11. Third Eye Blind – Wanted Everyone Happy On Speed
What a ray of sunshine the song ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ was back in the 90s. It was so upbeat, we are betting that those who remember the song have the tune in their heads right now. What people don’t realize is that the song was a positive message about a couple using Crystal-Meth. Now that one realizes this, the chorus of: “I want something else/To get me through this life”, has a whole new meaning. In aBillboard interview lead singer Stephen Jenkins, explained that the happier than life melody was intentional, as the music reflected ”the bright shiny feeling you get on speed”.
If people actually understood the lyrics, the whole point of the song becomes apparent in the following verse: “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 meth will lift you up until you break”. Most of us listening to the song would think that drug use was the hidden message, never even realizing that the message was as clear as day.
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