Third Eye Blind : Third Eye Blind (self-titled debut, 1997)

 

Here are the lyrics for all of the songs on the U.S. album.  They appear in the order that they are on the CD, or you can skip down to the song you want lyrics for:

 

1.                  Losing a Whole Year

2.                  Narcolepsy

3.                  Semi-Charmed Life

4.                  Jumper

5.                  Graduate

6.                  How’s It Going to Be?

7.                  Thanks A Lot

8.                  Burning Man

9.                  Good For You

10.              London

11.              I Want You

12.              The Background

13.              Motorcycle Drive-By

14.              God of Wine

 

 

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Losing A Whole Year

 

Losing a whole year

Losing a whole year

I remember you and me used to spend

The whole goddamned day in bed

Losing a whole year

Lying in your room we'd lay like dogs

The phone would ring like a joke that's left unsaid

Losing a whole year

Rich daddy left you with a parachute

Your voice sound like money and your face is cute

But your daddy left you with no love

You touch everything with a velvet glove and

Now you want to try a life of sin

You want to be down with the down and in

Always copping my truths

I kind of get the feeling like I'm being used

And now I realize you never heard

One goddamned word I ever said

Losing a whole year

Losing a whole year

I took your stuff and put it in the basement

When I found out what the smile on your face meant

I've seen you pop that check

Craning your neck at my car wreck and

It always seems the juice used to flow

In the car, in the kitchen you were good to go

Now we're stuck with the tube

A sink full of dishes and some aqualube

And I remember you and me used to

Spend the whole goddamned day in bed

Losing a whole year

And if it's not the defense then you're on the attack

When you start talking I hear the Prozac

Convinced you've found your place

With the pierced queer teens in Cyberspace

When you were yourself it tasted sweet

But it sours into a routine deceit

Well this drama is a bore

And I don't want to play no more

Losing a whole year

I remember you and me used to

Spend the whole goddamned day in bed

Losing a whole year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narcolepsy

 

I'm on a train, but there's no one at the helm

And there's a demon in my brain

Who starts to overwhelm whelm whelm whelm whelm

And there it goes, my last chance for peace

You lay me down, but I get no release

And I say I, I try to keep awake

I try to swim beneath

I try to keep awake

But I, I can feel this narcolepsy slide

Into another nightmare

And there's a demon in my head who starts to play

A nightmare tape loop of what went wrong yesterday

And I hold my breath till it's more than I can take

And I close my eyes and dream that I'm awake

I try to keep awake

I try to keep awake

I try to keep awake

But I, I can feel this narcolepsy slide

Into another nightmare

I read dead Russian authors volumes at a time

I write everything down except what's on my mind

Cause my greatest fear is that sucking sound

And then I know that I'll never get back out

And there's a bone in my hand that connects to a drink

In a crowded room where the glasses clink

And I'll buy you a beer and we'll drink it deep

Because that keeps me from falling asleep I said

How'd you like to be alone and drowning

How'd you like to be alone and drowning

How'd you like to be alone and drowning

How'd you like to be alone and drowning

Still I find this narcolepsy slide slide

Into another nightmare

Keep awake, keep awake, keep awake

And I can feel this narcolepsy slide


 

 

 


Semi-Charmed Life


 

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...

I'm packed and I'm holding I'm smiling

She living she golden and she lives for me

Says she lives for me

Ovation her own motivation

She comes round and she goes down on me

And I make her smile

Like a drug for you

Do ever what you want to do

Coming over you

Keep on smiling what we go through

One stop to the rhythm that divides you

And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse

Chop another line like a coda with a curse

Come on like a freak show takes the stage

We give them the games we play

She say I want something else

To get me through this

Semi-charmed kind of life baby baby

I want something else

I'm not listening when you say

Good-bye

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...

