S.O.D. "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
10/19/2015 Ending up at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Year-end chart in 1997 and at #57 in 1998, this alternative rock/power pop tune went through many studio changes before the final release. This was mainly due to sex and drug references which are edited by whatever version is played along with the radio or television station playing it.
Lead singer, Stephan Jenkins wrote the song and comments that it has to do with "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed, actually meant as a follow up from the way the San Francisco music scene participants might react to it. "It refers to the beautiful people who lead bright and shiny lives that on the inside are all fucked up".
Third Eye Blind formed in San Francisco in 1993 and are still active. They have released 5 albums and have won 9 awards including two for Outstanding Songwriters.