I Want You Third Eye Blind

[@SonataEternus]

"Here I am, and I want to take a hit of your scent 'cause it *bit* so deep into my soul." I have the album with the lyrics written by the Jenkster, himself. And, yes it is "vampires." It's a dark song at face value, but if you stop to think about it, in my opinion, it either has an underlying impending tragedy, or is simply about the pair so deeply interconnected that come death there wil lbe no regrets about what they have/had together. "Send me all your vampires" Vampires in mythology are scary, bloodthirsty monsters and/or seductresses in the night, and I think the line speaks to not hiding the darker parts of one's soul from the other person. Just because I've experienced this myself. From someone I love from whom we share even the ugly parts of our lives.

[@ValerianRain]

Thank you, that was wonderful.

[@OMGWUNSIU]

SonataEternus wow, very cool what you said... you nailed it! I experienced this with some wonderful lady that, sadly, just passed away. I wonder every single day if I will even be that close to another woman again.

[@jeffreyruscett298]

Great song!!! One of my favs.

[@sebastianvaldivieso9654]

Thanks for the interpretation you rock.

[@mwbrada]

@@OMGWUNSIU great interpretation. And never lose faith that a love that impacts on you every level, possibly even levels you weren't you even aware of, will come again. I too was internally despondent that maybe feelings that wonderful, complete, and fulfilling for a woman would never come again. But it does.

[@redsox2722]

One of the most under rated albums in the history of music. Criminally under rated. Zero skippable songs on the entire thing.

[@cdbourgeois]

Agreed

[@docholiday13]

So true. Got hardly any critical recognition yet is a certified 6X Platinum selling album.

[@thefoolsjourney1984]

Absolutely no skippable songs💚

[@dhanaventhanraman9644]

Every single track is great 😊

[@BoogerDeluxe22]

blue is incredibly good and underrated also

[@slicknick2208]

I think 3EB is one of the most underrated bands of our lifetime. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but their ability to create a complete piece of music (the sounds, the words, the feel, the balance) is unmatched in my opinion. Every song on this album is frickin' POWERFUL and speaks to something in a way that's difficult to really put into words. Not to mention the avalanche of nostalgia that it evokes, jeese.

[@phnxen3rg666]

I think the problem is that in my opinion they didn't really make any good albums after their debut one, which is a masterpiece.

[@boglot]

Eric Valentine, the producer, had a lot to do with why this album was so good too. Best record producer to ever live.

[@cloudartbykristen7935]

💯

[@elbettto]

Agree!

[@bwill578]

The most underrated song ever by third eye blind. Freaking excellent

[@misslisastevie]

Yes 🙌

[@andrewreid9139]

"You want to know how deeply my soul goes? Deeper then bones." One of the best lyrics ever.

[@wintertears1982]

Andrew Reid "wedding vows"

[@wintertears1982]

oh you do, you do, you do, you do, you do, you do, you do, you do, you .. make me want you

[@brianlevey7086]

than* bones cmon now

[@francesbarnes7107]

Andrew Reid definitely a great song

[@DreDay1993]

I absolutely Love this song and love the people who love it also. Best wishes to everyone.

[@Nicolas-dn6zk]

" The silver lining of clouds shines on people Jesus couldn't save! " Gives me chills every single time!

[@raikohhayabusa2740]

Likewise. Totally agree!👍

[@tattoofthesun]

This song is so visual to me. My memories of late nights driving around alone under the streetlights and the images of prayer candles burning on the windowsill of a sweet 90’s pad

[@smthnabtliya]

This sounds so bliss.

[@Rose_19911]

quite simply my favourite third eye blind song of all time.. its as uplifting as it is tragic, "send me all your vampires" as it pans out at the end, makes me shiver

[@FOXAMG63]

TheCurtisdavies couldn't have said it any better

[@a-b-cweaponsnightmare6544]

Gave this album on CD to my crush on Christmas Eve with a shit-ton of vintage clothing. I hope she remembers that night for the rest of her life. That is all. 🎄💿💞

[@michaeljames2084]

Back in the old days there was an advertisement sent to my house via mail where you could buy so many albums for a few cents. I randomly picked a few artists. T3B was one of them. It was love at first sound.

