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The lyrics of "Semi-Charmed Life" carry a message of crystal meth addiction, inspired by the drug addictions that Jenkins witnessed from several of his friends. [4] Jenkins explained in Billboard magazine that the juxtaposition between the melody and lyrics were intentional, as it was meant to represent "the seductiveness of speed."
The central theme of Third Eye Blind is loss, with the album exploring subjects such as suicide, crystal methamphetamine addiction, and sexual abuse. [5] [6] "Semi-Charmed Life", an alternative rock song composed with a rap-influenced singing style, was one of the first songs recorded for the album.
The album's sales were propelled by the success of their first single, the long-worked-upon and finalized version of "Semi-Charmed Life". [20] It not only performed well on rock radio, topping the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 8 weeks, but also found crossover success, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
It peaked at number 12, but only one single from the album ("Blinded") charted, and the album has not been certified. [2] [4] [6] In 2004, the band's record label ceased to exist. [3] They released the compilation album A Collection in 2006 and the extended play Red Star in 2008. In 2009, their fourth studio album, Ursa Major, was released.
The band played the song at the 25th Annual American Music Awards, changing some of the lyrics to "can I masturbate" in place of "can I graduate." In 2011, former Third Eye Blind members Cadogan and Arion Salazar performed the song and made an unofficial video.
"Losing a Whole Year" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their eponymous debut studio album (1997). Elektra Records released the song in Japan as the album's second single on December 15, 1997, and in the United States on February 23, 1998, as the fourth single from the album.
A Canadian woman allegedly attempted to smuggle 22 pounds of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents through a New Zealand airport on Sunday, Dec. 8. According to a news release from the New ...
Cosentino finished her vocals in just two takes. Jenkins originally envisioned them singing a vocal harmony but instead felt that just singing in unison captured his intended energy better. [ 5 ] Other collaborations on the album include contributions from the Smashing Pumpkins ' guitarist Jeff Schroeder , and Poliça and Marijuana Deathsquads ...