The sky was gold, it was rose

I was taking sips of it to my nose

And I wish I could get back there

Some place back there

Smiling in the pictures you would take

Doing crystal myth

Will lift you up until you break

It won't stop, I won't come down, I keep stock

With a tick tock rhythm and a bump for the drop

And then I bumped up

I took the hit I was given

Then I bumped again

And then I bumped again said

How do I get back there to

The place where I fell asleep inside you

How do I get myself back to

The place where you said

I want something else to get me through this

Semi-charmed kind of life baby baby

I want something else

I'm not listening when you say

Good-bye

I believe in the sand beneath my toes

The beach gives a feeling an earthy feeling

I believe in the faith that grows

And the four right chords can make me cry

When I'm with you I feel like I could die

And that would be all right, all right

When the plane came in

She said she was crashing

The velvet it rips in the city we tripped

On the urge to feel alive but now I'm struggling to survive

Those days you were wearing that velvet dress

You're the priestess I must confess

Those little red panties they pass the test

Slides up around the belly

Face down on the mattress

One, and you hold me and we're broken

Still it's all that I want to do just a little now

Feel myself with a head made of the ground

I'm scared but I'm not coming down no no

And I won't run for my life

She's got her jaws now locked down in a smile

But nothing is all right, all right

 

I want something else

To get me through this life baby

I want something else

Not listening when you say

Good-bye

Good-bye

Good-bye

Good-bye

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...

The sky was gold it was rose

I was taking sips of it to my nose

And I wish I could get back there someplace

Back there in the place we used to start

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo...

I want something else

 

 

 

 


Jumper

 

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again I would understand

I would understand

The angry boy a bit too insane

Icing over a secret pain

You know you don't belong

You're the first to fight

You're way too loud

You're the flash of light on a burial shroud

I know something's wrong

Well everyone I know has got a reason

To say put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again I would understand

I would understand

Well he's on the table and he's gone to code

And I do not think anyone knows

What they're doing here

And your friends have left you

You've been dismissed

I never thought it would come to this

And I, I want you to know

Everyone's got to face down the demons

Maybe today

You could put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

You could cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in

And if you do not want to see me again I would understand

I would understand

I would understand

I would understand

I would understand

I would understand

Understand

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Can you put the past away

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

I would understand

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

I would understand

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

And I would understand

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

I would understand

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

I would understand

 

 

 

 

 

Graduate

 

Can I graduate

Can I graduate

Can I look in faces that I meet

Can I get my punk ass off the street

I've been living on for so long

Can I graduate

To the bastard talking down to me

Your whipping boy calamity

Cross your fingers, I'm going to knock it all down

Can I graduate

Echo fading we can't let go

She goes walking by in slow mo'

Sell your heart out for a buck

Go on fade out before I get stuck

Talking to somebody like you

Do you live the days you go through

Will this song live on long after we do

Can I graduate

Can I look in faces that I meet

Can I get my punk ass off the street

Won't die on the vine I want to knock it all down

Can I graduate

Echo fading, candle blow

Did you flash out long ago

Cross my fingers, I don't know

Someone poked you down below

Can I graduate

Can I graduate

Can I graduate

Can I graduate

Can I graduate

Can I get my punk ass off the street

Can I look in faces that I meet

I'm not waiting here for you to die

Will this song live on long after we do

 

 

 

 


How's It Going To Be

 

I'm only pretty sure that I can't take anymore

Before you take a swing

I wonder what are we fighting for

When I say out loud

I want to get out of this

I wonder is there anything

I'm going to miss

I wonder how it's going to be

When you don't know me

How's it going to be

When you're sure I'm not there

How's it going to be

When there's no one there to talk to

Between you and me

Cause I don't care

How's it going to be

How's it going to be

Where we used to laugh

There's a shouting match

Sharp as a thumbnail scratch

A silence I can't ignore

Like the hammock by the

Doorway we spent time in swings empty

Don't see lightning like last fall

When it was always about to hit me

I wonder how's it going to be

When it goes down

How's it going to be

When you're not around

How's it going to be

When you found out there was nothing

Between you and me

Cause I don't care

How's it going to be

And how's it going to be

When you don't know me anymore

And how's it going to be

Want to get myself back in again

The soft dive of oblivion

I want to taste the salt of your skin

The soft dive of oblivion oblivion

How's it going to be

When you don't know me anymore

How's it going to be

How's it going to be

How's it going to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks A Lot

 

It's all in your mind she said

The darkness and the light

The clock it bleeds for you

But you never got the time in right

I woke you up

And I slit the throat of your confidence

And we laughed in the night

And I felt all right

All hands on deck boys

Cause this ship was made to sink

Your swabber salutes you now

But I know what he's thinking

I woke you up

And I slit the throat of your confidance

And we laughed in the night

And I felt all right

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

The clothes she wears mis-fit

And she's nervous when she speaks

Her zombie mom and dad

Live in a separate house of freaks

I woke you up

And I slit the throat of your confidance

And we laughed in the night

And I felt all right

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

I'm the one for you

Cause I know all the dirty things you'd like to do

I'm the fear in your eyes

I'm the fire in your flies

I'm the sound that's buzzing around your head

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot

 