[@rustysteel8714]

​@@michaeljames2084Columbia Music offers, mj. 😉

[@littlebeebs1]

@@michaeljames2084, Haha ! I did that a lot myself. Especially as a teenager. Did it under my step dad’s name 🤣. I actually picked this album up at a pawn shop when I was 21 . I was in love with this song especially . Loved em all but this was my favorite 🤩

[@Skibbidyboobop]

The sound effects and use of space in this song and several on the album...Goes great with the trees ;)

[@collectivosk]

fucking god..what a song..what a disc...what a band..what a golden age!

[@nicolemiles8288]

Exactly =)

[@ValerianRain]

Yes!

[@scare1988oktober]

too bad t3b are not good anymore :(

[@ronaldsuria6843]

they're still the best for me.....3eb rockxxxx

[@bcstargazer]

golden age indeed bro!

[@TheRealBizWiz]

*Just got to see Third Eye Blind last weekend. This song runs incredibly deep with me.* _Wishing everyone peace and love from Houston, TX. - Jon_

[@thehellywoodreporter3385]

I love covering 3EB! Here's my acoustic version of "I Want You!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oamkiYeHiJhpjLM

[@FallenSummer84]

This album was and still is beautiful 25 years later. 14 year old me is in love with it the way I am now. Listen to it yearly, sometimes monthly. Poetic writing with great music.

[@anthonyburnam3103]

Incredible song. Means everything to my girl and I. Really bittersweet tune. Its true. There will be no regrets when the worms come. And they shall surely come. Lotta truth here.

[@von0410]

Anthony Burnam does that mean that we’re all gonna die at some point and it should surely happen?

[@mikeytapia8226]

Hey man you still with your girl?

[@ciddyboy718]

Black kid in Brooklyn NY sends in one of those "Get 100 CDs for 10cents each" you found on the back of a magazine and receives the most fire "white boy" albums ever

[@premierproperties240]

This album was my intro into this type of music as a teen (black man) their 2nd album is just as good

[@raikohhayabusa2740]

Congratulations. What a sure way to mark that year of your 90's life

[@francesbarnes7107]

When my husband and I would hear this song we would sing it to each other. Great times!💝💝

[@yonathanseleshi]

Been listening to this for almost 20 years... So many memories attached to it.

[@Stephaniecantoo]

Easily one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@EliPlaysTheSims]

I love driving around blasting some 3eb, the best band hands down. There is NO comparison to any other band. I love every single song they've recorded. Every word seems to speak to my soul and give me good vibes. Its awesome. I love 3eb!!

[@misserica6560]

I want to take a hit of your scent cause it gets deep into my soul 🙌💃

[@thejedifoodie2979]

..can you be any more beautiful

[@kiddfuu]

Miss Erica a year ago and this is THE comment that got me. So importantbin a relationship. Scent.

[@misserica6560]

@@thejedifoodie2979 thanks sweetie

[@misserica6560]

@@kiddfuu reminds me of one person in particular yes hits me hard this line every time

[@chrisbogart791]

Wow you're beautiful!

[@MN-ty2rc]

Hearing this song always sends shivers up my spine. My favorite of theirs for sure.

[@enjoiskaterguy]

"Send me over your vampires"....this line is dope!!! Best song on the album.

[@Mediabias4all]

My wife made me go see them at the Fox in Atlanta in '99 and then at the Fillmore in SF in 2000. I knew why ; ), so I didn't even WANT to like them. But the music is just too damn good. 12 years later the live shows are still memorable and this entire album is unforgettable. Well played Mr. Jenkins...well played.

[@Duecegod101]

This song hits all the feels. Thank you for making it, third eye blind

[@stephaniecoxsays]

oh to go back to the 90's ❤️

[@chrizles]

let's go back bb

[@sexylilstar26]

💓90's💓memories💓

[@sassyfrasssmith]

If you haven't watched the new show, Hindsight, I suggest you do b/c I think you'll LOVE it.

[@michaelbach5613]

stephanie cox sigh:( i wish all the years could be the 90's

[@johnherne8489]

Brad Smith Thx man, that is a great show! Never heard of it before till I read your post! I really thought 3EB would have staying power but like a lot of 90s bands they kind of fell into obscurity. I don't know what's big nowadays because I don't listen to anything past 2000 or so. lol

[@michiepooh]

The album was so well done!! I'm listening to it right now. That album just crawled all over me. Such perfection.

[@cecelynn7944]

I love how intellectual they are for being "third eye blind" they're my favorite fucking band, and I love the line "there will be no regrets when the worms come, and they shall surely come" 💖

[@Drum44er]

I dont care what anybody says, Third Eye Blind will always be one of the best bands of the 90s. And thats a very significant thing to say.

[@isaacwatrous5808]

takes me back to my high school days , driving to the bonfire parties, drinking ..laughing ..trying to impress the girls ...not giving a shit about anythung but living for the moment ! if only they still made music like this now, the world would be a better place !

[@simpsons721]

Yolo

[@gconry77]

Damn those were the days, right. Music then was the best it could be I guess. Really miss that brothers

[@markbutler4178]

So much yes

[@gavimac]

Still good music out there just gotta search like we did back in the day:)

[@amysantos586]

You said it....Preach!

[@Blanders311]

Third Eye Blind. My first. My last. My only love.

[@vehiclers6991]

One of the best songs ever...holy shit

[@vehiclers6991]

I'm an idiot, but yes it is a great song!

[@dawnjordan8869]

Holy shit. The fact that you know this is a great song is proof: you are no idiot.

[@youp011]

"I Want You" The suckers loose themselves In the games they learn to play Children love to sing but Then their voices slowly fade away People always take a step away From what is true That's why I like you around I want you Oh you do you do... You make me want you An open invitation to the dance Happenstance set the vibe that we are in No apology because my urge is genuine And the mystery of your rhythm is so feminine Here I am and I want to take a hit Of your scent cause it bit so deep into my soul I want you Yeah, you do you do... You make me want you Oh you do you do... Send me all your vampires I want you And I can't get enough, oh I can't get enough And I can't get enough The village church yard is filled with Bones weeping in the grave The silver lining of clouds Shines on people Jesus couldn't save You want to know how deeply my soul goes Deeper than bones Deeper than bones And I can't get enough Oh, I can't get enough Oh, I can't get enough Oh, I can't get enough After we did it by the window sill Smoke rings drift into the midnight sky Presently in the quilt that your mother made A candle burns to fight off the gloom I said to live in this way is not for the meek And like a jazz DJ you talk me into sleep I said there'll be no regrets when the worms come And they will surely come You do you do... Make me want you Send me all your vampires Yeah you do... Make me want you

[@simonbenjinewport35]

My absolute favorite song since 1998. My entire desire to learn the bass in 2006 was because of this song. I LOVE THIS SONG!!! It still makes me lose it! Saw Stephen in Portland Maine play this song, with just an accoustic guitar, a purple spotlight and him singing alone in the State Theater. Sooooo great!!!!!!

[@aca152]

If I'm drinking and listen to this album, at one point, I WILL have tears in my eyes...its fuckin pathetic but i love it

[@andrewspivak9378]

Same

[@clinthulsebus7598]

You are not the only one!

[@thepawchoe2749]

Hell no, brother. Mazzy Star's first álbum has the same effect on me.

[@ordinaryJ03]

you ain't pathetic, bro. We are many.

[@JaredBressler-vm8lw]

So much soul and I’m happy to see the rest of his band for once. You guys are amazing all together. Greatest music out there now.

[@ZuiQuan]

Listened to this whole album for the first time tonight at work and when I got to this song I had it on repeat forever. This song speaks to a part of me I forgot was there. Beautiful track..

