It's me trying to reach people. It's using some kind of metaphor of a worldly or inner-worldly search for the end of isolation, and the acceptance of one's self is in there. At the end of the day it's saying whatever you gotta do, it's OK, it's alright. And I think that's also me talking to myself, getting through my wan anxieties and fear of death. That's what it all comes down to. What's so beautiful about it is that it continues to connect with people.[3]
An excerpt of the re-recorded version of the song is used as the opening theme to the VH1 television series Hindsight in addition to appearing on the show's second episode.
The song features as a playable track in videogames Guitar Hero 5 (having been re-recorded by the band) and Rock Band 3 (in its original version present in Resident Alien).
The song is the opening music to David Spade's 1998 HBO special Take the Hit.
The song is featured in the series premiere and season 1 finale of the Netflix show Everything Sucks!,[29] the 2009 comedy film Fanboys and an episode of the ABC show, Schooled, "CB Saves the Planet".
^In the Meantime (US CD single liner notes). Spacehog. Elektra Records. 1996. 64303-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^In the Meantime (US cassette single liner notes). Spacehog. Sire Records. 1996. 4-64303.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^In the Meantime (Australian CD single liner notes). Spacehog. Sire Records. 1996. 7599643162.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^In the Meantime (European CD single liner notes). Spacehog. Sire Records. 1996. 7599-64316-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)