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Artist: Third Eye Blind
Track: Background

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Everything is quiet, Since you're not around,
And I live in the numbness now.
In the background.
I do the things we did before,
I walk Haight Street to the store,
And they say where's that crazy girl?

You don't get drunk on red wine, and fight no more,
'Cause I don't see you anymore,
Since the hospital,
But the plans I make still have you in them,
Then you come swimming into view,
And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do,
The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you,
I only know this because I carry you around,
In the background.

Words they come and memories all repeat,
I lift your head while,
They change the hospital sheets,
I would never lie to you, No
I would never lie to you, No
I felt you long after we were through.
And the plans I make still have you in them,
Cause you come swimming into view,
And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do,
The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you,
I only know this because I carry you around,
In the background.
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Third Eye Blind – The Background
[Verse 1: Stephan Jenkins] / Everything is quiet / Since you're not around / And I live in the numbness now / In the background / I do the things we did before / I walk Haight
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Third Eye Blind - The Background Lyrics
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Third Eye Blind - Burning Man Lyrics
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Third Eye Blind - London Lyrics
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Third Eye Blind release “The Background”?
Third Eye Blind released “The Background” on April 8, 1997.
Q:When did Third Eye Blind start making music?
Third Eye Blind's first song “How's It Going To Be (Demo)” released on January 1, 1995.
Q:Who produced “Red Star (Acoustic)” by Third Eye Blind?
“Red Star (Acoustic)” by Third Eye Blind was produced by Stephan Jenkins & Colin CreeV.
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