London
ÐÄÁéÃɱÎ(Third Eye Blind) Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The song "London" by Third Eye Blind tells the story of a tumultuous relationship. The singer is fighting with their partner over the phone ("Through the satellites, I fight with you"), while drinking local beer that spills. The tone is bitter as the singer knows how their partner spends their time, and the jealousy is palpable ("I want to get my hands on him"). The partner is at a party in a London flat and the singer is tired of chasing after them. The club is pounding in the London rain but it seems like the world could end and they wouldn't hear it. The singer sees the way their partner's face has changed and knows they're no good for each other. The partner tricked the singer into coming to London, and they don't want to be there.


The lyrics suggest that the relationship is toxic and damaging to both parties ("We torture each other"). The singer wants to leave but they feel trapped, and they don't want to be where their partner is, even if that means not going to London at all ("I don't want to go to London/ Cause you're not there"). The final line, "Even when I see you somewhere else in London/ I don't want to go to London," reinforces the idea that the relationship is too painful to pursue.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the satellites, I fight with you
Despite the distance between us, we argue and disagree through technology like satellite communication.


That local brew is spillin'
The place where we are has a local beer that is being spilled.


I know just how you spend your time
I am aware of how you occupy yourself.


I want to get my hands on him
I want to physically harm someone whom you seem to be interested in.


Somebody's party in a London flat
There is a gathering happening in a flat in London, hosted by someone else.


You're where it's at and I know
You are present at the party, and I am aware of it.


You want to see me lose my mind
You seem to derive pleasure from seeing me become angry or upset, as if you're trying to provoke me.


I'm tired of chasing after you
I am exhausted from trying to pursue a romantic relationship with you, which seems fruitless.


The residue is jealous
My lingering feelings for you are causing me to feel envious and resentful of those who might have an easier time with you.


See me on the dark side of your mind
I am familiar with the negative parts of your psyche, which you may try to hide from others.


I want to get my hands on him
Once again, I express my desire to physically harm this person who seems to attract your attention.


To a club that's pounding in the London rain
We are going to a nightclub where the bass is so loud it feels like it's reverberating through the rain outside.


The world could end we wouldn't hear it
The music is so loud that it has completely drowned out any other sounds in the surrounding environment.


I know just what's on your mind
I have a clear understanding of your thoughts and intentions.


I see the way your face has changed
I can tell by your facial expression that something about the situation has changed, or that you're experiencing a particular emotion.


We're no good for each other
We are incompatible and do not bring out the best in one another.


You tricked me into coming here
You have deceived me into attending this event or gathering.


So let go, I don't want to go to London
Please release me from this situation, as I no longer wish to be in London or with you.


I told you I don't care
I have already expressed that I am not invested in this relationship or location.


All your friends afflicted
Your group of acquaintances or friends are all experiencing some kind of hardship or difficulty.


She's addicted
A particular female individual is strongly attached to something or someone, such that it could be considered an addiction.


I saw you with him, I know where you've been
I witnessed you being together with this person, and I am aware of where you have gone or what you have done.


That nose is broken wide open
This person's nose (either literally or metaphorically) has been damaged or exposed to a flaw.


Your way has got me out of line
Your behavior or actions have caused me to react or behave in an inappropriate or out-of-character way.


You're so sick to make me prove
Your behavior is so twisted or perverse that you are making me prove something or forcing me to engage in something uncomfortable or wrong.


It takes a fight to move you
You are stubborn or resistant, and it requires an argument or altercation to get you to change your mind or do something differently.


It's been this way a thousand years
This situation or dynamic has existed for so long that it feels like an inherent aspect of our relationship.


We torture each other
We inflict emotional pain or discomfort upon one another, whether intentionally or unintentionally.


So why the hell'd you call me here when you know
Why did you bring me here, knowing full well our predicament and how little I wanted to come?


Cause you're not there
I do not want to go to London because you and I have a complicated relationship in which you seem to have the upper hand.


Even when I see you somewhere else in London
Even if I am in London and happen to see you in another location, I do not want to engage with you or be a part of your world.




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