Third Eye Blind has Strong Words for Heston

Third Eye Blind will release a non-provocative version of the song "Slow Motion" on its new version of the album "Blue," due out Nov. 23. Still, singer Stephan Jenkins uses the song as a platform to speak out about violence and guns, taking on NRA champion Charlton Heston in the process: "I believe very strongly in gun control. Charles Heston, is that his name? Charlton can kiss my a**. He's just the most well spoken idiot I've ever seen in my life, and has no understanding of the Constitution of the United States." Elektra Records deemed the original version of "Slow Motion" too controversial and forced the band to leave out a majority of the lyrics. In the original, which will be released at a later date by the band, Jenkins paints a picture of the main character in the song gunning down someone's son. Jenkins added that the band will self-release the original version "Slow Motion." Jenkins told Launch that the song will be made available next year, allowing listeners the chance to hear it in its original form.