[@catfishAndy]

Manic depression is one frustrating mess. Thank God for those who can relate.

[@TomGlinski]

"The silver lining of clouds shines on people Jesus couldn't save." Love that line.

[@jasminelange3198]

This is my favorite song for years and will forever be. Soo much nostalgia. I wish I was a bit older when 3eb was in their prime 😔

[@bryanc9660]

+TheBeautyLotus I agree.there is a lot of nostalgia in the song.

[@bryanc9660]

JasmineLange -You missed a good time. Those were truly great days. hey at least there's KZbin right ? Enjoy...

[@kovy274hart]

Wise beyond your years. It's my favorite song from this album. A memorable one. It's so deep and the lyrics are so complex.

[@kovy274hart]

The 90’s were a fun and carefree time minus so much of the drama. Even the air gave you a vibe.

[@Rose_19911]

trust me jasmine they are better than ever now, i’ve seen them twice now (this year and last) and the new line up is so good, they sang this song this year in manchester and it was wonderful, try and see them live you won’t regret it

[@mr1985able]

The songs from this album will always be close to my heart

[@ariaomega]

"Send me all your vampires" is probably my favorite line ever. It's just so beautiful, can't deal with it.

[@jamespriest9658]

One of the best albums ever!! I'm 64 pretty much all over the map musically.. my daughter took me to a 3rd eye show In Anaheim, I was freaking hell yeah.. and they will surely come..

[@roger3958]

First album takes me back to my college days. Second album reminds me of my first girlfriend who bought it for me as a gift and listened to it with me over and over. Third album reminds me of my 2nd girlfriend who I should've married. She took me to see them live in OKC 2003 as a birthday present. The good old days!

[@misslisastevie]

Never have regrets

[@shinedownracing425]

I wish I was alive when this album was released, it’s by far my favorite album of all time, not a skippable song on it

[@ConnerSpeed6]

"After we did it by the window sill, smoke rings drift into the midnight sky. Presently in the quilt that your mother made. A pure candle burns the fire off the gloom you said. To live this way's not for the meek. And let the jazz DJ talk me into sleep I said there'll be no regrets when the worms come... And they... Shall surely come..."

[@rfd74105]

Has been and always will be in my top 5. Feelings.

[@stephaniecoxsays]

Definitely in my top 5 as well.

[@rfd74105]

Absolutely. Goes well with candles, wine, rain etc.

[@stephaniecoxsays]

Swoon.

[@alfredoreyes3112]

Yeah men but for me always be in the num 1 ,,amazing song i love it forever :3

[@Inca127z]

this entire album ruled. much more than a "pop radio rock" band

[@ErokCherokee]

It was epic and original and even 3eb couldn't recreate it.

[@billschroeder5806]

Send me all your Vampires. I always liked that :-)

[@denisel4736]

Such a deep song. I'm not sure what you think that line means. To me, it's saying he wants her to send him all her pains and troubles. "There will be no regrets when the worms come" means he'll never regret their love or the time spent. Sigh. I never get tired of listening to this song.

[@Yikkoofficial]

I agree. A vampire by definition SUCKS the blood from you like a leach. Therefor- it feeds off of you. In a sense, the lyrics refers to his acceptance of her sucking the "life" from him as long as it benefits her....

[@jhiatt26]

Denise L do you really think that's what it means? Do you? Do you do you do? :)

[@denisel4736]

Jack Hiatt :) Me thinks. What about you?

[@RJ52499]

Janice l agreed

[@michaeljames2084]

Entire album is excellent.

[@emilyterpening5598]

I was 2 when this album came out. My Dad was a huge Audiophile. He had several 3 inch binders full of 4x4 sheets. CD upon CD (I have memories of him taking pieces of his casette collections into Radioshack looking for CD replacements of his favorites) Anyway. This is one of the albums that has stuck around. I would steal it and listen on repeat. It is now a piece of the fabric of my soul. Life playlist. Im turning 30 at the top of 2025.

