Self Righteous
Third Eye Blind Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Lift your head again and try this
If you want this, I do
And I want this, but I can't break through
And I can see you begin to glow
Everyone is so self-righteous
We're on our own now
Lift your head again, try this
And feel you, I do
And I want this but I can't break through
And your burning lights, red and blue
Everyone is so self-righteous
Where have all you sinners gone?
All you sinners
What's ours is ours
And we're all alone
What's ours is ours
And outside rain
It's just a shower
And then I feel you breathe
And I let go of the hours
And I feel your skin
And I let you in
And that's my dream
Again and again
I feel the hours
Sliding by
Get up on your own now
Way up all alone now
Lift your head again and try this
Do you want this in you
You're the only thing that's real
And we don't need to beg or steal
Everyone is so self-righteous
The lyrics of Third Eye Blind's song, Self-Righteous, express the feeling of being stuck and trapped in one's thoughts and emotions, without being able to break free from them. The singer acknowledges that everyone around him seems to be filled with self-righteousness, living their lives with a mindset that they are always right and unable to see things from other perspectives. The lyrics encourage the listener to lift their head up and try to understand and empathize with others, instead of judging them outright.
The singer admits to wanting something, but not being able to break through to attain it. He can see the person he desires beginning to glow, indicating that they might be the key to breaking free from his struggles. The line, "Where have all you sinners gone? All you sinners," is a call to those who have lost their way to join forces with him and leave behind the self-righteousness that is blocking their progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone is so self-righteous
People are excessively righteous about themselves
Lift your head again and try this
Try something new and lift your head up high
If you want this, I do
If you desire this, I do too
And I want this, but I can't break through
I also want this, but I'm stuck
And I can see you begin to glow
I can see you lighting up and flourishing
Get up everyone
Get up and stand up, everyone
We're on our own now
We're independent now
And feel you, I do
I truly feel and perceive you
And your burning lights, red and blue
I see your glowing lights that are red and blue in color
Where have all you sinners gone?
Where are all the people who have sinned?
What's ours is ours
What belongs to us is owned by us
And we're all alone
We're all by ourselves
And outside rain
It's raining outside
It's just a shower
It's just a brief rainfall
And then I feel you breathe
I feel you exhale and inhale
And I let go of the hours
I let go of time and the hours it contains
And I feel your skin
I perceive the touch and feel of your skin
And I let you in
I allow you to enter my heart and soul
And that's my dream
That's my deep desire
Again and again
Repeatedly
I feel the hours
I am aware of the passage of time
Sliding by
Passing by smoothly
Way up all alone now
Now all by myself and isolated
Do you want this in you
Do you desire this for yourself?
You're the only thing that's real
You are the only thing that is genuine and true
And we don't need to beg or steal
We don’t need to plead or act unlawfully
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARION SALAZAR, STEPHAN JENKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind