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Knowledge Drop: Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life” Is Actually About Crystal Meth

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Earlier this week on April 8, Third Eye Blind celebrated the 22nd anniversary of their self-titled debut studio album. It featured multiple hits including “Jumper” and “How’s It Going to Be,” but the most iconic song from the album is undoubtedly “Semi-Charmed Life.” The latter was a huge hit that sounds like an easygoing pop song, thanks in part to its opening “Doo-doo-doo” refrain which is borrowed from Lou Reed’s “Walk On The Wild Side.” The song’s upbeat melody helped mask the dark lyrics, which may be why many fans don’t realize the song is actually about crystal meth.

There are many explicit and implicit references to both sex and drugs throughout the song’s lyrics, which you might miss thanks to frontman Stephan Jenkins' rapid-fire

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