I would give anything to go back in time to when this was released. So many good times with family and friends and the world wasnt so broken. It was probably just as terrible, but as a kid it was the best time to be alive.❤
Yup, same shat for me. And we really probably don't want to go back to that time, at least for me, I know how terrible those times were for me and this reminds me of my few times of peace and happiness that I had back then. It brings back the good parts of those memories and makes me miss them, but for how miserable I was otherwise when I was a Kid in the 90s, I know I'd hate it if I went back. I'm glad I'm not a Kid anymore, but being an ignorant kid wasn't all bad. I got a little teary eyed listening to this. Take care Friend, I think I get what you're saying- to sum it up into a single sentence: the Internet has kinda broken the World, I never thought I'd miss corded phones. I could rant, but it's just a comment reply. Take care!
I had the pleasure of hearing and seeing this song performed by Third Eye Blind LIVE in St. Louis on 07/03/22. Elbowed my way through a crowd of 20-30 year olds to be within a few feet of the stage! Obviously the lyrics still ring true for those of us who partied a little too hard back in the days when we could get away with that!
Meth and heroine are VERY different drugs that have very different effects on a body. Similarities: Other than both being drugs that have powerful and dangerous short term effects on the body and brain, both possess high risks of substance abuse. Differences: The effects of each drug are polar opposites, one is an amphetamine upper and the other is an opiate downer. Know your drugs. Taking both together could stop your heart.
Still is !! There's a local, family oriented, radio station, that played this song for the morning rush ! I came here to look up the lyrics again and to make sure it was about what I always knew.... so many " wholesome " uses this song was used for...
Frontman Stephan Jenkins is credited as the sole songwriter of "Semi-Charmed Life". Jenkins intended to write a song that acted as a San Francisco response to Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", with the "doo, doo, doot" chants present throughout the song being directly inspired by Reed's song. In regards to the song's style, Jenkins explained that it was meant to reflect changes that occurred in the San Francisco music scene at the time, particularly a growing interest in hip hop. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jenkins said that the concept of the song was developed through his observations of friends using crystal meth at a Primus concert. The juxtaposition of the music and lyrical content was intentional, as Jenkins intended to illustrate the "bright, shiny feeling" one gets when using crystal meth. Jenkins, however, maintains that the meaning of the song more broadly relates to changing periods in one's life. He further explained the meaning of the song: “It's about living in the Lower Haight [in San Francisco] and all the machinations that were going on at a time where my friend group was finally out of the [educational] institutions that we'd been in our whole lives - because we’d all been in school since kindergarten and everybody now was in their early 20s and out of college. And then probably underneath that, also the weight of coming to terms with the kind of agony that your life is always about to change and never be reliable.”
Next time you get a chance listen to " I'll never let you go" and think about the guitar in the Lou Reed version of Sweet Jane. He thinks these guys like some of the Lou Reed stuff.
It's great to live a happier peaceful greater and better kind of life even with greater changes we want in life its Great living a better life even how that it changes our life. This is an Amazing and Great Song! 👍 🙂🎶🎵
Just watched this youtuber that was arrested for extorting her ex-boyfriend and making fake Amber Heard level excuses and the cop was playing this music. Lmao this is such a troll.
Because the song is so full of instrumental hooks it doesn't even need any words. I just rediscovered this song and I'm 76 and never knew more than half the lyrics. The song has power to grab you and never let you go.
@@Smedley1947 I JUST noticed how they cranked that guitar~Up in spots, then snatched it Right back down! That was a Nice touch👌🏽✨️ & it's Related to the topic of the song, sgurd take you 0n *Highs, AN_lows..🎭🙂🙃🫠
Stopppop lol meeeee. I was like of course she’s mad her soundtrack to going to jail it’s like the song was written for her. I love the song and know it by heart but it takes onnnn so much new meaning. Poor Morgan 😂😂😂😂
I mean word for word. I would be pissed off too.. it’s like the universe was playing a joke on her. The universe said ‘400k wasn’t a joke THIS IS A JOKE… GOOODDDBYEEEEEEE DOO DOO DOO DOOO DOOO DOOOO 😂😂😂😂
This song is the happiest sad song I've ever heard.
