‘Silly’ Pop Songs That Have Way Deeper Meanings Than You Think

Third Eye Blind – Semi-Charmed Life

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Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life” is at least semi-cheerful sounding. But the chorus does explicitly admit something is missing: Crystal meth. That’s right: Your favorite 90s karaoke singalong is about a drug addict jonesing for their next fix. Lead singer Stephen Jenkins said the song’s pop sensibilities were purposeful, meant to symbolize meth’s surface appeal.

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