311 mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique sound. After years of consistent touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the hardest working, most influential and most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
311 have released ten studio albums, one live album, one greatest hits album and three dvd's - and have sold over 8.5 million albums in the U.S. Seven of their albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...and 9 of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart (including the #1 singles Down, Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along with Amber, All Mixed Up, Come Original, Creatures For Awhile, Hey You, and Sunset in July).
311’s newest album, Universal Pulse, released in Summer 2011, was produced by Bob Rock, mixed by Chad Sexton and debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.
The band's celebratory live shows & incessant touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following nationwide. Since its inception in 2004, 311’s annual summer headlining amphitheatre run, Unity Tour, has become one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer. Support acts on previous Unity Tours have included Sublime with Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu, and Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 will feature support from Slightly Stoopid.
311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS:
* 311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, vocalist/dj SA Martinez, lead guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and bassist P-Nut. The band now resides in Los Angeles.
* 311 has sold over 8.5 million units in the U.S.
* 311 has had 8 albums reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart
* 311 has had 9 singles reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart (including the #1 singles “Down”, “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” along with “Amber”, “All Mixed Up”, “Come Original”, “Creatures (For a While)”, “Hey You” and "Sunset in July")
* 311’s new album, Universal Pulse, debuted at #7 in July 2011 and was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s new album, due summer of 2011, was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s sound is a unique hybrid of rock, reggae, hip-hop & funk. A balance of hard rocking anthems and melodic reggae grooves - with an underlying message of unity & positivity.
* After years of incessant touring, 311 has developed a reputation as one of the most influential & most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
* With their celebratory live shows, 311 has earned a massive grassroots following. For the past nine years, 311 has headlined their summer “Unity Tour” in ampitheatres across the U.S.- drawing crowds of 10,000 to 18,000 people in Atlanta, Boston, DC, New Jersey, Los Angeles, St. Louis, West Palm, Charlotte, VA Beach, Denver, etc. The tour is consistently one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer in the U.S.
* Past 311 tours have included an impressive array of opening acts. Bands such as No Doubt, Korn & Incubus all supported 311 on U.S. tours before they became headliners.
* Support acts on 311’s Unity Tour have included :
Sublime With Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu and Ziggy Marley.
* 311 has always stayed true to their own approach and their underlying message of unity and positivity. That message still rings true for them today…in their lyrics and at their celebratory live shows. Singer Nick Hexum typically ends each show with the words, “Stay Positive and Love Your Life.”
• Every other year on March 11th (“3-11 Day”), 311 holds a special concert event that attracts thousands of 311 fans from around the world. The show includes an extended setlist (5 hours / 60+ songs) and state of the art production. Last year the band sold-out the Mandalay Bay Arena and tickets were sold to fans in all 50 U.S. states and 13 different countries. 311 fans traveled from around the globe to meet each other and to celebrate 311 Day together.
Daisy Cutter
311 Lyrics
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It didn't go as I planned
I'm full of rookie maneuvers
And gestures meant to be grand
Ive pulled a bag of tricks one after the other
I asked if you heard of my band
So misguided the sincere approach never tried it once
Why didn't I think of that
[Chorus:]
My daisy you make me go crazy
Forever amaze me
Now let's let the day go lazy
My daisy you know what I'm after
Your musical laughter
A more beautiful disaster
I cant believe what you create
When you let your heart detonate
You let your mind go with one blast in another
And what comes next I will await, hmm
Tell me again the one about the time
We first got together and you blew my mind
I find my mind in the gutter
When I think of my Daisy Cutter
[Chorus]
My Daisy you make me go crazy
Forever amaze me
Now let's let the day go lazy
My Daisy you know what I'm after
Your musical laughter
A more beautiful disaster
Its four months now
Since you crashed into my life (to my life)
You leave a path of delightful destruction
Your quite the throng, my daisy
Just clap your hands
Get down to the beat
Just clap your hands
Just clap your hands to the beat
[Chorus]
Daisy you make me go crazy
Forever amaze me
Now let's let the day go lazy
My Daisy you know what I'm after
Your musical laughter
A more beautiful disaster
My daisy, you know what I'm after
You make my heart beat so much faster
My daisy, you know you drive me crazy
You just blow me away, my daisy
In the lyrics to "Daisy Cutter" by 311, the singer is expressing his feelings for a girl named Daisy. He admits to trying to impress her with various tactics and gestures but ultimately realizes that being straightforward and dropping the act is the best approach. Daisy inspires the singer through her creativity and spontaneity, referring to her heart as a detonator that creates beautiful disasters. The singer alludes to a past memory of when they first got together, continuing to think of her with admiration and infatuation.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of Daisy driving the singer crazy and amazing him, wanting to spend the day just being lazy together. The song ends with encouragement for Daisy to keep dancing and to keep making the singer's heart beat faster.
Overall, the song is a love letter to the free-spirited and creative Daisy, with the singer expressing his desire to be with her and the excitement she brings to his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to move with a cool hand
I attempted to handle things calmly and collectedly
It didn't go as I planned
But things didn't turn out the way I had hoped
I'm full of rookie maneuvers
I'm still inexperienced and prone to making mistakes
And gestures meant to be grand
I tend to overcompensate with grand, unnecessary actions
Ive pulled a bag of tricks one after the other
I've tried every trick in the book
I asked if you heard of my band
I even tried to impress you with my music
So misguided the sincere approach never tried it once
But I never tried the sincere approach and it backfired on me
You said to just drop the game flat
Just be honest and straightforward, you said
Why didn't I think of that
Why couldn't I come up with that solution myself?
My daisy you make me go crazy
You drive me wild, my daisy
Forever amaze me
I'm constantly in awe of you
Now let's let the day go lazy
Let's relax and enjoy each other's company
Your musical laughter
Your laughter is like music to my ears
A more beautiful disaster
Our relationship may not be perfect, but it's still beautiful
I cant believe what you create
Your creativity amazes me
When you let your heart detonate
You're at your best when you're fully invested
You let your mind go with one blast in another
Your mind is active and constantly creating
And what comes next I will await, hmm
I can't wait to see what you come up with next
Tell me again the one about the time
Remind me of that one story you told me
We first got together and you blew my mind
When we first got together, I was completely amazed by you
I find my mind in the gutter
Thinking about you makes me lose focus
When I think of my Daisy Cutter
You're always on my mind, my daisy
Its four months now
It's been four months since we've been together
Since you crashed into my life (to my life)
Since you entered my life so fully and completely
You leave a path of delightful destruction
You have a profound effect on me and my life
Your quite the throng, my daisy
You're quite the force to be reckoned with, my daisy
Just clap your hands
Let's celebrate and enjoy each other
Get down to the beat
Let's dance and have fun
Just clap your hands to the beat
Let's celebrate together and have a good time
You know what I'm after
You know what I want from you
You make my heart beat so much faster
You have an incredible effect on me
You just blow me away, my daisy
You're truly amazing, my daisy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS HEXUM
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