I'm a sucker for upbeat heartbroken songs
I feel the same about Area Codes by Ludacris
felt the same about "wrong way" sublime
Why is it sad ? Excellent lyrics/ Excellent music !
happiest meth song*
I would give anything to go back in time to when this was released. So many good times with family and friends and the world wasnt so broken. It was probably just as terrible, but as a kid it was the best time to be alive.❤
Yup, same shat for me. And we really probably don't want to go back to that time, at least for me, I know how terrible those times were for me and this reminds me of my few times of peace and happiness that I had back then. It brings back the good parts of those memories and makes me miss them, but for how miserable I was otherwise when I was a Kid in the 90s, I know I'd hate it if I went back. I'm glad I'm not a Kid anymore, but being an ignorant kid wasn't all bad. I got a little teary eyed listening to this. Take care Friend, I think I get what you're saying- to sum it up into a single sentence: the Internet has kinda broken the World, I never thought I'd miss corded phones. I could rant, but it's just a comment reply. Take care!
Yes!
The world didn't seem so broken because it took y'all this long to come down and notice it broke everyone in society..
are you reading the lyrics? shut up
the world isnt broken, it becomes a psedo so when ppl insist that it is
Saw third eye blind on my 30th birthday at the Warfield in SF. Great band live!!
Wow! What are they doing now I wonder? Old and married with kids like me I bet 😂
I had the pleasure of hearing and seeing this song performed by Third Eye Blind LIVE in St. Louis on 07/03/22.
Elbowed my way through a crowd of 20-30 year olds to be within a few feet of the stage!
Obviously the lyrics still ring true for those of us who partied a little too hard back in the days when we could get away with that!
When this was on the radio whole Families were singing this not even knowing what they were singing 😂😂song rules
Anytime this song is on I say "this is my favorite song about heroin addiction!"
Try it out, I promise you won't be dissapointed.
Q44
@@McNabbotits meth
Meth and heroine are VERY different drugs that have very different effects on a body. Similarities: Other than both being drugs that have powerful and dangerous short term effects on the body and brain, both possess high risks of substance abuse. Differences: The effects of each drug are polar opposites, one is an amphetamine upper and the other is an opiate downer. Know your drugs. Taking both together could stop your heart.
@@lilu2038Meth to me has gotten where it doesn't go too far now for me 😢
I never listened to this song close enough
Me either 😬
Guess none of us did 😅
You're memorized by the catchy music, like the rest of us. That's how they get us
Still gonna go listen to it rn
🙋🏽♀️Me eitha..😳😅
Didn't matter tho..🎼💖
The MUSIC is Great!👌🏽🎸✨️
The 90s were wild loads of songs had families singing allsorts completely unaware.
My boyfriend's 6 yo daughter unironically sang "Dragula." 6! 😂
Anyone Listening 2024?
I was born in 2001 but hearing "Doo Doo DOO. Doo, duh-doo Doo" will always bring nostalgia it's insane
this song came out in 1997
Oh when you realize the whole song is just full of bad things and remember that we jammed thinking this was a happy song our whole lives 😂😂😂
Well its kind of obvious, can you not hear the lyrics?
@LuciferBug1421 the radio mix jumbled them up. I always thought it was about sex, and that made it awesome. ❤
@@DebNKY tbh kost songs are abouf sex
Wow, so true!
Jeezus...I remember singing this song word for word...and here I am 20 years or so later actually realizing what i was singing...
This was in the trailer for The Tigger Movie. 🤷
You're kidding
The fact he even says something about doing crystal meth 😂😂😂
And it has to be distorted when it plays on the radio.
Something about this song idk I just live for ❤
I was 9 when this came out. I'm gonna be 36 this year and just now found out what it's about 😅
same here! Haha isnt it funny how some songs you never look up the lyrics to and then 20+ years later you do and completely left shocked hahahah
Count me in 😂😂😂
Me too.
Same!!
39 , same
This was played on the radio!
Still is !! There's a local, family oriented, radio station, that played this song for the morning rush ! I came here to look up the lyrics again and to make sure it was about what I always knew.... so many " wholesome " uses this song was used for...
