The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Semi-Charmed Life

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Third Eye Blind rocked 1997 with their hit song “Semi-Charmed Life.” On the surface, it sounded like most other catchy rock songs that dominated the ‘90s. But if you really pay attention to the lyrics, it actually has a deeper meaning.

The lyrics detail a drug abuser’s descent into the high they get from their crystal meth addiction and other negative bad habits. Lead singer Stephan Jenkins apparently wrote the song during a time in his life where he felt like everyone around him was getting high. According to Song Facts, Jenkins has said, “It’s a song about always wanting something. It’s about never being satisfied, and reaching backward to things that you’ve lost and towards things that you can never get.”