This
morning, I read a blog by a girl who was defending her love of Third Eye Blind
to those who gave her skeptical looks when she mentioned 3eb was her favorite
band. She, however, stuck with her top 13 favorite lyrics from their “90s/early
2000s” songs. While that's all well and good - kudos to her - to me there is
difference between one who is a ‘fan of a band’ and one who simply likes some
of their old songs.
So I
decided I was going to do the same, but choose my top 20 favorite lyrics from
all their discography. Turns out, it is nearly impossible. So instead, I am
going to do a “3eb Song a Day” type of deal. I will go through their albums,
song by song, and write just exactly why Third Eye Blind is simply amazing. So
enjoy, or don’t…whatever.
Losing
a Whole Year – Third Eye Blind
The
meaning of the song, as a whole, is more important than any one lyric. The song
starts “I remember you and me used to spend, the whole goddamn day in bed.
Losing a whole year.” Who among us hasn’t had that relationship?!? The
honeymoon phase, where the guy/girl can do no wrong? It’s amazing. It’s bliss.
Before you know it, a year has gone by, and it was "the best
year of your life." Then something happens…
“And now
I realize that you never heard, one goddamn word I ever said. Losing a whole
year.” Funny how “losing a whole year” goes from some amazing, head-over-heels
in love experience to “fuck you, I just wasted an entire year with you?!?!”
It’s that moment of realization when everything you thought you loved about the
person becomes everything you absolutely hate. “When you were yourself, it
tasted sweet. Sours into a routine deceit…”
Listen to
the song. Listen to the lyrics. We’ve all been there, we can all relate. Reason
#1 why I love Third Eye Blind…since song #1.
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