God damn, Nostalgia: ACTIVATED
I present to you, the best drug ballad ever. Comes from the hip immediately IM PACKED AND IM HOLDING 😂
OD in Denver 😂
This is a GREAT SONG!!
listen to it again and watch the lyrics this time
@user-tp5nd9sf4c
Doesn't matter..🤷🏽♀️😅
Song is~Classic!🎼😌👌🏽✨️
Frontman Stephan Jenkins is credited as the sole songwriter of "Semi-Charmed Life". Jenkins intended to write a song that acted as a San Francisco response to Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", with the "doo, doo, doot" chants present throughout the song being directly inspired by Reed's song. In regards to the song's style, Jenkins explained that it was meant to reflect changes that occurred in the San Francisco music scene at the time, particularly a growing interest in hip hop. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jenkins said that the concept of the song was developed through his observations of friends using crystal meth at a Primus concert. The juxtaposition of the music and lyrical content was intentional, as Jenkins intended to illustrate the "bright, shiny feeling" one gets when using crystal meth. Jenkins, however, maintains that the meaning of the song more broadly relates to changing periods in one's life.
He further explained the meaning of the song:
“It's about living in the Lower Haight [in San Francisco] and all the machinations that were going on at a time where my friend group was finally out of the [educational] institutions that we'd been in our whole lives - because we’d all been in school since kindergarten and everybody now was in their early 20s and out of college. And then probably underneath that, also the weight of coming to terms with the kind of agony that your life is always about to change and never be reliable.”
It's not a response- it's a song about looking for Fulfillment in Life - he's looking -drugs won't last -
Next time you get a chance listen to " I'll never let you go" and think about the guitar in the Lou Reed version of Sweet Jane. He thinks these guys like some of the Lou Reed stuff.
to all of you out there who first listened to this song back in the late 90's, don't forget to take your pills....😁😁😁
2023 y'all ain't OD'd yet right
Nah bro we’re rackin nother line up (been Bolivian bam bam for like a year)
nah I stick with the plants
3:55 😢 3:55 3:55 agyzz4ess
2024 almost 2025
It's great to live a happier peaceful greater and better kind of life even with greater changes we want in life its Great living a better life even how that it changes our life. This is an Amazing and Great Song! 👍 🙂🎶🎵
ay you know this songs about crystal meth right ? lmao
This song is about meth
@@clydefroglol the beautyful thing about art is, that it can be interpreted in different ways.. weird, huh?!
@@6G6O6F6usually but the artist specifically wrote it about meth
Say what?
😊 2021 and still listening
2023
@@carld3218 August 5th 2023 today brother 👊💥💯
Marching band is doing this song for my high school!! The trumpet part in marching band is perfect tho
😮
I never listened to the lyrics until now
Same😅
I heard this on 92.9 Jack FM.
Shes got her jaws locked down in a smile but nothing is alright 🙊
One of best song as I know...
Wait... He doesn't say "And the four-eyed goat could make me cry?"
Four right chords…
Lmao😂
You made me cry with laughter just now!
Lol!
😂😅
Nostalgic
My older sister and I grew up with this song on the radio
I wish I could get back there
🎵..to the place, where I fell
asleep inside you🎶😌👌🏽✨️
It's all in the delivery of the song and obviously if done right no one's the wiser unless they're very very careful about what they listen to
One song and so many memories of my early 20s
Hitting different when the meth addiction and substance abuse kicks in.
This song is life .. totally. Princess aeliane & prince Julian
Who watch this and challenge if you could hang with the song? 😍😍
Love the Warfield!
Uber cool 😮
I first heard this song being 8 years old watching American pie. Little did I know I was singing about my future in 20 years.
I finally found this song. 2024 here!!!
Sad
Welcome.
Year 2024?
Fox Was playing this song when the cardinals beat the cowboys it’s now our unofficial theme
That’s awesome! Fuck Dallas🤣
I've heard this Song from our Car,So I searched it and Its even Noice Song👌✨❣️
bud listen to 1:23 a bit more closely
higher quality than the official youtube release
On a mid 90s song? No way! Are you sure? XD XD XD
Yessss!
How could you guys not hear the lyrics 😭😭
Does this seem just a little bit slower then the original to anyone else?
Why is it so upbeat with those lyrics 😭
This is my fave
Dang I just now understand what this song is talking about
Me too. Something tells me when they put the song in all those movies that somebody wasn't paying close attention to the lyrics
This song hits home, dead center
to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE third eye blind
2023❤
COD DMZ, riding around listening too this while chasing an enemy team from a hunt contract
Its kinda old and until now I can't sing it.. but i really love to learn to sing this song
❤❤❤❤❤❤
So meaningful what he needs as aan to step up new love and life🫶
90’s vibes. holy fuck the purity
I don't remember these lyrics when I listened as a kid 🤔 😳
That's great.😀😃🤩🤩😇🥰😍🏳️🌈🇨🇦🇨🇱🇺🇲🇺🇸👍🏻
Is there a Kidz Bop version?
