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.
Freak Out
311 Lyrics
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You can't disturb the course of P & see & T & D & me
I'm on a mission
To set straight
The vice, the curse, the date, the gate relate
To this, I insist be it's weak to dis see I'm runna up so suckers stick to your 40
How could I give a d***, give a d*** if you approve what it's about
I just freak out
Just guess ya'll see'mon come back slipped
Outta whack as the master
Laid out the music
Death I just say f*** you, the void unknown we're thrown
through while lost in life's psychedelic trip we take
There's another more bizarre we have to make
world we have nowhere beyond
Take out the earth the back is gone
At life's end we'll feel the calm
How strange we should be here at all
[Chorus]
If you don't have someone to do it with it's not worth doin'
To all my friends, it's not the end the earth has not swallowed me yet
Into whose womb were you woven what kin of your skin dropped you then
Bodies cloven
Light of daybreak blinded next exit
The wild darkness forming inside it
My day wasn't promised me each death it brings reminding me we
Are rumbling through this cursed universe where death is birth
Think not but what your manifest is worth
Giving up a verse the curse occurs a thirst
To burst first breaking through the center of the universe
Slamming down on the lingo flow so jam to the bum-rush single
Long ago has been become now when you find out there's no break
In the rhythm
Black anima makes my stamina stand alone disown the cinema
farewell to posing decades dozing comin' up the steps of the new
Screen rising scenes from the lost world shapes hard to tell
Which is which as if drawn by a child holmes
[Chorus]
This is the heat to flush your face
"Freak Out" by 311 is a rap-rock song that explores themes of anger, confusion, and nihilism. The lyrics suggest that the singer is angered by people who try to interfere with his life and is on a mission to establish himself and "set straight" various things in his life. He also seems to convey a sense of frustration towards the various curses and vices that affect human life. Despite all this, the singer seems to maintain a sense of detachment from everything, and he doesn't care whether people approve of his lifestyle or not. Overall, the lyrics suggest a struggle to find one's place in the world and a sense of frustration that arises from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the games begin if you want to f*** with me
A warning to anyone who tries to mess with the singer
You can't disturb the course of P & see & T & D & me
The singer is confident in their abilities and cannot be disrupted
I'm on a mission
The singer has a goal they are determined to achieve
To set straight
The artist wants to fix something that is wrong or out of order
The vice, the curse, the date, the gate relate
Specific issues that the artist wants to address
To this, I insist be it's weak to dis see I'm runna up so suckers stick to your 40
The singer has confidence in their ability to handle the situation and advises others to stay out of it
How could I give a d***, give a d*** if you approve what it's about
The singer does not care about anyone else's opinion or approval
I just freak out
The artist is passionate and expressive, embracing their own unique way of acting or thinking.
Just guess ya'll see'mon come back slipped
The artist is anticipating a backlash or criticism from others
Outta whack as the master
The situation is chaotic and difficult to navigate
Laid out the music
The situation has been set up and is now in motion
Death I just say f*** you, the void unknown we're thrown through while lost in life's psychedelic trip we take
The artist is expressing defiance towards death and the unknown, recognizing the uncertainty and chaos that comes with life
There's another more bizarre we have to make world we have nowhere beyond
The singer acknowledges the potential for future strange and unpredictable experiences, and the fact that there may be no escape from this reality
Take out the earth the back is gone
Without the earth, there is no foundation or support for anything else to exist on
At life's end we'll feel the calm
In death, there is a sense of peace and calm that may not be found in life
How strange we should be here at all
The artist reflects on the strangeness of existence and the fact that humans are alive and self-aware
If you don't have someone to do it with it's not worth doin'
The artist values the importance of companionship and suggests that experiences are more enjoyable when shared
To all my friends, it's not the end the earth has not swallowed me yet
The singer is reassuring their friends that they are still alive and well
Into whose womb were you woven what kin of your skin dropped you then
The singer contemplates the origins of human existence and asks questions about where we come from
Bodies cloven
The artist recognizes the divided nature of existence, with bodies and minds being separate things
Light of daybreak blinded next exit
The artist speaks metaphorically about being blinded or confused when trying to find a way out of a situation
The wild darkness forming inside it
The situation is becoming increasingly chaotic and dangerous
My day wasn't promised me each death it brings reminding me we
The singer acknowledges the fragility of life and the inevitability of death
Are rumbling through this cursed universe where death is birth
The artist sees the universe as a place full of darkness and negativity, with death being the only birth that takes place
Think not but what your manifest is worth
The singer advises people to focus on the value of their actions and beliefs, rather than just thinking about them
Giving up a verse the curse occurs a thirst
The singer recognizes that there may be negative consequences to speaking out or expressing oneself
To burst first breaking through the center of the universe
The singer has a desire to break through limitations and boundaries, and is willing to be the first to do so
Slamming down on the lingo flow so jam to the bum-rush single
The artist is confident in their skills and abilities, and wants others to appreciate them
Long ago has been become now when you find out there's no break In the rhythm
The artist recognizes that time moves quickly and that there is no pause in the flow of life and existence
Black anima makes my stamina stand alone disown the cinema farewell to posing decades dozing comin' up the steps of the new
The singer is embracing their own unique identity and rejecting societal expectations and norms
Screen rising scenes from the lost world shapes hard to tell
The singer is fascinated by the unknown and mysterious, and is eager to explore it further
Which is which as if drawn by a child holmes
The artist recognizes the confusion and uncertainty that accompanies exploration and discovery
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD RONALD SEXTON, DOUGLAS VINCENT MARTINEZ, NICHOLAS LOFTON HEXUM
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