 

 

 


Burning Man

 

The rise and fall of my sloppy love

The smatterings, and splatterings

They'll get you

I'm not the one you were thinking of

Maybe you thought I'd call

Instead of crashing down your hall

Hold me down, I wanna find out

You know you will never get what you need

Blue Diamond strike 'em anywhere

First we caffeinate then incinerate

We'll get you

And sparks will fly in the summer air

Did you pull out of your stall

Maybe I'll see you after all

Hold me down, I wanna find out

We say no, cause I live my life like a burning man

Like a burning man, a burning man

Like a burning man

And I won't get enough until my legs are broken

The stars they shine in an empty void

Life is not to fear, life is to enjoy

He'll get you

Oh, Mr. Death catches all someday

Baby I thought you'd call

Or leave a light on in the hall

Hold me down but I'll find out

We say no, cause I live my life like a burning man

Like a burning man, a burning man

Like a burning man

Hold me down, I wanna find out

We say no, cause I live my life like a burning man

Like a burning man, a burning man

Like a burning man

And I won't get enough, until my legs are broken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good For You

 

Hey will you stay awhile

My smile will not mislead you

Cause I've been alone

My faith turned to stone

Still there's something in you I believe in

Close to the pierce I go wild and fierce

Still I let you be, I feel you next to me

Cause inside I feel a wind that starts to blow

I'm taken in your undertow

Everything is fine, I'm lonely all the time

Cause all I want to do is be there

For the things that you're going through

Well, is it good for you is it good for you

Cause you haunt my nights when

I don't know where my life should go

Well, is it good for you, is it good for you

Hey child please stay a while

My smile will not mislead you

Cause I've been without I go wild with doubt

I grab at you I can't stop grabbing at you

Cause I feel you cross my mind

In disarray, intoxicated ricochet

There's nothing wrong just don't take too long

Cause all I want to do is be there

For the things that you're going through

Well, is it good for you is it good for you

Cause you haunt my nights when

I don't know where my life should go

Well, is it good for you

Well, is it good for you

All I want to do is be there

For the things that you're going through

Well is it good for you

Well is it good for you

Cause you haunt my nights when

I don't know where my life should go

Well is it good for you

Well is it good for you

 

 

 

 

 


London

 

Through the satellites, I fight with you

That local brew is spillin'

I know just how you spend your time

I want to get my hands on him

Somebody's party in a London flat

You're where it's at and I know

You want to see me lose my mind

I'm tired of chasing after you

The residue is jealous

See me on the dark side of your mind

I want to get my hands on him

To a club that's pounding in the London rain

The world could end we wouldn't hear it

I know just what's on your mind

I see the way your face has changed

We're no good for each other

You tricked me into coming here

So let go, I don't want to go to London

I told you I don't care

I don't want to go to London

To live there

I don't want to go to London

All your friends afflicted

I don't want to go to London

She's addicted

I saw you with him

I know where you've been

That nose is broken wide open

Your way has got me out of line

I want to get my hands on him

You're so sick to make me prove

It takes a fight to move you

I know just what's on your mind

It's been this way a thousand years

We torture each other

So why the hell'd you call me here

When you know

I don't want to go to London

I told you I don't care

I don't want to go to London

Live there

I don't want to go to London

All your friends afflicted

I don't want to go to London

She's addicted

I don't want to go to London

I told you I don't care

I don't want to go to London

Cause you're not there

I don't want to go to London

Even when I see you

Somewhere else in London

I don't want to go to London

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Want You

 

The suckers loose themselves

In the games they learn to play

Children love to sing but

Then their voices slowly fade away

People always take a step away

From what is true

That's why I like you around

I want you

Oh you do you do...

You make me want you

An open invitation to the dance

Happenstance set the vibe that we are in

No apology because my urge is genuine

And the mystery of your rhythm is so feminine

Here I am and I want to take a hit

Of your scent cause it bit so deep into my soul

I want you

Yeah, you do you do...

You make me want you

Oh you do you do...

