Company
Third Eye Blind Lyrics
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Can we get the chemicals in
Cause anything's better than this
Mix it up with vicadin
Cause anything's better than this
Little cuts on your wrist,
To try and get back the feeling
That would be an understatement
Tell me the reason
(cannot show up)
Friends you knew before
(hello, how have you been?)
This is your season
(oh I give up)
Just show up
(I can't knock on your door)
Cause I keep bad company
I'm trouble
So go on stay away from me
I play the villain
You don't know where we've been
Lining em up again
Start your engines
Can we get the chemicals in
Old english is making me manic
I go to Suicide girls again
To check on anything I missed
The stitches don't even begin
To even stop up the bleeding
Can we get the chemicals in
Cause anything's better than this
The city is dying
(at least to me)
The city is dead now
(my kingdom for a friend)
Are you even trying
(to find some peace)
Don't need a reason
(I get some living in)
Cause I keep bad company
I'm in trouble
Last chance stay away from me
I play the villain
You don't know where we've been
Lining em up again
Keep saying this will end
I keep bad company
I'm in trouble
Keep saying this will end
Lining em up again
You know I'll never change
Lining em up again
Start your engines
The lyrics of Third Eye Blind's song "Company" speak about feelings of loneliness, isolation, and addiction. The singer appears to be struggling with substance abuse, seeking comfort and escape from a world that feels empty and meaningless. He describes wanting to "get the chemicals in," anything to help him escape from the pain of his existence. He mentions self-harm, another sign of his desperation to feel something, anything at all.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer keeps "bad company" and is "trouble." He warns others to stay away from him, knowing that his addiction and self-destructive tendencies hurt those around him. He speaks of feeling disconnected and alone, wishing for friends and meaningful relationships but not knowing how to find them.
In the end, the singer seems resigned to his fate, acknowledging that he'll never change and that his cycle of addiction and loneliness will continue. The song's melancholy tone and repetitive lyrics underscore the sense of hopelessness and despair that pervades the singer's mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Start your engines
Prepare yourself for what's about to come
Can we get the chemicals in
Let's indulge in something that can take our minds off our problems
Cause anything's better than this
Our current situation is unbearable, and anything would be an improvement
Mix it up with vicadin
Let's try a combination of drugs to enhance the effect
Little cuts on your wrist,
Self-harm has become a coping mechanism to feel something, anything
To try and get back the feeling
The numbing effects of addiction have led to a loss of feeling
And no real friendships exist
There are no meaningful connections in life anymore
That would be an understatement
It's worse than it seems
Tell me the reason
I need to understand why things are the way they are
(cannot show up)
I can't face the reality of my situation
Friends you knew before
Old friends who may have been a support system in the past
(hello, how have you been?)
A renewed attempt to reconnect with those who were once close
This is your season
Your chance to make a change in your life
(oh I give up)
Feeling defeated and helpless
Just show up
Take a chance and be present
(I can't knock on your door)
The fear of rejection and the uncertainty of the outcome
Cause I keep bad company
I have been making poor choices and hanging out with people who don't have my best interests at heart
I'm trouble
I am the source of the problem
So go on stay away from me
I am not good for you, and you should distance yourself
I play the villain
I am the antagonist in my own story
You don't know where we've been
My actions and experiences are beyond your understanding
Old english is making me manic
Alcohol is causing a negative effect on my mental and emotional state
I go to Suicide girls again
Turning to pornography for temporary relief
To check on anything I missed
Looking for something new to numb the pain
The stitches don't even begin
The superficial changes we make to ourselves don't address the deeper problems
To even stop up the bleeding
The hurt and pain won't go away with just a few cosmetic changes
The city is dying
The environment around us is toxic and dead
(at least to me)
From my perspective
The city is dead now
There is no life or vibrancy left in the world
(my kingdom for a friend)
I would give anything to have a true friend
Are you even trying
Is there any effort being made to make things better
(to find some peace)
The constant chaos and pain has left us searching for any source of happiness
Don't need a reason
Sometimes we don't need an explanation for how we feel
(I get some living in)
Even though life is hard, there are still moments that make it worth living
Keep saying this will end
Hoping that the cycle of addiction and despair will eventually stop
You know I'll never change
Despite the desire for a better life, the reality is that change is difficult and may never come
Lining em up again
Starting the cycle of self-destructive behavior once again
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Written by: ANTHONY J. FREDIANELLI, STEPHAN JENKINS
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