationThe song was first released in 1997 on the band's self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was one of the biggest hits of 1997.
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Awards and Achievements"Semi-Charmed Life" won the Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Track of the Year.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its catchy, upbeat sounding melody which contrasts with the dark, drug-related lyrics.
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Song Theme"Semi-Charmed Life" is actually about a drug user's descent into crystal meth addiction.
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CensorshipDue to its controversial theme, some radio stations replaced or removed the drug references in the song for airplay.
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InspirationAccording to Stephan Jenkins, the song was inspired by Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side."
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song has been featured in several films, TV shows, and commercials due to its lively melody and recognizable tune.
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Lyrical StyleDespite 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.
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Single CoverThe 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.
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Live Performances"Semi-Charmed Life" often serves as an encouraging crowd singalong during Third Eye Blind's live performances.
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