Send me all your vampires

I want you

And I can't get enough, oh I can't get enough

And I can't get enough

The village church yard is filled with

Bones weeping in the grave

The silver lining of clouds

Shines on people Jesus couldn't save

You want to know how deeply my soul goes

Deeper than bones

Deeper than bones

And I can't get enough

Oh, I can't get enough

Oh, I can't get enough

Oh, I can't get enough

After we did it by the window sill

Smoke rings drift into the midnight sky

Presently in the quilt that your mother made

A candle burns to fight off the gloom

I said to live in this way is not for the meek

And like a jazz DJ you talk me into sleep

I said there'll be no regrets when the worms come

And they will surely come

You do you do...

Make me want you

Send me all your vampires

Yeah you do...

Make me want you

Send me all your vampires

I want you

Send me all your vampires

I want you

Send me all your vampires

Send me all your vampires

There will be no regrets when the worms come

Send me all your vampires

 

 

 

 

 


The Background

 

Everything is quiet since you're not around

And I live in the numbness now

In the background

I do the things we did before

I walk Haight Street to the store

And they say where's that crazy girl

You don't get drunk on red wine and fight no more

I don't see you anymore since the hospital

The plans I make still have you in them

Cause you come swimming into view

And I'm hanging on your words

Like I always used to do

The words they use so lightly

I only feel for you

I only know because I carry you around

In the background

I'm in the background

Words they come and memories all repeat

I lift your head while they change the hospital sheets

And I would never lie to you no

I would never lie to you no

I felt you long after we were through, we were through

The plans I make still have you in them

Cause you come swimming into view

And I'm hanging on your words

Like I always used to do

The words they use so lightly

I only feel for you

I only know because I carry you around

In the background

Cause I felt you long after we were through

Well you come swimming into view

And I'm hanging on your words

Like I always used to do

The words they use so lightly

I only feel to you

I only know because

I'm way I'm way in the background

I'm in the background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motorcycle Drive By

 

Summer time and the wind is blowing outside

In lower Chelsea and I don't know

What I'm doing in this city

The sun is always in my eyes

It crashes through the windows

And I'm sleeping on the couch

When I came to visit you

That's when I knew I could never have you

I knew that before you did

Still I'm the one who's stupid

And there's this burning

Like there's always been

I never been so alone

And I've never been so alive

Visions of you on a motorcycle drive by

The cigarette ash flies in your eyes

And you don't mind, you smile

And say the world doesn't fit with you

I don't believe you, you're so serene

Careening through the universe

Your axis on a tilt, you're guiltless and free

I hope you take a piece of me with you

And there's things I'd like to do

That you don't believe in

I would like to build something

But you never see it happen

And there's this burning

Like there's always been

I've never been so alone

And I've, I've never been so alive

And there's this burning

There is this burning

Where's the soul I want to know

New York City is evil

The surface is everything but I could never do that

Someone would see through that

And this is our last time

We'll be friends again

I'll get over you, you'll wonder who I am

And there's this burning

Just like there's always been

I've never been so alone alone

And I've, and I've never been so alive

So alive

I go home to the coast

It starts to rain I paddle out on the water

Alone

Taste the salt and taste the pain

I'm not thinking of you again

Summer dies and swells rise

The sun goes down in my eyes

See this rolling wave

Darkly coming to take me

Home

And I've never been so alone

And I've never been so alive

 

 

 

 

 


God Of Wine

 

Every thought that I repent

There's another chip you haven't spent

And you're cashing them all in

Where do we begin to get clean again

Can we get clean again

I walk home alone with you

And the mood you're born into

Sometimes you let me in

And I take it on the chin

I can't get clean again

I want to know can we get clean again

The God of Wine comes crashing through

The headlights of a car that took you farther

Than you thought you'd ever want to go

We can't get back again

We can't get back again

She takes a drink and then she waits

The alcohol it permeates

And soon the cells give way, and cancels out the day

I can't keep it all together

I know I know I know...

I can't keep it all together

And the siren's song that is your madness

Holds a truth I can't erase

All alone on your face

Every glamorous sunrise

Throws the planets out of line

A star sign out of whack, a fraudulent zodiac

And the God of Wine is crouched down in my room

You let me down, I said it, now I'm going down

And you're not even around

And I said no no no...

I can't keep it all together

I know I know I know...

I can't keep it all together

And there's a memory of a window

Looking through I see you

Searching for something I could never give you

And there's someone who understands

You more than I do

A sadness I can't erase

All alone on your face

 

 

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Posted: October 8, 2000

 

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