[@camdrummer8252]

Absolute classic! From the UK and these guys never come on tour over here.

[@MLakesowen]

favorite track on the album

[@denisel4736]

+Owen Thomas Surprised it never got radio play. I'm always amazed at what good songs never are heard...

[@katvargas125]

His voice, the lyrics and those eye's😍😍😍 One of my faves !!

[@amysantos586]

One of the Best Albums Ever!! Has special meaning for me...This song makes me think of a guy I use to have in my life...Mike Janney I will always think of you when I hear this song...You were a special person to me May God Rest your Soul...😘♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️I will never for get you Fly high My Special Friend

[@kmoore1725]

Brings tears to my eyes.

[@carlogregorioaurelio388]

MAN I MISSED THE OLD DAYS!!

[@Skibbidyboobop]

How much do you miss them now with current music situation lol!

[@jimmyalbert7313]

this song makes me wish that I could step into a time machine and go back to when this song just came out knowing what I know I beleive I would have made some different choices but it's all good it would be sweet to be in my twenties again though

[@sleeksheepfox]

this has to be the most hypnotic song everrr

[@Vardalon]

That's kind of the whole "psychedelic rock" genre.

[@emmyarellano3704]

From this genre, absolutely.

[@derekfelix8188]

It is. I remember the first time I really listened to it and it has that unique sound and cool vibe that pulls you in.

[@randyirvan2336]

Can we please go back to when music was this good?

[@gregwallace9854]

another one of their best

[@jeremymenning56]

My friends always ask what this song is when it comes on my playlist. I tell them they probably have it on CD and didn't even realize it. The last four tracks on this album are easily the strongest instrumental and lyrical pieces in the 3EB catalog.

[@kidfunkyfry03]

I wish my friends would listen to this ....

[@christiannelson4465]

I totally agree. I go back to them time and time again. Share them with those close to me during special moments when we are connecting.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

Without a doubt! They just fit so perfectly together almost like a single ethereal composition. Takes me back and takes me away.

[@HeatherKMB]

One of my ultimate favorites. Thank you

[@docholiday13]

Best song on one of the best all time albums ever....

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Ugggh... do you feel that?! The nostalgia is almost a painful yearning, tumbling within the pit of my stomach.

[@pikamitchell8561]

this flames something in me. Crazy how music can make you feel...

[@johnnyflores1961]

I grew up in the 90s listen to music like this that hit me hard as a kid, 20 years down the road I met a girl that love music like this !! Haha just hearing her play these song and start singing made me smile from ear to ear !!! “Oh I can’t get enough “ I don’t see her no more but it crazy how a song can keep a memory alive forever heart ❤️ Johnny Flores 1991

[@drewreid9112]

The greatest aged band for our current state of life now and they’ll be one of the best to ever do it when it’s all said and done.

[@Rose_19911]

I must say being as big a fan as I am I always found it strange how they weren’t universally loved the way I thought they should have been, but coming on the comments section on all these songs, plus the facebook groups they have just shows they have loads of devoted fans who all feel the way I do about them. third eye blind will always be my greatest love, and I can just sit there for hours listening to them. It seems everyone has a story about them and we all hold them close to our heart, whereas with a lot of singers and bands they have a lot of fake fans, who just follow the crowd - with third eye blind it seems their worshipped and cherished by anyone who properly knows them and that makes me so happy. All these comments are so great and a lot of them I feel the same as well, I suppose with the lyrics stephan wrote it just attracted real fans and real love.. funny isn’t it how a lot of other people just think there a 1 hit wonder.. lol

[@kmoore1725]

This song is one song that will bring tears to my eyes.

[@taunadorn3534]

Memories like no other !

[@JLUDE01]

Such great tracks came from this era! Late 90's. Nothing in the Pop or Alternative rock scene today compares. I miss this kind of music.

