Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock. The 1995 death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon halted the band's activity, and the members went on hiatus until officially disbanding in 1999. The band reformed with new lead vocalist Travis Warren in 2006, and although Warren departed two years later, he has since resumed performing with the band.
Glitch
Blind Melon Lyrics
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Fishing' through the cities phone lines
Suddenly, suddenly till my back's out of line
Who today will be knocked off
And who controls all the chalk talk
Will they let you see
And will you believe
May there be a charm in your shine
But shouldn't he, so deservingly
The song "Glitch" by Blind Melon captures a sense of uncertainty and unrest. The opening line "Sitting on the back of my time" suggests a passive sense of waiting, while "fishing through the cities phone lines" implies an attempt to grasp at something intangible. The next line "suddenly, suddenly till my back's out of line" introduces a sense of urgency and unexpectedness that carries throughout the song. There is a sense of chaos and disorder as the singer questions who will be "knocked off" and who controls the "chalk talk" or the narrative.
There is a feeling of cynicism or distrust at play, as the next lines evoke the idea of false promises and deceit. The singer wonders if they will be allowed to see the truth and if they will choose to believe it or not. The line "May there be a charm in your shine" is a sort of sarcastic benediction, as if to say "good luck with that". The final lines "Lies about the big find, but shouldn't he, so deservingly" suggest that there may be a certain amount of entitlement or justification for deceit, which only reinforces the overall sense of disillusionment.
Overall, "Glitch" is a song that captures a sense of frustration at the state of things, and the ongoing battle between truth and lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting' on the back of my time
Feeling stagnant and out of control in my life
Fishing' through the cities phone lines
Desperately searching for some sort of connection in a disconnected world
Suddenly, suddenly till my back's out of line
Unexpected events overwhelming me to the point of physical pain
Who today will be knocked off
Wondering who will fall victim to the unpredictable nature of life
And who controls all the chalk talk
Questioning the authority figures who dictate what we believe
Will they let you see
Wondering if those in power will allow us to see the truth
And will you believe
Considering whether or not we will choose to believe what we are shown
May there be a charm in your shine
Hoping there is something special and captivating about the essence of who we are
Lies about the big find
Recognizing the deception and dishonesty of those who claim to have made a significant discovery
But shouldn't he, so deservingly
Questioning why someone deserving isn't receiving recognition
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music
Written by: BRAD SMITH, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN, GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS
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