I cannot NOT see Rachel McAdams cute dance while hearing this song now🤩❤️🔥🎶
I was 10 singing about smoking Crystal meth and having a blast😂
0:10
He sings “bump” about a dozen times, and people are shocked this song is about drugs.
🎵I took the HIT that I was
given!🎶😂☝🏾🤷🏽♀️😆😳😅
How many people came here after watching the infographics show about meth?
Me. I did.
That's exactly why I'm here r.n.!! Lol.😂
Happy Meth days
Hmmm, sex and drugs? I regret singing this out loud in front of family 😂
1:22 for people from the TikTok video that came here
im dangerously related to the song??? puzzeld its spirit chooshing evan my play list ..
crystal meth song
I used to think it was about cocaine till I heard it un edited
First
I never knew it was about meth I'm 41 dannnng
This would make an interesting movie.
We tripped on the urge to feel alive
i was there back in season 2
I first heard this in American pie
This american pie movies is so gold
So nostalgia
Jammed out to this my whole and didn't know til last year this was about m*th and ❄️
So its about overdosing 😢...
This song should've been used in the ending credits of The Lost World Jurassic Park.
Wow radio version is so different.
Used to sing this alot... As teen.
Now I know wtf it actually means smh
🖤
I'm 69 in Arizona..I want something else, and not Smashmouth or Madonna.
Good
I didn’t even realize this song was English. I thought they were Dutch. Literally the only words I can make out in English are “Baybay, baybay”
Seriously?? 🤨
Is it possible you heard a version dubbed in Dutch or you were just really really high?
😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just watched this youtuber that was arrested for extorting her ex-boyfriend and making fake Amber Heard level excuses and the cop was playing this music. Lmao this is such a troll.
How did I never know what this song was about till now I’m 28😂😂😂😂
Because the song is so full of instrumental hooks it doesn't even need any words. I just rediscovered this song and I'm 76 and never knew more than half the lyrics. The song has power to grab you and never let you go.
@@Smedley1947 I JUST
noticed how they cranked
that guitar~Up in spots, then
snatched it Right back down!
That was a Nice touch👌🏽✨️ &
it's Related to the topic of the
song, sgurd take you 0n
*Highs, AN_lows..🎭🙂🙃🫠
2023
I first heard this in Henry Danger 😂
3:02 Aw she's dead 😢 😭
KILLER SONG!! YAY!! RAP-METAL!!
Lol "rap metal"? You high on meth rn? 😅This is neither. Called "alternative", specifically "90s alternative".
Ummm... A resounding NO!! 😂
@@theadjuster151?
"doing crystal m*th"
I was lucky,I'm 10, and I searched up the lyrics before I was going to mess up REALLY bad in a concert
"Hi, today I'm singing *realization* oh sh*t"
As much as i can gather is that its a song about a guy who uses substances to cope with the loss of someone close to him. Sad as hell meaning if it is
Not to change the subject but lust for life Iggy pop ... Carnival cruise makes me laugh.... liquor and drugs I'm a sex machine 😂🤣
Kinda gives me Red Hot Chili Peppers vibes
listening closely to this song and deym! not so wholesome 😂😂😂
this is suppose to be a happy and cheer up song but the lyrics is so sooooo sad
Wonder who this one was on
Dude, this song was released the year i was born. 😂😂😂
How old r u😮
whos here from EWU bodycam
Only me I guess😂😂
Stopppop lol meeeee. I was like of course she’s mad her soundtrack to going to jail it’s like the song was written for her. I love the song and know it by heart but it takes onnnn so much new meaning. Poor Morgan 😂😂😂😂
I mean word for word. I would be pissed off too.. it’s like the universe was playing a joke on her. The universe said ‘400k wasn’t a joke THIS IS A JOKE… GOOODDDBYEEEEEEE DOO DOO DOO DOOO DOOO DOOOO 😂😂😂😂
Totally had to listen to it just because that dumb bi*ch told him to turn it off 😂 love this song❤
OMG I am here from that too