[@zeeeekkk1]

by far my favorite c.d. ever. i love 3eb ever since i was 4 haha

[@dubs5121]

start to finish this album is the most complete and perfect album that 3eb ever made and being it was their first album is even more mind blowing, this record speaks to me in so many different ways and is imo one of the top ten albums from the 90s and that is a prestigious list to be on the sheer amount of epic albums from that decade is astounding

[@Jlander111]

They rocked at Earth Fest in Boston this past weekend. 3EB has and always will be one of my favorite bands!!!!

[@Draconis84]

Always been one of my most favorite songs ever. So good when high too.

[@runekit8286]

Top 5 albums all time

[@phantom0456]

This whole damn album is a masterpiece that can be listened to from beginning to end. That its got the bonus of reminding me of being a teenager in the late 90’s is just the icing on the cake.

[@Yikkoofficial]

This is life right here 💕🙏🏽

[@zettazet3456]

Honestly, this song is equivalent to the sexy whisper in the dark before the passion really starts ;-) . Specifically "send me all your vampires"....very haunting.

[@veasnahay1]

Love this song...also "The Background"

[@alexandersteiner213]

I think Stephen Jenkins was an underrated song writer. Very good lyrics on this whole album.

[@ashlilopez13]

he's one of the best 🖤

[@alexandersteiner213]

@@ashlilopez13 absolutely this album has the same impact now as it did twenty years ago

[@jamiesparkman5704]

This album saved me..once upon a time when i was 15 and my first of. Those failed attempt s...thanks to u 3eb im still here 36 and still suffering, but here..i found my reason, my son..but everyday is a struggle..damn is it a struggle for real

[@sallyheartjack]

You want to know how deeply my soul goes, Deeper than bones..

[@1armyranger1]

the melodic bass runs in this song are so killer. love the lyrics too. 'send me all your vampires' is such a profound statement!

[@thisiskurt]

This feeling can only be about one person for me...

[@Oumeic]

Still experiencing this song.. still feeling it!!

[@michelleporter9485]

This album like perfectly chronicles me and my first. First I Want You then How's it gonna be. 10 crazy months of my teenage life.

[@peetief8127]

Omg to be wanted like that

[@ckc1720]

peetie f I know right!? This is actually my brother and sis n law’s song. They’re high school sweethearts.

[@lovecarebear2000]

I love this song one of my fav .... Brings back good memorys of some one i still want but can not have ;'(

[@BluRainr]

Takes me back to senior year, in my Grand Prix, skipping first period with my buddies smoking, listening to this whole album. Always played this song first.

[@tommyharrison412]

Gives you all types of feelings, you literally can feel love in this song.

[@RainForestLeDoux]

Love these guys, Chill Band, Great Sound, Meaning In The Lyrics... Easy Flow... Really can make u think, and feel.... Thats True Music, Real Talk, Thumbs up if u agree

[@allanajakubowski8801]

Ohhhh this song takes me back to my youth. ♡ God damn great times.

[@KristinaHJensen]

I love this album !

[@valeriaharasim4783]

I remember this piece of Nostalgia 🙌❤🙌 High school dayz!

[@justinlee7410]

Yes!!! This brings back so much😪. Now I’m 40 🤨

[@CelesteDemby]

This is one of my all time favorite albums

[@cshawz08]

Still to this day one of my favourite albums of all time. From start to finish, just fuckin' epic.

[@joycecapers9680]

Touche

[@FOXAMG63]

Rock on Corey

[@TonyWalkerIsYourBestFriend]

The last 4 songs on this album are on repeat forever

[@chasym]

This album was my highschool years. I can come back to this album for anything im going through!

[@TomGlinski]

This is one of the realist songs I have ever heard!

[@1977vici]

Is it just me, or does this man, have one hell of a sexy voice! Matter of fact he is sexy anyway you want to look at it!

[@MistressDeLuna]

Very sexy indeed

[@Jennownz]

Stephen is a yummy man! Ooh those eyes and voice 😋❤️

[@zachnai4937]

Not any more, but yeah he was a good looking dude in the 90s. Too much Meth.