lightning 36's List of All Time Favorite Songs: #1

With all the songs from my younger years dominating most of the music I listen to (I am a huge British Invasion fan, obviously), a song came along later that captivated me and was one of the crutches for me when I was going through the worst period of my life in 2000. I swear that if I hadn't been able to drive around in my car blasting out and singing Third Eye Blind's first album I would have gone totally nuts.

It is interesting that my favorite song has to do with depression and suicide -- fitting for someone who has spent his entire professional career as a counselor. I have seen Third Eye Blind in concert many times and always live for the moment when Stephan Jenkins sings the opening line from the song.

Favorite song #1: Jumper

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend.
You could cut ties with all the lies
That you've been living in.
And if you do not want to see me again,
I would understand.
I would understand.

The angry boy,
A bit too insane,
Icing over a secret pain;
You know you don't belong.
 You're the first to fight,
You're way too loud,
You're the flash of light
On a burial shroud;
I know something's wrong.
Well everyone I know has got a reason
To say
Put the past away.

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend.
You could cut ties with all the lies
That you've been living in.
And if you do not want to see me again,
I would understand.
I would understand.

And well he's on the table
And he's gone to code,
And I do not think anyone knows
What they are doing here.
And your friends have left you,
You've been dismissed.
I never thought it would come to this,
And I, I want you to know

Everyone's got to face down the demons.
Maybe today,
We can put the past away.

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend.
You could cut ties with all the lies
That you've been living in.
And if you do not want to see me again,
I would understand.
I would understand.
I would understand...

(I would understand)
(I would understand)
(Understand)

Ya ya ya ya ya...

Can you put the past away?
I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend.
I would understand.
(I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. )
I would understand.
(I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. )
And I would understand.
(I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. )

I would understand.
(I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. )

I would understand.