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He thinks he keeps her memory in the back of his mind, but as a result of the passion he still feels for her, and the regret he has for his actions, that is where his consciousness resides, in that unreality. This is why we find the speaker living in the shade of his former life. The best fit for me would be an abortion that she didn't want. What could have occurred there to separate this carefree couple and drive this wild girl to never speak to him again after she leaves that place. This leads me to believe that the hospital is both the reason and location of the breakup. I would be inclined to agree that she suffered from some kind of substance abuse, however the only real indication is the reference to red wine, which is clearly applicable to them both. Its also clear that he feels responsible for her parting, either because he did something, or perhaps didnt support her when he needed to (which is less likely as he indicates he was at her side in the hospital). He also say he felt her after they were through, so the relationship ended. To me its obvious that she is not dead, the switch between past and present tense indicates that he is swearing NOW that he would never lie to her (which shows intent and action),and that he loves her NOW. Nevertheless no true fan can go without sharing their theory. And that is clearly forlorn despair, and eternal regret. Its not important if its a mental hospital, or if she was in a coma etc, what really matters is the emotion that everyone clearly feels when they hear this song. "Goodbye" made me listen even closer to "The Background", and I realized that interpreting the specific details of the song aren't really necessary. Third Eye Blind - The Background (Letras y cancin para escuchar) - Everything is quiet / Since youre not around / And I live in the numbness now / In the. Both are frighteningly accurate descriptions of the despair and hollow numbness that remains after love is lost. However, I see parallels between this song and James Blunts "Goodbye My Lover". Musically, Third Eye Blind always seemed far removed from this kind of rock underground they had a streak of hits in the late 90s that were textbook post-grunge, building on the angst of early-90s alt-rock, but giving it stronger pop hooks and polishing it up for a mass audience. This album made me a life-long fan of 3EB, and as such I find it difficult to compare their songs to anyone else's out of sheer reverence. It helped me immensely the first time I (thought I) had my heart broken, and now it seems even more poignant now that I know what REAL heartbreak is. Song MeaningThis song has haunted me for almost a decade now. I only know this because I carry you around,Īnd the plans I make still have you in them, The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you, You don't get drunk on red wine, and fight no more,īut the plans I make still have you in them,Īnd I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do, Everything is quiet, Since you're not around,